Wangun Amphitheatre
Community needs to have a culturally appropriate place where we can gather, heal, yarn, celebrate, teach, and share cultural knowledge and stories. It’s these practices that support and strengthen our cultural identity and spirituality.
Located at Forestec in Kalimna West, the Wangun Amphitheatre is an all-weather hub designed for cultural gatherings, workshops, and performances.
Named Wangun, the Gunaikurnai word for boomerang, the amphitheatre features a roof design inspired by this concept. The structure’s remaining five sails symbolise the five Gunaikurnai clans: Brataualung, Brayakaulung, Brabralung, Tatungalung, and Krauatungalung, honouring our living culture.
The Wangun Amphitheatre is set to become a key part of cultural and community life in East Gippsland, offering a modern space for ceremony, dance and fostering cultural exchange and community bonds.
It provides an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal culture through storytelling and knowledge sharing, fostering mutual understanding and respect.
GLaWAC looks forward to opening Wangun for public bookings in late 2024.
