DUMAWUL

DUMAWUL, is a social enterprise, providing opportunities for Djaara through creative arts, cultural tourism, and education.

DUMAWUL offers firsthand experience tours of Djandak (Country), fostering a deeper understanding of Dja Dja Wurrung Culture.

01/04/2026

🪺 Still looking for something to do over the long weekend?

🌿🥾 Join our knowledgeable Dja Dja Wurrung guides on an exciting walk through Kooyoora State Park this Saturday, 4 April.

There is a spot waiting for you: https://bit.ly/4lOMYUf

🌄 🏔️

10/03/2026

Join DJAARA as we celebrate the change of season!

Wednesday 1 April | 12pm
Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo

Murna (Yam Daisy) is flowering and Ngarri (Black Duck) begin their courtship and nest making. Come yarn with us about seasonal knowledge and caring for Country.

See you there!

City of Greater Bendigo

03/03/2026

Songlines & Seasons is open during March! 🎨

Drop in every Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm to experience Djaara art, stories, and Culture.

This is the last chance to see this stunning exhibition, which takes you through the six seasons of Dja Dja Wurrung Country - from Barramal (Emu) and Milakuk (Lightning) Time, through Murna (Yam Daisy) and Ngerri (Black Duck) Time, to Giranal (Perch) and Wirrap (Cod) Time.

📍 DUMAWUL Creative Arts & Tourism Hub, Bendigo 🔗 dumawul.com.au/songlines-seasons

02/03/2026

We've been featured in Australian Traveller! ✨ The Kooyoora Cultural Tour has been named one of the best ways to experience Bendigo in autumn - and we couldn't agree more. Come walk with us through 40,000 years of Djaara history on the Mountain of Light. 🌿🔥

🔗 https://www.australiantraveller.com/vic/goldfields/bendigo/bendigo-in-autumn/

25/02/2026

Limited edition Songlines & Seasons t-shirts are now available in the DUMAWUL online store, celebrating our latest exhibition and featuring the stunning artwork of Madison Connors (Yarli Creative).
With just 50 available across all sizes, you'll need to get in quick before they're gone!

💸 $50 | Sizes XS–5XL | The t-shirt is Beige in colour

🔗 https://dumawul.com.au/product/pre-order-songlines-seasons-t-shirt/

05/02/2026

Powerful First Nations theatre coming to Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre 🎭

Black Light by Jada Alberts stars Trisha Morton-Thomas, Rachael Maza, Lisa Maza, and Tahlee Fereday in a story about finding our way back to ourselves, to Country, and to the people we love when everything else tries to tear us apart.

Truth and tension collide in this strictly limited season.

COMMUNITY NIGHT - MON 16 FEB

First Nations audiences are invited to join the performance and a special celebration after the show. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members can purchase $25 tickets for Community Night.

Plus - free MobTix available for every performance!

🎟️ Book Community Night ($25): https://bit.ly/blacklightcommunitynight
🎟️ Request free MobTix: https://bit.ly/MTmobtix

Don't miss this powerful piece of theatre.

04/02/2026

Songlines & Seasons is open during February! 🎨

Drop in every Wednesday and Thursday from 10am – 2pm to experience Djaara art, stories, and Culture.

📍 DUMAWUL Creative Arts & Tourism Hub, Bendigo
🔗 dumawul.com.au/songlines-seasons

22/01/2026

Tune In: Dan Mitchell Talks Songlines & Seasons on The Phatt

Dan Mitchell from DUMAWUL recently joined Brett and Keith on Phoenix FM’s [tag] show The Phatt Community Conversations to yarn about the Songlines & Seasons Exhibition and the six seasons on Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) Country.

In this great conversation, Dan shares how the seasonal calendar informs the exhibition and the deep knowledge embedded in understanding Country through these cycles, from Barramal (Emu) and Milakuk (Lightning) time through to Giranal (Perch) and Wirrap (Cod) time.

Whether you're planning to visit the exhibition or just want to learn more about the six seasons, this is a must-listen!

Listen now: https://omny.fm/shows/the-phatt-community-conversations/dan-mitchell-from-dumawul-5th-november-2025

Visit the exhibition: DUMAWUL Creative Hub, 273-277 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo | Open until 27 March 2026

19/01/2026

January 26 is a date that changed everything for Aboriginal People. The arrival of the First Fleet and the raising of the British flag in 1788 marked the beginning of colonisation – a time of profound upheaval for our Ancestors, who had cared for this Country for thousands of generations.

We know this history is uncomfortable for many Australians. Yet understanding it is essential. A shared truth creates the foundation for respect, healing, and unity. It makes us stronger as a society.

We look forward to the day when we can all acknowledge our shared history – and celebrate our shared love for this Country.

Read full statement: https://djadjawurrung.com.au/january-26-statement-2026/

18/01/2026

Welcome to Barramal and Milakuk Time 🌩️✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday 5 January to celebrate the changing of Djaara seasons in Hargreaves Mall. It was beautiful to gather together and welcome Barramal (Emu) and Milakuk (Lightning) Time - the longest of our six seasons, running from January through to March.

As Kerri Douglas shared, we're starting to notice the seasonal indicators across Djandak: buwatj (kangaroo grass) standing tall with seeds ready for harvest, the Southern Cross high in the night sky, and barramal (emu) completing its breeding cycle. Soon, butterflies will be more abundant, binggal (snakes) and lizards will be out enjoying the sun, and our plants like manna gum, wurrak (banksia), and stringybark will begin flowering.

These seasons aren't dictated by dates on a calendar - they're guided by what the environment tells us. Weather patterns, the stars, animal behaviours, and plants blooming all signal the shifts on Country.
Thank you to Jason Kerr for sharing the sounds of the didgeridoo, and to everyone who came with open hearts to learn about our Culture in a respectful way.

Save the Date: Join us for our next Change of Season event on Wednesday 1 April 2026 as we welcome Murnong (Yam Daisy) and Ngarri (Black Duck) Time.

Dumarr (thank you) for walking with us!

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16/01/2026

We're Open! Come Say Hi 👋✨
DUMAWUL Hub is open during January! Pop in to say hello, check out the Songlines & Seasons exhibition, and browse authentic Djaara art.

January Opening Hours:

Wed 14 Jan 10am–2pm
Thu 15 Jan 10am–2pm
Wed 21 Jan 10am–2pm
Thu 22 Jan 10am–2pm
Thu 29 Jan 10am–2pm
📍 273-277 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo

Exhibition closes 27 March
Exhibition details: dumawul.com.au/songlines-seasons

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273-277 Hargreaves Street
Bendigo, VIC
3555

Website

http://www.dumawul.com.au/

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