Brambuk is the oldest Aboriginal Cultural Centre operating in Australia
Located within the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd), Brambuk brings to life the history and culture of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali Aboriginal communities of Western Victoria. This award winning centre offers visitors extensive information on the local Aboriginal Culture, history and ancient rock art sites, the natural environment as well as Grampians National Park visitor needs.
Servicing 150,000 domestic and international visitors per year, Brambuk offers a range of activities, tours, packages and Cross Cultural workshops, and has onsite conference, seminar and function facilities as well as a Café and retail outlet.
In the early 1980’s Aboriginal communities from the coast to the Wimmera came together with the idea to have a place where their unique culture could be preserved and promoted, and a place that created work opportunities for their people.
After years of hard work and with the assistance of the State Government, Brambuk opened its doors in 1990.
Brambuk’s mission is to document, recover, conserve and present the indigenous culture of the Gariwerd region. It plays an important role in employment and training of aboriginal people, education of the community, reconciliation, advancement of aboriginal people and tourism in the region, as well as providing a greater understanding of Western Victoria’s unique Aboriginal peoples
Brambuk remains proudly 100% Aboriginal owned and operated. It is a self sustainable operation of great pride to its communities, and known throughout Australia and the world.
Brambuk conducts Cultural and educational activities, operates the Bushtucker Café and gift shop, as well as providing Grampians National Park Information services on behalf of Parks Victoria.
All of these functions come under the banner of Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre, a place where we interpret the past, the present and the special place that is Gariwerd.
Brambuk continues to keep alive the culture of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwidjarli; the traditional peoples of Gariwerd and the region.
“Nga Keenatt Brambuk Badeema Djilga Gariwerd”
(Brambuk welcomes you to try, taste & feel the culture of Gariwerd)
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