Long before the explorers from Egypt, Asia, Holland, England, Portugal or France
THIS WAS THE WATERWAYS AND THE
Ancient Home of the NGARO
the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Gia and Juru
With their blessing You are WELCOME
Welcome to come and Sail in these ancient Tribal waters
Tribal waters that fed the Ngaro without waste,
without pollution and with a connection to the sea and the land
that has long been lost
It is our mission to tell their story
And to return the land and the sea to a self sustaining state
Where the Eco System can once again grow wings
and wrap itself in life
It is incumbent on us to do so
For anywhere up to 125,000 years
The Indigenous seafarers preserved this wilderness
And then in the blink of an eye
In ONLY 200 years
we have sadly created an unhealthy cycle
of excess, waste and pollution
We hope you can join us in our quest
Welcome to the Whitsundays
Welcome to the lands and the seas of the NGARO
Above photos credited to reefcatchments.com.au and the traditional owners groups through TORG
Comments can be attributed to Auntie Carol (Carol Prior - Ngaro) via SBS / ABC sites
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OUR INDIGENOUS MISSION
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays has a genuine and passionate interest in Aboriginal Affairs and we support initiatives that bring better understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and the wider community, with a particular interest and understanding towards our local tribes of the NGARO, the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Gia and Juru
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays respects and acknowledges the unique culture, societies, history and traditional lands of Aboriginal Australians in Queensland, Australia and the World over.
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays wish to lead by our actions, our words and our association with local elders; And local indigenous community groups
MUTUAL RESPECT BUILDS BETTER PATHWAYS
Comments can be attributed to Auntie Carol (Carol Prior - Ngaro) via SBS / ABC sites
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OUR INDIGENOUS MISSION
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays has a genuine and passionate interest in Aboriginal Affairs and we support initiatives that bring better understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and the wider community, with a particular interest and understanding towards our local tribes of the NGARO, the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Gia and Juru
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays respects and acknowledges the unique culture, societies, history and traditional lands of Aboriginal Australians in Queensland, Australia and the World over.
Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays wish to lead by our actions, our words and our association with local elders; And local indigenous community groups
MUTUAL RESPECT BUILDS BETTER PATHWAYS
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OUR 2019 - AUSTRALIA DAY POST
Posts PORTLAND ROADS - Australia Day 2019 Our Australia Day is recognising and celebrating the world's oldest continuous living culture - Indigenous Australia. To our NGARO brothers and sisters who were the first seafarers and traditional owners of this wondrous place we now call the Whitsundays We honour you and thank you for the right to sail your traditional sea paths; And to all who come from every nation of the world today, tomorrow and every tomorrow Bungunna kari |
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