Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is an initiative to increase public access to the unique environmental, cultural, and recreational values of the Barwon and Moorabool Rivers. The project area extends from the Moorabool River at Meredith, through to the Barwon River in Geelong and onto Barwon Heads (as shown by shaded area).
The project encompasses an extensive corridor of river frontage on Wadawurrung Country, including the internationally recognised Lake Connewarre wetlands and the spectacular Barwon River estuary. Kitjarra- dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is the Wadawurrung name for the project previously known as the Barwon River Parklands and translates to “places of many stories”.
Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is one of the actions supported by the Rivers of the Barwon (Barre Warre Yulluk) Action Plan.
That Kitjarra-dja-bul bullarto langi-ut is a well – connected, diverse and healthy waterway landscape, that balances recreation, conservation, respect of place and culture, as well as provides for everyday enjoyment of nature, community, liveability and wellbeing.
The project name Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut was assigned by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners translating to “places of many stories”. Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut is phonetically pronounced as: Kit-jarra-ja-bull Bull-arr-toe langee-oot
The logo was developed by Wadawurrung artist Chloe Chatterton through a process run by the Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Aboriginal Corporation. In Chloe’s words “The Barwon and Moorabool Rivers were used as ‘highways’ and gathering places for our Old People to tell our Stories. My art shows how the rivers were used to connect our People, tell our stories and how the rivers cared for our Dja. The two hands represent the healing of our Country.”
The project is a partnership between a number of state government agencies, local government and a Registered Aboriginal Party, all with a shared interest in improving the amenity of the river corridor. The project governance structure consists of a Strategic Advisory Committee providing high level guidance for the project and a Working Group to deliver the project actions with administration and project management provided by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
The video below was developed to showcase the variety of environmental, recreational and cultural features of this important river corridor.
A masterplan is now in development for Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut. The masterplan is an opportunity to increase amenity and public access to the unique environmental, cultural, and recreational values along this important river corridor.
The development of the plan will seek input from a range of stakeholders including land managers/owners, local government, river users, environment groups, government agencies, Traditional Owners and the general community. Consultants have been engaged and stakeholder engagement is underway with the final plan due for delivery in late 2022.
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The masterplan project is funded by the Victorian Government through the Rivers of the Barwon (Barre Warre Yulluk) Action Plan.
The Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut project is an extension of the previous Barwon River Parklands project which began around 2010. A masterplan developed in 2011 provided the project priorities for the river corridor.
The maps below show the completed projects over the period of masterplan implementation between 2010 and 2020.
As discussed above, a new masterplan is currently being developed to guide the next phase of on-ground works and projects.
The project has strong linkages to the following plans and projects:
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