Cultural Heritage

The Chain of Ponds acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the Moonee Ponds Creek and it's catchment. We acknowledge their deep and continuous connection to land and waterways, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation has the following recommendations for the Moonee Ponds Creek:

• Restating the role of Moonee Ponds Creek within the wider landscape
• Restoring the creek corridor
• Revegetation works
• A long-term and holistic view
• Further investigation into cultural values of the Moonee Ponds Creek
• Cultural renewal and continuing cultural practices
• ACTION: WWCHAC Narrap team to be involved in development of planting list for study area from commencement.
• ACTION: Signage/interpretation strategy to be developed in partnership with WWCHAC for the whole of the catchment to ensure a holistic and coordinated

Cultural Values Review 2021, as part of the Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek project.

Working Group Lead: Troy Pedersen, Chain of Ponds

Update 12th June 2024

We are delighted to announce that on the 6^th June we had two Elders from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation Aunty Gail Smith and Aunty Julieanne Axford join our Governance group meeting. This has been a long time coming and such a step forward for the Collaboration to have our Traditional Owners sit at the Governance table to engage in True transparency and follow Cultural Protocol

The Wurundjeri Immersive Trail is on Track to be delivered this year. We're are working with the Aunties to design Art installations, Digital story telling along the Moonee Ponds Creek, showcasing the rich Aboriginal culture of the area through interpretive art and media such as sounds, video, sculpture and signage.