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Yalinguth Birrarung/Yarra River
Highlights
- Embark on a journey through time along the Birrarung/Yarra River, experiencing rich First Nations stories.
- Listen to immersive audio narratives at Enterprize Park, revealing the area's pre-colonial history and cultural significance.
- Savour the sounds of renowned artists like Archie Roach as you stroll from the river to the MCG.
- Explore significant sites like Federation Square, taking in the vibrant atmosphere and historical context along the way.
Take a journey through time along the Birrarung/Yarra River in Naarm/Melbourne CBD via an augmented audio app called Yalinguth, which means yesterday in Woi Wurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri people. Yalinguth is an immersive geolocated audio experience that follows the river from Enterprize Park (near Queens Bridge) to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) sharing history through stories, from a First Nations perspective.
Stories and soundscapes include what this area was like in pre-colonial times before the tall ships arrived, the impact of colonisation, the rights movement and staunch leaders, marngrook/AFL, and the pre-colonial history of the MCG site, being an important gathering place. You’ll also hear relevant music along the way from Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Kev Carmody and Kutcha Edwards.
For a beginning feel start at Enterprize Park on the river between Queens Bridge and the Aquarium, and work your way to the MCG via Federation Square and Birrarung Marr. The walk may take one to three hours depending how long you stop at various locations, or stop to refuel.
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Yalinguth First Nations Walking Tour/ Audio App
The Yalinguth app is a unique and immersive way to experience the history of significant places from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective. In the Woi Wurrung language Yalinguth means “yesterday”, and echoes the sentiments of many Elders that “we need to go back, before we can go forwards”.
This multi award-winning self-guided walking tour app provides an immersive audio-augmented reality experience. You’ll hear geo-located stories from many notable Elders, music, and atmospheric soundscapes as you wander along. Stories are shared in this spatialised sound environment in such an intimate way, it’s as if the Elders are right there with you.
“Be careful where you put your feet, because as we say, you’re walking all over our history.” (Uncle Colin Hunter)
Charge up your phone, download the app (preferably over Wi-Fi), grab your headphones (the best experience by far with headphones), and head to one of two Yalinguth locations – Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, Melbourne or Birrarung/Yarra River, Melbourne CBD (see specific tours for more info about each site).
Further locations will be added over time – watch this space.
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