The Yorta Yorta Nation comprises people with long-standing traditional ties to the land and waters of the Murray Goulburn region.
Our language is the heartbeat of our identity. Though silenced for generations, we are breathing life back into our words through song, storytelling, and education.
“We listen to the land, and the land speaks to us in the language of our grandfathers.”
Visitors to Yorta Yorta Country are encouraged to walk softly and respect the ancestral spirits that inhabit this land. Our protocols ensure that our heritage is protected for all future generations.
Yorta Yorta people have lived on our Country since timev immemorial. Our oral histories and cultural practices connect us to countless generations of ancestors who have cared for this land.
The Yorta Yorta Native Title claim, though ultimately unsuccessful in the courts, demonstrated our ongoing connection and led to important recognition of our rights.
Today, through YYNAC, we continue to assert our sovereignty, protect our heritage, and build a strong future for Yorta Yorta people. Despite the impacts of colonization, we have maintained our cultural identity, laws, and onnection to Country.
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