We acknowledge the Taungurung people as the Traditional Owners of the land and water of Lake Eildon, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
The Taungurung people
The Taungurung are the Traditional Owners of the lands of the Goulburn River and its tributaries, taking in the country around Lake Eildon and the High Country to the north. Their connection here spans tens of thousands of years.
The rivers that now feed the lake — the Goulburn, Delatite, Howqua and Jamieson — were, and remain, places of gathering, food and story. Traditional fishing methods, seasonal movement and cultural practice were all intimately tied to the health and flow of these waters. The water you boat and fish on sits within a living cultural landscape.
Living heritage
Today the Taungurung continue to maintain their cultural connection to this Country. The Taungurung Land and Waters Council represents the Taungurung community and works to protect cultural heritage, manage Country, and share knowledge with the broader community.
Cultural sites
Scarred trees, middens and gathering places sit throughout the region. If you encounter what appears to be an Aboriginal site or artefact, leave it undisturbed and report it to the Taungurung Land and Waters Council or local authorities.
Leave no trace
Take your rubbish, tread lightly and care for the water and bush as Country that has been cared for sustainably over millennia.
Learn and share
Take the time to learn the stories of this place through the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, and share that knowledge respectfully with others.