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Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site - This Place

30 October 2019
Culture and Capability
Elderly man in yellow shirt and peaked cap stands with left hand raised. In the background are trees and bare ground.

Gavi Duncan explains the story of Baiyami, the father creator in Dreamtime legend.

For thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been naming places that were sacred or important to them.

This video is part of an ABC produced series named This Place. It tells the story behind one of these special places.

Gomeroi man Gavi Duncan explains the significance of Bulgandry, a sacred Indigenous art site. Situated in the Brisbane Water National Park, Bulgandry is home to rock carvings depicting the story of Baiyami, the creator.

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For more information, visit This Place.