One of the most exciting community projects undertaken in 2015 was the Nyimili Project (Stage 2). The Nyimili Project was instigated as a result of the Yinhawangka Community expressing their concern about the potential impact of mining and development on Nyimili and the associated range. Nyimili is considered to be of outstanding cultural significance to […]
Following the success of the first cultural mapping trip in October, Palyku men and elders from the inland Pilbara invited senior executives and representatives from BC Iron to travel across country visiting places of cultural significance whilst sharing traditional bush tucker and stories. BC Iron has generously supported the project to help the Palyku people […]
If there is one thing we know by now it’s that the more time we spend on the Nyimili range, the more spectacular it proves to be! Following on from findings such as ochre paintings, engravings and wooden artefacts the team went on to identify numerous more scarred trees and rockshelters with cultural materials in […]
Yinhawangka representatives and the Terra Rosa environmental team recently completed an initial environmental survey of the Nyimili Range. Using equipment like motions sensor cameras and Bat call detectors at several sites around the ranges, including caves, breakaways, and water pools, it was hoped to record the presence of some conservation significant species such as the […]
Last week our team embarked on a Palyku cultural mapping project across the Nullagine region with senior men from the inland Pilbara, allowing Traditional Owners to come together and share their stories and understanding of the cultural landscape. Supported by BC Iron this on-country trip enabled people to record and film the social and cultural […]
Nyimili Range from the South Nyimili, Jarrurtu and the surrounding range is of immense cultural importance to the Yinhawangka and surrounding groups. Jarrurtu is an important node in a songline that tells the story of how man got fire; this story stretches all the way from Yinhawangka country out to the Martu of the Western […]
Sunday 12 July The Irrungadji ladies were very proud to finish their mural today and it’s a stunner! 15 women painting, 17 kids running around, and 6 onlookers. It’s been quite the party down at 3 Mile! The women are so proud of their painting which tells the story of the Seven sisters travelling around the […]
Thursday 9 July Literally kicked off today by playing a game of footy. Desert Feet and Terra Rosa (the Desert Rosas) vs Ngurra Kujungka. We lost on a ‘next goal wins’ technicality but had a great time and promised to return to challenge the reigning premiers next time. In other footy news the Jigalong Suns […]