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Their great-granddaughter Ngarra Murray etched totems into the blue stone paving here signifying the emu – Bigarrumdja (Yorta Yorta) – and the Crow – Waa (Boon Wurrung/Woi Wurrung)."}]},{"address":"Parliament House","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.81098836232286,"longitude":144.9740305},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJRcbPosdC1moRYyLtUecFPD0"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fpaving%20inlay.jpeg?alt=media&token=742a3c65-e39b-401a-9771-1661fcb08576"},{"type":"text","content":"Paving inlay\nThis granite and brass paving inlay at Parliament House uses a circa 1880 painting by William Barak.\nThe artwork called 'Ceremony' references the site as a traditional ceremonial ground and meeting place for the people of the Kulin Nation."}]},{"address":"The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.81710906232561,"longitude":144.96987015000002},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJ1fB5g7ZC1moR10K4RhIg36U"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fian%20potter.jpeg?alt=media&token=9bffbab2-9cb7-42c0-a203-1c4908ec8131"},{"type":"text","content":"Ian Potter Centre: NGV\nA showcase for Indigenous art from the NGV collection.\nIncludes pieces from renowned artists including Emily Kam Kngwarray and Rover Thomas, alongside contemporary works by Brook Andrew and Destiny Deacon."}]},{"address":"Mabu Mabu - Big Esso","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.81804226232599,"longitude":144.96818640000006},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJGyyDzL9D1moRpbIaoDfxvRU"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fmabu%20mabu.jpeg?alt=media&token=0ce4cf5a-78a4-4b79-a063-3e9422828f4d"},{"type":"text","content":"Mabu Mabu - Big Esso\nA bar and kitchen bringing First Nations’ food to Fed Square.\nGet comfy at communal tables and tune into ‘Island Radio’ highlighting blak performers. Drinks feature native ingredients and are supplied by Indigenous owned and social impact businesses."}]},{"address":"Koorie Heritage Trust","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.8182832123261,"longitude":144.9685607},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJ5QD93bZC1moRepgdLPOmi4k"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fkoorie.jpeg?alt=media&token=cb547912-ad9c-4ee4-b5fb-848ad122616d"},{"type":"text","content":"Koorie Heritage Trust\nA First Nations arts and cultural organisation with a program of events, exhibitions, tours.\nJoin workshops, educational and walking tours, or participate in Indigenous cross-cultural awareness training. There is also a shop for design pieces by Indigenous makers and creatives."}]},{"address":"Birrarung Marr","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.819331709369266,"longitude":144.97215155},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJIXktmrlC1moRQPgxBXZWBA8"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fbirrarung.jpeg?alt=media&token=08b35872-a70a-443c-8b23-86f21d98666d"},{"type":"text","content":"Birrarung Marr\nThis popular park next to Federation Square is a meeting place for community and celebrations. \n\nIn the Woi Wurrung language of "}]},{"address":"Birrarung Wilam (Common Ground)","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.818607212326285,"longitude":144.97195490000004},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJDYhY3P5D1moRks_9O22pTs4"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fwilam.jpeg?alt=media&token=c3c0aa60-e9b1-4e29-a97f-9d34b5da4830"},{"type":"text","content":"Birrarung Wilam\nAn engaging sculpture and audio installation in Birrarung Marr.\nThis installation celebrates the cultural and spiritual connections between Aboriginal people and rivers."}]},{"address":"Eel Trap","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.81958251232672,"longitude":144.97553029999995},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJFWaRfedD1moRj9IP6VX2tGo"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Feel%20trap.jpeg?alt=media&token=eebeee31-ac85-4724-9fcf-a95088bbbbbf"},{"type":"text","content":"Eel Trap sculpture\nThe Eel Trap sculpture is a reminder that eels were once an abundant food source close to this site.\nMade from weaving basket grass, eel traps were set near the shallow waterfalls that used to exist downstream, separating the freshwater of the river from the salty water of the bay."}]},{"address":"Birrarung Marr","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.819331709369266,"longitude":144.97215155},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJIXktmrlC1moRQPgxBXZWBA8"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fspeakers.jpeg?alt=media&token=99ce8208-f062-485e-9931-4470e6231c0b"},{"type":"text","content":"Speakers Corner\nA sculpture and commemorative plaque marks the site.\nCommunities gathered here between the 1890s to the 1960s for regular forums and debates with renowned Aboriginal thinkers and activists like Bill Onus and Gary Foley."}]},{"address":"Yarra Park","placeId":null,"location":{"longitudeDelta":0.18593639059244998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.81975921232677,"longitude":144.98660999999998},"media":[{"type":"place","content":{"place_id":"ChIJXwe1PetC1moR3UM_jp5Se_c"}},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FYLqIh4QkokEBCGn4KqgP%2Fyarra%20park.jpeg?alt=media&token=49d17ff0-d8d3-406f-86a2-1aaef34922af"},{"type":"text","content":"Yarra Park and MCG\nA traditional gathering place for the Eastern Kulin.\nScarred, or culturally modified, trees can still be found in Yarra Park. Football games at the MCG are a tangible connection for the Eastern Kulin to this area. They played marngrook here, an early version of football, elements of which still feature in Australian Rules Football today."}]}]
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