Colac Aboriginal Gathering Place
The Colac Aboriginal Gathering Place is a culturally safe space for Aboriginal people to learn and grow from each other’s knowledge and experience. Members of the Colac, Otway and Corangamite Shire have blood ties as far as the Torres Strait, from the Kimberly, Noongar Country, from the Centre of Australia, the waterways of northern New South Wales, as well as blood ties close to the Maar Nation. Through the Gathering Place’s programs, participants build connection to family and community, which is vital for Aboriginal health and social and emotional well-being. Colac’s Aboriginal Gathering Place has been established to support Aboriginal people living in Colac to rediscover their family and cultural connection, share stories and advocate on behalf of their local community.
