armstrong creek urban growth plan volume 1 - City of Greater Geelong

prior to 1861, and Stewart’s Reserve, a Wathaurong campsite in the
1850’s. Archaeological sites occur in both reserves. There is some
possibility that Wathaurong people who died at the Mount Duneed
Reserve were buried in the adjoining cemetery.
The identification of 6 previously recorded Aboriginal archaeological
sites and 17 new archaeological sites, which were recorded in the
current survey. Archaeological sites consisted of surface scatters of
stone artefacts and scarred trees. The majority of these sites were
located within 200 metres of Armstrong Creek, but archaeological
surveys have still not been carried out across most of the land within
the study area.
The identification of a traditional Wathaurong pathway/route of
movement along Armstrong Creek, which linked campsites between
Mount Moriac, Reedy Lake and the coast.
Identification of areas of potential sensitivity for Aboriginal
archaeological sites within the growth area (see Technical Report: 41-
44).
The growth area has significant Aboriginal heritage values, including historical
associations with contemporary Wathaurong descendants. Stewarts Reserve
continues to be used by Aboriginal people as a cultural place, where bark has been
procured from trees using traditional methods, to manufacture items of traditional
technology.
Both the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative and the Wathaurong Aboriginal
Corporation have indicated during consultation that the former Duneed Reserve,
the Mount Duneed Recreation Reserve, Stewarts Reserve and the corridor along
Armstrong Creek are of extremely high cultural value to the contemporary
Aboriginal communities. Figure 4.3.1 shows the indigenous cultural heritage of the
area, which is described further in Appendix E in Volume 5.
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