MUNGaRI – CHaU CHaK WING MUSeUM

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The La Perouse Aboriginal community celebrates the homecoming of the Gweagal Spears, the resistance of their community and holding strong to their cultural fishing traditions.

Mungari

Mungari, a fishing songline in Dharawal culture, celebrates the long-awaited homecoming of four of the most significant fishing spears in Australian history. Crafted by Gweagal clansmen of Gamay (Botany Bay), stolen by James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour in April 1770, and held in the United Kingdom for 254 years, these spears tell a story of resistance then and now: the story of the Gweagal Ancestors who bravely defended their homeland, and the story of their descendants who fought for many years to have them returned.

Chau Chau Wing Museum

Art, science, history and ancient cultures The Chau Chak Wing Museum brings three powerful collections to a stunning, purpose-built space at the University of Sydney. Located in the heart of the University of Sydney, the Chau Chak Wing Museum was designed to share the University of Sydney’s vast collections with the broader community.