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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

The Cumberland region offers a wide range of culturally significant Aboriginal sites and has a strong connection to the Darug people.

AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia

The AIATSIS map serves as a visual reminder of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia.

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History and land

Find out about the Darug people’s connection with local land, where different clans lived, and settlement.

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Cumberland City Council Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan RAP

February 2019 to February 2021 - an extension of the RAP has been granted till August 2021 due to COVID-19.

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Aboriginal heritage in Cumberland

There are a range of significant Aboriginal sites throughout the Cumberland region.

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Warali Wali

Explore this beautiful track that runs along the Prospect Creek Corridor.

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Resources for Students

Teaching and Learning Resources available for both Primary and Secondary students.

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Protocols and guidelines

Cultural protocols are customs, values, and codes of behaviour that are important to the identity of a particular cultural group.

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Community engagement, dates and events

Protocols are an important part of all cultures and provide guidance on how to treat and work with people in a respectful and useful way.

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Identity

Understanding Indigenous flags, how and when to fly them and the correct use of terminology are important for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identities.

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