Victoria Quay is on Whadjuk land and sits on the Derbal Yerrigan.
Fremantle Ports operates at the entrance of the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) in Walyalup (Fremantle) and Derbal Nara (Cockburn Sound) in Kwinana, places that have a deep significance for Noongar peoples who have walked, camped hunted and fished on the land and waters for tens of thousands of years.
The Whadjuk people are part of a larger group that have existed in the South-West of WA for more than 50,000 years, and are known by their common language: Noongar.
Walyalup is situated in Whadjuk Noongar booja – country. Walyalup is the place of the Walyo or Woylie, a small kangaroo rat that was once common in Fremantle. Walyalup/Fremantle is the country on both banks of the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River).
Manjaree, the area around Bathers Beach, was a central meeting place where the Noongar people gathered for trade, storytelling, and ceremonies. There is a trail educates visitors about traditional practices, including bush medicine, foraging, and the spiritual narratives tied to the land. It also addresses the profound impacts of colonisation on the Noongar community.
You can learn more about Fremantle Ports reconciliation journey here.
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