Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre

Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre This exciting announcement is one that should be celebrated as this important cultural space is now in the rightful hands of the Aboriginal Community.

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative (Wathaurong) is excited to now formally announce the successful acquisition of what was previously known as Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre and will now be established and known as Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre. Booln Booln (pronounced Bool-en Bool-en) in Waddawurrung language means Lyrebird, the speaker of all languages, symbolic of our many mobs, one

community coming together. Wathaurong will be staging a phased re-opening of Booln Booln for our region, with CEO Simon Flagg stating the importance of putting the right operating model in place, as well as ensuring the facilities are ready for re-opening.

“The site does require some refurbishment and upkeep to make sure that we can set up culturally appropriate programs that are suitable for a range of different groups,” said Mr Flagg. There will be activity on site over the coming months with some meetings and community gatherings being held in the space, however the facility will remain closed to the general public until early 2025, with the exception that the retail store will be re-opening on Monday 2nd December 2024 in time for Christmas gift shopping. The retail store will be open 6 days per week, Monday- Saturday. Throughout this time, the animals on site are continuing to be cared for and will remain a popular feature of the site when ready for public re-opening. The retail space will be re-vamped to include more locally sourced Aboriginal products, and we will shortly be releasing an EOI for local mob to stock our retail space. Stay tuned to our social media pages for further updates. Wathaurong looks forward to welcoming the community back into the space as soon as possible.

Calm and fresh mornings on Wadawurrung Country, come and explore!
17/06/2026

Calm and fresh mornings on Wadawurrung Country, come and explore!

Led by experienced Cultural Educators, our sessions support organisations to deepen understanding, strengthen relationsh...
16/06/2026

Led by experienced Cultural Educators, our sessions support organisations to deepen understanding, strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities and create more culturally safe workplaces.

Programs can be tailored to your team, with options including cultural awareness training, On-Country learning experiences, Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremonies and leadership briefings.

Enquire today: [email protected]

Get up close with the animals with some feed, come say hello!Animal feed available in the retail space!
14/06/2026

Get up close with the animals with some feed, come say hello!

Animal feed available in the retail space!

Introducing Lyrebird Café.The lyrebird is known for listening, learning and sharing stories, and that’s exactly what thi...
14/06/2026

Introducing Lyrebird Café.

The lyrebird is known for listening, learning and sharing stories, and that’s exactly what this space is about.

A place to gather, yarn, learn and connect.

We’re excited to begin this next chapter with you all.

While the café is still closed, we are working hard behind the scenes and can’t wait to share more with you soon.

We're open Saturdays 9am - 2pm!Come for a visit before the rain comes!
12/06/2026

We're open Saturdays 9am - 2pm!

Come for a visit before the rain comes!

We’ve got some exciting changes underway at Booln Booln Cultural Centre…While we prepare to welcome you back, our café i...
12/06/2026

We’ve got some exciting changes underway at Booln Booln Cultural Centre…

While we prepare to welcome you back, our café is closed until further notice.

Everything else remains open! Mon- Fri 9am – 4pm and Sat 9am – 2pm.

More details coming soon…

At Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre, we work in partnership with organisations and businesses to deliver culturall...
12/06/2026

At Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre, we work in partnership with organisations and businesses to deliver culturally safe, meaningful learning experiences that support Reconciliation and strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities.

Our corporate Cultural Education programs are led by experienced Cultural Educators. Each session is grounded in lived experience, deep cultural knowledge, and a commitment to respectful engagement. Each session can be tailored to your organisation’s needs.

Inquire now - [email protected]

School holidays are a great time for kids to learn, create and connect.Booln Booln Cultural Centre offers school holiday...
09/06/2026

School holidays are a great time for kids to learn, create and connect.

Booln Booln Cultural Centre offers school holiday activities that provide fun, engaging and meaningful experiences for children and families on Wathaurong Country.

Keep an eye out for upcoming programs and opportunities to get involved.

Visit our website today wathaurongcc.org.au

Our café space at Booln Booln is entering a new chapter. The space will continue to be a place for community, to gather...
05/06/2026

Our café space at Booln Booln is entering a new chapter. The space will continue to be a place for community, to gather, yarn, learn and connect.

We’re excited to slowly share more with you soon.

We want to say a sincere Nyatne (thankyou) to BLAK BREWS for their work and contribution to this space and community for the past year.

Nyatne (thankyou) for the connections created, the conversations shared and the welcoming space you provided at Booln Booln.

The Café will be closed for a short time starting from Saturday 6th June, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in very soon once the changeover in operations has taken place.

Booln Booln Cultural Centre will be closed on Monday 8th June for the public holiday. We look forward to seeing you on T...
04/06/2026

Booln Booln Cultural Centre will be closed on Monday 8th June for the public holiday.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 9th June!

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410 Surfcoast Highway
Geelong, VIC
3217

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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