Our Ancestral Roots
We are the custodians of a culture that speaks through the rhythm of Ngurra. Our ancestors walked this land for thousands of years, our stories are here in Ngurra. We have a living tradition that we honor through everything we do.
Our culture is to have respect for everything around us and celebrate how beautiful our Culture and Ngurra is.
Our Dharug Heritage
Our ancient songlines of the Dharug people have preserved a legacy of storytelling since the dreaming. Our cultural expression is a living testament to the deep connection we have with Ngurra.
Our team.
We honor and pay our respect to all Elders who have made it possible to continue our culture.
Aunty Edna Watson
Aunty Edna Watson Founder of Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation. Dharug Elder. Born Blacktown 1939, grandfather Walter Leslie Lock [Locke] at Rooty Hill; descendant of Robert and Maria Lock [Locke]. Walter and his daughter Myra spoke Dharug. Edna married Alan Watson and has spent her life as an Aboriginal activist overcoming many adversities she is an educator, artist and language knowledge holder spending many years passing on her Culture. Aunty Edna is a recipient of an Order of Australia and has received the Key to Blacktown City.
Aunty Edna was prominent in advocating for Dharug people to have a voice on Dharug Ngurra working tirelessly across many platforms. Aunty Edna has passed down generations of knowledge to her family and community.
Jasmine Seymour
Jasmine Seymour is a Dharug dhiyin (woman) belonging to the Burubiranggal people. She is a Dharug language teacher, researcher and activist. Jasmine is a registered primary school teacher (BEd) with a Masters degree in Indigenous Languages Education (University of Sydney). She teaches Dharug language at her school and also delivers Dharug lessons in community to adults.
Leanne Watson Mulgo Redpath
She is a Dharug Dhiyin (woman), an artist, educator, and book illustrator commonly known in the Aboriginal community as Mulgo, meaning black swan. The daughter of Aunty Edna Watson and Uncle Allan Watson, elders of the Dharug community. Leanne was born and raised in Sydney. She started painting at a young age, taught by her mother and brother Bundeluk Watson. She is now a mother and grandmother and has spent her life living, promoting and protecting Dharuug culture, people and places. Leanne give Ngurra a voice with a deep connection to Ngurra and culture
Erin Wilkins
Erin is a strong and proud Dharug woman from the Hawkesbury River.
Erin was born and raised in Western Sydney, and enjoys being on Country with her sons and grandchildren, connecting with her culture and participating in cultural practices.
Her passion is to continually work towards promoting awareness and strengthening connection to Culture and Country through education and engagement with people of all ages and backgrounds.
“Bringing people on a journey of understanding and respect while leading them into their own pathway
Rhiannon Wright
Rhiannon is a mother and the daughter of Leanne Watson Redpath and Grand daughter of Aunty Edna Watson, she has grown up in Dharug culture and language, delivering welcome to countries with her grandmother since a young child.
Rhiannon is a Dharug woman, mother, artist, weaver, educator and a well known and respected community member.