On Murumburr Country
A Place to Gather
Warradjan is a place for both community and visitors to come together — to reflect, learn, and celebrate Aboriginal culture. Each artwork, basket, or story shared here connects people back to Country and to the oldest living culture in the world.
“Our land is our life.”
— Mandy Muir, Murumburr Traditional Owner
Sitting in Circles
The idea for Warradjan was born in the late 1980s, when Bininj/Mungguy sat in circles to discuss how the centre should look and feel. Circles are at the heart of Bininj/Mungguy gatherings — a symbol of equality, listening, and shared knowledge.
It was decided that the building itself should be round, like people sitting together. Later, the community saw the shape as reflecting the warradjan (pig-nosed turtle), a species found in nearby billabongs. In 1995, after years of consultation, Warradjan Cultural Centre was opened as both a museum and meeting place.
The Display
The exhibition inside Warradjan was shaped directly by the voices of Bininj/Mungguy. Traditional Owners worked with designers to ensure the displays spoke with authenticity and respect.
Visitors journey through stories of creation, law, land, and life, moving as the Rainbow Serpent once moved across Country. Artefacts on display include goose-hunting platforms, dilly bags, pandanus baskets, and bark paintings — all made by Bininj/Mungguy hands.
“It is important to preserve our heritage and history, it is our identity, it's who we are as Aboriginal people. Practicing it, living it, it's important for the next generation."
Eva Pettersson, daughter of Murumburr Traditional Owner.