Winjan's Camp

Values

· The place is representative of a traditional Nyungah camping site where Young George Winjan lived, a well-respected nineteenth century Nyungah elder.
· The place has historic value because it represents nineteenth century contact between Aboriginal and European residents of the Mandurah area.
· The place has important social value to the Mandurah community and has educational value. The reserve and natural setting contribute to a sense of place.

Physical Description

Winjan’s Camp (site) is located in an area of cleared bush with a natural soak, in a parkland reserve in Halls Head. The parkland reserve is made up of bush, gardens, walkways, interpretative sculpture and a playground area. Winjan’s Camp (site) is within proximity to residential development and the Peel-Harvey Estuary. There is monument and interpretative artwork not far from the natural soak and bush clearing where Winjan made his campsite.

History

Young George Winjan’s native name was Yaburgurt. He was also known as Wittungit. Apparently his European friends referred to him as George, which he imitated into his own name. Young George Winjan, as he became known, was the son of Old Winjan, who was the leader of the Pinjarra Nyungah in the period of early European settlement.

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