List of Noongar sites in the City of Melville

The City of Melville local government area lies within the traditional lands of the Beeliar people,[1] a subgroup of the Whadjuk dialectical group of the Noongar Indigenous Australians. These are several significant Noongar sites within the City of Melville.[2][3]

Noongar name European name Notes
Willagee Source of red ochre.
Marradungup Atwell Gallery site Meeting place and camping ground, including for local and visiting groups.
Jenalup Blackwall Reach Very sacred, with strong ties to the Dreamtime stories of all Western Australian Aboriginal people
Niergarup Preston Point Important place of ceremony and camping for local Noongar people.
Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Also known as Yagan's Lookout.
Bateman The site of a large dispute with early settlers, in which many Noongar peopled died trying to protect their land.
Melville Wetlands Water is essential, and all water bodies have spiritual qualities for the indigenous people.
Booragoon Lake Permanent camping ground for fishing and gathering.
Murdoch University site, including North Lake A burial site.
Piney Lakes Reserve Sacred place for women. Also used for young boys' level one initiation.[4]
Goolugatup Point Heathcote Permanent lookout, fishing and camping ground. Also used for level two initiation ceremonies.
Dyoondalup Burke Drive A source for quartz for axes and spearheads. Also used for men's business and level three initiation.
Dyoondalup Point Walter The sand bar was used as a river crossing.
Quaada Gabee Bicton foreshore Contained freshwater springs.
Moondaap Point Dundas
Margamangup Lucky Bay foreshore (Attadale)
Kooyagoordup Waylen Bay foreshore
Doontanboro Melville Water
Wagoorjup Canning Bridge
Gabbi Kowangulup Canning River mouth
Booragoon Canning River, lower reaches[5]
Gabbiljee Bull Creek The wetlands provide more foods than the surrounding drier areas.
Two Caves Believed to be the final resting place of the Waarkarl or Rainbow Serpent.
Point Walter from Claremont

References
  1. "Aboriginal History in the City of Melville". City of Melville. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  2. "Sites of Cultural Significance". City of Melville. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  3. Whadjuk Boodja : Aboriginal Land, City of Melville, 2016
  4. "Bidi Katitjiny Aboriginal Women's Trail". City of Melville. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  5. "Perth suburb names". Landgate. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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