I weave because it is my way of connecting to a craft that was done for survival by my Yorta Yorta ancestors. I also weave for the calmness it gives me, and the happiness I feel upon completing a basket. When possible I use one of the rushes that grows in our bushland, but recently I have had to use other types of material to weave with.
Our Elders used what Mother Nature provided for them. All material used was from the surrounding area. The amount of material used was monitored, only what you needed, what taken from the land. The lands health is significant, not only for the lands survival but also the peoples.
I want to continue this craft and knowledge about the material used from the land, and pass it on and have weavers for generations to come.
652 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria, 3673
T: +613 5766 4462
652 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria 3673
T: +613 5766 4462
668 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria 3673
T: +613 5766 4462
Winton Wetlands Committee of Management recognises that the site lies within the traditional lands of the Yorta Yorta people, the original owners of Country. We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands and waterways and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
We honour and respect their ancestors, their Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the significant role Yorta Yorta people play in support of the Winton Wetlands restoration project and of our programs.