The Werribee River flows steadily, a vital artery through the municipality. It has always been more than just water to our people; it is alive, a source of sustenance and life. Along its banks lies Bungie’s Hole, a site held in great reverence. This place was a natural meeting ground for our people and the neighbouring Bunurong, where we gathered peacefully by the flowing river. The riverbanks told tales of campsites and journeys, marked by the presence of creatures like the Echidna, Waa the Crow–our hero, Parwan the Magpie, and the Ring-Tailed Possum. The resilient eucalypt trees rooted along the water speak of an enduring connection to the land, from the Werribee south coast to the coastline teeming with turtles, dolphins, and jellyfish.
The coastlines themselves, alive with stories and the essence of our people’s journeys, housed middens and meeting places – touchstones of our culture for tens of thousands of years. These places anchor us to our past and will always be culturally significant.
Fast forward to the present. We see the Werribee community, still symbolised by man, woman, and child, journeying through life’s landscape. The modern-day symbols of community interactions are embodied in the three WynActive sites: Eagle Stadium, AquaPulse, and the Outdoor Pool. These are the places where the community of Werribee connects, journeys converging and diverging in a dance of contemporary life.
In the words of John Donne, “No man is an island entirely unto himself.” Despite our rich tapestry of history and culture spanning millennia, we acknowledge today’s community’s importance and its dynamic interactions. Through WynActive, we represent and celebrate the unity of past and present, weaving our ancient traditions and modern experiences into a single, living narrative.”
