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9 FEBRUARY 2026
Djoowak Yarn on Wadjemup connects community and culture
Honouring Wadjemup’s heritage through storytelling, reflection and shared knowledge with Cultural Yarns led by respected Elders and emerging leaders.
Honouring Wadjemup’s heritage through storytelling, reflection and shared knowledge with Cultural Yarns led by respected Elders and emerging leaders.
Respected Elders, emerging leaders and more than 45 attendees gathered on Wadjemup to share stories, knowledge and cultural perspectives as part of the Djoowak Yarn.
Held on 16 December at the Wadjemup Sculpture Garden, the Djoowak Yarn created a space for conversations and reflections on the deep connection and significance of Wadjemup, exploring how culture is woven into everyday life, and why it remains vital for future generations.
In Noongar language, djoowak refers to future and previous generations, and the event honoured the 2025 NAIDOC theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.
The Djoowak Yarn highlights the importance of ongoing engagement with Aboriginal communities, and the shared responsibility we hold in acknowledging the past, while moving forward together on a shared journey towards understanding and healing.
Cultural Yarns form part of Rottnest Island Authority’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation, aligning with the Reconciliation Action Plan’s focus on relationships, respect and truth-telling. The initiative directly supports focus area ‘Respect and Engage the Island’s Cultural Heritage’ of the Rottnest Island Management Plan (RIMP) 2023–2028.