Dudja Dreaming Cultural Services

21/01/2025

A new year, a renewed spirit. Why not engage in one of our training experiences. We offer on-country and In-house workshops to business and services seeking to reconcile with First Nations people. We talk to place-based truth-telling, contemporary issues and reconciliation. These sessions would greatly benefit government, business and services groups working with Aboriginal people. Express an interest to: [email protected]

21/01/2025

Looking to do some professional development training in 2025? Why not engage in one of our training experiences. We offer on-country and in-house workshops focussing on place-based truth telling, contemporary issues and reconciliation. These workshops would greatly benefit government, business and services groups working with Aboriginal people. Express an interest to: [email protected]

20/01/2025

A new year, a new flyer highlighting our training experiences and extended services, including cultural awareness and on country tours

26/12/2024

Always good to visit this special place

07/11/2024

A big shout-out to Cilla Moody from St John Ambulance, Northam, for bringing her 'Yarning First-Aid' session to Toodyay. These sessions are designed to give participants an opportunity to learn basic first aid through yarning about what do in certain situations and to watch, learn and practice as required. I definitely appreciated the training in regards to my work at tours.

05/11/2024

Always a great time of the year watching the spikes on the balga (grass tree) grow sometimes up to 4 metres tall, covered in yellow or creamy white flowers. There are lot's of bees, insects and birds feeding off them at the moment, and when dry, the spikes make good spears for fishing and fire sticks for torches and lighting fires.

14/10/2024

Always good to see how the river is going at this time of the year, especially when the water levels are up. Lots of activity in and out of the water

13/10/2024

A great day promoting Dudja Dreaming at the Army Museum open-day in Fremantle, as supported by

08/10/2024

I am pleased to announce that the 'Our Truth Telling' workshops are now available as an In-house (In your Workplace) session as well as an On-Country session in Toodyay. You now have a choice to undertake my 4-hour workshops in a workplace setting or On-Country, in the Avon Valley, out Toodyay way. Plan and book your group workshop before the Christmas break or early next year, if possible?

05/10/2024

A great prevlidge to conduct a cultural blessing at the Toodyay Agriculture Show in the presence of His Excellency Honourable Chris Dawson. Toodyay Agricultural Show 05/10/24 - 170 years

27/09/2024

Everlastings in the Avon valley

11/09/2024

So good to be invited to St John Ambulance 80th anniversary of the Toodyay sub-branch, recently. It was great to perform a Welcome To Country (Sharmaine) and to view their newly erected 'Acknowledgement of Country' plaques situated in their reception and training room.

23/08/2024

Discover everything Avon Valley has to offer

31/07/2024

How good is this. Next time, you're in the Swan Valley region, go and have a look.

Today WAITOC is thrilled to support the official unveiling of the new Welcome to Country mural, entitled Kwobardak Boodja (Beautiful Country), Visitor Centre.

The beautiful artwork is the result of winning design submitted by contemporary Noongar artist Chloe Calyon in an open-call design competition held by WAITOC and the City of Swan.

Chloe couldn’t be prouder to share this momentous achievement with her family, in front of distinguished guests including the Minister for Culture and the Arts, David Templeman, City of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardson, City of Swan CEO Stephen Cain, and WAITOC CEO Robert Taylor.

“I grew up watching my loved ones especially my father painting, listening to stories and learning how to create stories has helped shape my style of art,” Chloe said. “For this mural, I wanted to create something that was not only eye-catching but something that people can read the background story to the artwork and see how everything comes together to create a story.”

Native plants such as grass trees, wattle and kangaroo paws, found throughout the Darling Scarp, are celebrated in Kwobardak Boodja. And so is the butterfly, a symbol of beauty and happiness.

“I would want people to feel happy and welcomed when they look at my design,” Chloe said. “I hope that when people walk into the Swan Valley Visitor Centre that my artwork is the first thing they see, and that they take the chance to read about the story behind it.”