NOONGAR TRAIL
Noongar Trail Intro
On the Noongar Trail (with eleven locations, over 9 kms) you can take a walk, self-drive or a private guided tour (when available) and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the Noongar people’s connection to this boodja (land). The experience takes you alongside bilya (river), across kaarta (hills), into museums and on ancient bidi (walk tracks). Brochures are available at the Toodyay Visitor Centre.
Location 1 (Toodyay Visitor Centre) - WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Kaya, wandju nidja Noongar boodja - 'Welcome to Country' . Wall mural at Visitor Centre. Noongar artist, Sarah Miles.
Noongar Trail Brochure
Noongar Trail Brochure - Internal Page
NKAC Chairman Robert Miles at the VC
Location 2 (Connors Mill Museum) - GRAINS & FARMING
Kwolak - Native Grain
Fire Stick Farming
Location 3 (Gugulja Boodja) - SIX SEASONS
Six Seasons Signs
Life in Harmony with nature
Location 4 (Duidgee Park) - WATERWAYS KNOWLEDGE
Waterways Signage in Duidgee (Key funder: Water Corporation) Learn about Waterways Knowledge and the Wagyl
Robert Miles presenting at TFOR waterwise forum
Senior Elder Uncle Ben (Curaimarra) Taylor at Gugulja (Avon River)
Location 5 (Boyagerring ) - ANCIENTS PRACTICES, SIX SEASONS
Some of the signage along the path at Boyagerring - The bush area is tagged for a 'Yarning Circle'
Boyagerring Brook
Site for Yarning Circle at Boyagerring
Location 6 (Town - Old Oval) - BURIAL GROUND
Non-traditional Aboriginal burial ground
Learn about burial belief and protocol
Location 7 (Museum) - GNULLA KARNANY WAANGKINY
Gnulla Karnany Waangkiny (Our Truth Telling) - Recognised with National Museums Award 2023
Goolamwiin Dancers at GKW Celebration
NKAC Director Sharmaine Miles and Uncle Ben Taylor at GKW Celebration
Location 8 (Pelham) - SCAR TREE, SHELTERS, CAMP-LIFE
Scarred Tree - Information
Traditional Camp-life & Responsibilities
Noongar Shelters
Location 9 (Pelham) - GNULLA BOODJA (Our Country)
Gnulla Boodja (Our Country) - An exciting 2025 art project underway will replace this sign
Night Sky
Djirda (Birds)
Location 9 (Pelham) - Several Signs Installed along the path
Gnulla Boodja (Our Country)
Boya (Rocks) & Kaarta-kich (Grantie Outcrops)
Baronga (Totems)
Location 10 (Gugulja) GNULLA MERENY (Our Bush Tucker) Seatin
Bush & Waterways Food
Heading Sign at L10 (21 info signs all up)
Native Trees and Uses
Location 11 (Gnilgil - Redbank Pool) - GNULLA MOORT
Gnulla Moort (Our Family)
Kobori (dance) at Gnilgil celebration with Goolamwiin - Trevor Stack Dance Troupe