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' wall mural at Visitor Centre. Noongar artist, Sarah Miles.
Grab and brochure and explore the Trail
NKAC Chair Robert Miles at Trail Map at VC
Location 2 (Connors Mill Museum)
The First Flour
Fire Stick Farming
Location 3: Gugulja (Avon) CHANGES TO SIGNAGE IN 2025
Six Bonar (Seasons)
This Location (3) will have additions and changes during 2025
Location 4 (Duidgee Park)
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 (Curamarra) Taylor at Gugulja (Avon River)
Location 5 (Boyagerring Brook) ... More information go
Some of the signage along the path at Boyagerring - The bush area is tagged for a 'Yarning Circle'
Boyagerring Brook
A Visit to Boyagerring boodja
Location 6 (Town - Old Oval)
Non-traditional Aboriginal burial ground
Learn about burial belief and protocol
Location 7 (Newcastle Gaol Museum)
Gnulla Karnany Waangkiny (Our Truth Telling) - National Award Winning Museum Display 2023
Goolamwiin Dancers at GKW Celebration
NKAC Director Sharmaine Miles and Uncle Ben Taylor at GKW Celebration
Location 8 (Pelham Reserve - mid & lower section)
Scarred Tree - Information
Traditional Camp-life & Responsibilities
Noongar Shelters
Location 9 (Pelham Lookout) - More signage being installed
Gnulla Boodja (Our Country)
Night Sky
Djirda (Birds)
Location 9 (Pelham Lookout) - More signage being installed
Gnulla Boodja (Our Country) - 3 NEW SIGNS SOON - Boya (Rocks) & Kaarta-kich (Grantie Outcrops)
Noongar Heritage - An Interwoven Thread
Baronga (Totems)
Location 10 (Gugulja - Avon) MORE SIGNAGE SOON
Foods from Bush & Waterways
Additional signage yet to be completed
NKAC members Uncle Ben Taylor and Kai Shanks at site
Location 11 (Gnilgil - Redbank Pool)
Gnulla Mort (Our Family) - Installation at John Masters bird hide
Kobori (dance) at Redbank celebration with Goolamwiin - Trevor Stack Dance Troupe