Wollombi: Place where Waters Meet
The mountains west of Wollombi contain ceremonial sites where Aboriginal groups from far & wide met for large tribal gatherings. Yengo (Yunge) country has important spiritual & teaching places along ancient pathways. Located near Wollombi, Dreaming being Tiddalik the Frog is linked to sites such as the Birthing Cave and Mt Yengo.
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During "a lot of fighting with the early settlers, several of our mobs retreat to Yengo, Putty and Wollombi". Gavi Duncan, descendant of Kut-ti-run (alias William Bird or “Little Breeches)
Men perform traditional dances in the first public display of Aboriginal culture for around 170 years (1990)
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