Tulmur: Cultural Connections

The river played a key role in the cultural life of the Traditional Owners as it did for the early European settlers, for whom the deep river enabled a local economy to blossom. Later, as it was superseded as the main transport and communications channel, for much of the city’s modern history, this great ribbon of water was often seen as at best a tool for development. Today the Bremer River is once again being celebrated as the focal point of the city and is now re-emerging as a beautiful natural icon. New parkland developments are bringing people back to their river so they can enjoy its beauty and environmental significance. Moreover, the cultural connections of Traditional Owners with the Bremer River are being acknowledged and respected, enabling cultural practices to continue and be passed on to each new generation.

The Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People continue to maintain their spiritual and cultural connections to the land and waterways, as well as  maintaining the continuance of the stories of the ancestors within their homeland estate.