There is a working connection between Matan's and the Wardandi Aboriginal
Community.
The Wardandi people are the traditional owners of most of the land now known as the Margaret River Wine Region.
Through the Wardan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, the Wardandi Elders have chosen to share aspects of their culture with visitors in an effort to increase understanding and reconciliation with the wider community.
The Wardan Aboriginal Cultural Centre is along Injidup Springs Rd, off Caves Road and 6km south of Yallingup. The centre is open for visits from the public and offers bushtrail tours, demonstrations and a free interpretive area and art gallery. For more information about opening times, tours and fees, phone (08) 97566 566 or look at the website below.
Meeting Place by Maureen Foster
Jim Matan was the business manager of the Wardan Centre for 5 years and worked with the Wardandi to reach their objectives of having a place to introduce their culture to
the wider community and to create meaningful employment for
Aboriginal people.
If you would like to learn more and be more involved with the Wardan Aboriginal Cultural Centre,
why not join "Friends of the Wardandi"?
This is a non-profit organisation that helps support the Wardandi people in their aims and objectives for the Wardan Centre. Members can assist mainly via internet with research, graphic arts, marketing,grant applications and a host of other tasks.