Indigenous Tribe That Lived in The Tweed Area

Aboriginal people are believed to have been present within the Tweed Valley for at least 6000 years. Ceremonial bora rings are special places for Aboriginal people, and the ring on the Tweed Heads Historic Site is very significant to the local Goori people. Bora rings are usually found on large cleared areas where the surface has been levelled and stones have been placed to form a ring. The largest rings can be up to 22 m across.
The Aboriginal cultural centre and museum on the site is run by the local Minjungbal Trading Company. The cultural centre has become a popular meeting place for both Goori people and the wider Aboriginal community. Tweed Heads Historic Site provides an insight into the culture of the local Aboriginal people and a glimpse of the once extensive natural forests and mangroves that provided their food supply. The adjacent Ukerabagh Passage and Ukerabagh Island Nature Reserve are also of continuing importance to the local Goori people.
The land and waterways, and the plants and animals that live in them, feature in all facets of Aboriginal culture - including recreational, ceremonial, spiritual and as a main source of food and medicine. They are associated with dreaming stories and cultural learning that is still passed on today. We work with local Aboriginal communities to protect this rich heritage.
To find out more about Aboriginal heritage in the park, you can get in touch with the local Aboriginal community. Contact the park office for more details.