Sunbaked earth, whispering grasses, and the echo of ancient ceremonies – that’s what greets you here at the Hopbush Avenue Ring. This isn’t just a circle of earth; it’s a portal to a past long before European settlers arrived. The Hopbush Avenue Ring is one of several earth rings scattered around Sunbury, and they’re not a natural phenomenon. They were meticulously crafted by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, the traditional custodians of this land. These rings weren’t just random constructions. They were places of gathering, ceremony, and connection to ancestors. Imagine the sights and sounds – the rhythmic chanting, the flickering firelight, and the vibrant feathers adorning the participants. The Hopbush Avenue Ring in particular might have been a spot where ancestors gathered or travelled through. Even though we can’t witness those ceremonies today, the very earth beneath our feet holds the memory. These rings are a powerful reminder of the enduring connection the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people have to their land, a connection that stretches back over a thousand years.
Kororoit Creek
Is this where the river meets the sea? This is Kororoit Creek. It flows right here through Melbourne’s western suburbs