Lake Tyers and Bung Yarnda

A history of Lake Tyers as we know it now, would not be complete without recognising the people who were here for at least many hundreds of years before European based culture impacted on the area.

The country has been changed radically since then and it is a powerful feeling to reflect back on the changes in the land and the lives of the aboriginal ancestors in this area.

In respect for the people who owned, and were the guardians of this land -
"I would like to show my respect and Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, its Elders past and present."

This website is about this land and all its community.

This ABC site on Lake Tyers is essential viewing.

Bung Yarnda

On the road from Lake Entrance to Nowa Nowa there is a site with a unique design. It is not far from the Lake Tyers Beach turn off and 20-30m off from the Princes Highway. It is well worth a visit and chronicles the life and times of the Kurnai-Gunai people. The stories on the excellent information plaques speak for themselves. They are much more powerful in their bush setting and will not be done justice by simply repeating them here.
Hopefully a few photos will give you a feeling for the site and will inspire you to take a break from whatever modern day stresses you have, and spend a few moments reflecting on days before our time.

There are a couple of picnic tables that can be seen from the road at the moment, so the idea of a break from driving and wander about are well in order here.

Here is a very small sample of the information available about both the people and the environment.

Other sources well worth locating and visiting are the Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place (Bairnsdale), the Bataluk Cultural Trail and the Kulin Nation Aboriginal,plus the Yarra Healing site.