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The Tilba
Region
nestles beneath
the majestic Gulaga
(Mt Dromedary).
This mountain is
a site of great
spiritual significance
to the local Yuin
people and in May
2006 the NSW Government
formally handed
back Gulaga National
Park ownership and
management to the
Aboriginal communities
on the Far South
Coast.
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Gulaga
has been described
by Aboriginal people
as the place of
ancestral origin
for all Yuin people,
while Gulaga
itself symbolises
the mother and provides
a basis for Aboriginal
spiritual identity,
for Aboriginal women
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It is hard to imagine
now but over 60
million years ago
Gulaga
was an active volcano
and its peak was
some 3 kms high.
Now it is less than
1000m high but still
dominates the Tilba
landscape. It can
be seen from almost
everywhere in the
region and there
are often stunning
views across many
of the local lakes,
like Corunna.
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impressively forested
mountain was also
the site of extensive
gold mining which
led to the development
of the Tilba settlements
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Today visitors can
take a conducted
tour with Umbarra
Cultural Tours whose
guides will explain
the history of the
mountain and why
it is of such significance
to the local Yuin
people - more info
on »
Umbarra
Cultural Centre
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is possible to walk
up the mountain
on most days with
a track leaving
from behind Pam's
Store in Tilba
Tilba.
Visitors should
allow half a day
to enjoy the walk
and experience the
wonderful rainforest
near the summit.
The track is only
really steep in
several areas and
doesn't require
any special hiking
equipment, just
a strong pair of
shoes. It is also
a good idea to take
some water and snacks
to enjoy at the
summit while taking
in the views. |
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Najanuga
(Little Dromedary)
is the smaller -
but still striking
- rock outcrop just
to the east of Gulaga
and Tilba.
It too is a stunning
element in the regional
landscape with excellent
views from both
Central and Tilba
Tilba. |
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