Boodja Kaartdijin Honouring Traditional Owners
Focus Cultural Acknowledgement
Boodja Kaartdijin — Honouring the Whadjuk Noongar People as Traditional Owners of Wadjemup
The Boodja Kaartdijin project will honour the Whadjuk Noongar people as Traditional owners of Wadjemup, promote the rich cultural heritage of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island, and provide an inclusive educational experience for visitors of all ages.
Up to 7 Boodja Kaartdijin sites will be located across Wadjemup/Rottnest Island to share knowledge about Aboriginal culture and Noongar stories that are unique to Wadjemup. Some of the sites link with the existing and proposed expansion of the Bidi Walk Trail allowing visitors to undertake a self-guided experience and explore the unique cultural and natural landscape on Wadjemup/Rottnest Island.
Curation Plan
There has been extensive Whadjuk Noongar consultation undertaken with the scoping of this project.
There are many ways for the story of place to be integrated within each site. It is an important aspect of the design and way of providing ongoing aboriginal employment. Aboriginal artists are to be engaged to develop each opportunity in line with procurement policies to prioritise Whadjuk, Noongar then Aboriginal artists.
Artwork types could include; Sculptural Art, Graphic Art, Audio Visual, Language and Events.
Opportunities for Whadjuk People
• Junior Ranger Programme
• Re-vegetation programmes
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Ongoing employment for emerging artists
• Food/Coffee cart
Locations
1. Garden Lake
2. Porpoise Bay
3. Fairbridge Bluff
4. Wadjemup Hill
5. West End
6. Rocky Bay
7. Ricey Beach
Project Outcomes
• Promote the rich Aboriginal cultural heritage of Wadjemup at up to seven locations
through unique interpretive installations
• Provide visitors of all ages with an inclusive educational experience at sites that
explore the island’s cultural landscape and encourage visitors to ‘listen to the land’
• Link sites with the existing and proposed expansion of the Bidi Walk Trail, allowing
visitors to undertake self-guided exploration of the cultural and natural landscape
Funding Opportunities
• Up to seven individual site options
We are seeking both individual donations and partnerships with corporate and philanthropic organisations to deliver this project. Please contact us on info@rottnestfoundation.org.au.
