BOONWURRUNG PEOPLE
The traditional owners of this area on Corriong or Millowl (Phillip Island) were the Boonwurrung people.
The descendants of the Boonwurrung and the Wurundjeri Balluk continue to live in greater Melbourne area and take an active role in maintaining and protecting their culture and heritage.
The Boonwurrung People
The Boonwurrung consisted of six clans, known as the Yallukit Weelam, Ngaruk Willarn, Mayune Baluk, Boonwurrung Baluk, Yownegerra and the Yallock Baluk.
the Boonwurrung country covered the land along the coast from Werribee River East to Wilsons Promontory. It went inland as far as Dandenong.
Other kulin tribes visiting the country of the Boonwurrung were required to speak the language of the Boonwurrung.
A FEW BOONWURRUNG WORDS:
Ocean/Sea 'warreeny
Port Phillip Bay Nairm
Water Banny
Fish Gurnbak
Kangaroo Guyeem
Man Guleeny
Women Bagurrk
Children Bubup
Camp Weelam
Wind Munmut
Dance/Ceremony Ngargee
from Carolyn Briggs (Boonwurrung Elder) and Steve Parker (indigenous Aquatics officer, descendant of traditional owners of Boonwurrung)
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