Indigenous History in Parramatta

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"},{"metadata":{"width":612,"height":407},"type":"img","version":2,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fistockphoto-147777806-612x612.jpeg?alt=media&token=a5623004-5482-43cf-af95-6d09808a2f0d"},{"type":"text","content":"The Warami Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Tour can also be found within the park. \n\nAs you walk along the river, you will learn about hunting strategies, the Darug people's relationship to the land and how they lived. "},{"metadata":{"width":612,"height":408},"type":"img","version":2,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fistockphoto-1249457490-612x612.jpeg?alt=media&token=1c695534-a1ad-4ac3-8920-02330e7bb266"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.parrapark.com.au/"},{"type":"link","content":"https://atparramatta.com/plan-your-stay/tours/warami-mittigar-aboriginal-cultural-tour"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fparramatta1.mp3?alt=media&token=6938ef89-add7-4675-8ca1-721716059960"}]},{"address":"Parramatta Heritage And Visitor Information Centre","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.81033136063508,"longitude":151.00497915},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":735},"type":"img","version":2,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fparramatta-heritage-and-visitor-information-centre-church-street-parramatta-new-south-wales-australia-MHJG6E.jpeg?alt=media&token=3b7be75e-5bb1-4ee9-aa3d-aae95feeb958"},{"type":"text","content":"Home to thousands of historical records, if in search of information regarding indigenous culture and history, the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre is the place to go. \n\nIn addition to records dating back all the way to 1846, there are collections, containing a total of over 100,000 culturally significant objects including artwork and ceremonial gifts."},{"type":"link","content":"https://historyandheritage.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fparramatta2.mp3?alt=media&token=043b956e-d9c5-4538-a578-ecc760e1e590"}]},{"address":"St John's Anglican Cathedral","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.815796810637266,"longitude":151.00265955},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# St John's Cathedral"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":750},"type":"img","version":2,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2F4091660961_626206ffe9_b.jpeg?alt=media&token=1e9b3400-9a08-4ff0-a4cd-33ba6b0b1a8d"},{"type":"text","content":"In 1814, Governor Macquarie held the first gathering of nearby Aboriginal clans at St John's Cathedral. The cathedral is still utilized for an annual celebration."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fparramatta3.mp3?alt=media&token=4e2fbfa9-c9f6-4b25-a0bb-6ac32d50acca"}]},{"address":"Baludarri Wetland","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.8139137106365,"longitude":151.01969350000002},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Baludarri Wetland"},{"metadata":{"width":462,"height":675},"type":"img","version":2,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2F30478971705_b3b087db6e_b.jpeg?alt=media&token=492acf8f-31db-40bb-9564-f049bb29dae6"},{"type":"text","content":"The Wetland are home to a lot of resources utilized by the Darug people, including fish, shelter, and medicinal plants. \n\nThe Wetland was named after a young Burramatagal man named Baludarri. He is well known because of his initiative to trade with early settlers. \n\nTo learn more about him, there is a documentary linked below.\n\nCurrently, a striking piece of art by Jamie Eastwood that portrays Parramatta's history from an Aboriginal viewpoint is on display along the foreshore. Near Lennox Bridge, visitors can also hear the Reconciliation Soundscape. When walking around the Baludarri Wetlands, it is vital to pay respect to the traditional owners of the land. "},{"type":"link","content":"https://atparramatta.com/discover/history-and-heritage/mini-documentaries/parramatta-people-baludarri"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FOxzdX9Jf8pixV8HuElxJ%2Fparramatta4.mp3?alt=media&token=db852eba-b656-417d-a096-36cffd3d0555"}]}]