Djillong means 'a tongue of land' - pronounced Geelong since Europeans came to the area.
This website is about the regions Aboriginal history, culture and people.
The timeline provides information about key historical events, including acts of reconciliation.
RECONCILIATION IN THE PARK - annual event in Geelong 
The website has been created by -
Wadawurrung Aboriginal Corporation: Registered Aboriginal Party - Wadawurrung cultural heritage & tradition, advice, cross cultural training and education
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative: providing services and connection of Aboriginal people living in the region
Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group: acting to strengthen local relationships, and bring about change to back Aboriginal self-determination
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contain voices and images of deceased persons.
Wadawurrung
Dja Ngawa? Did you know ... ?
Geelong was named in 1837 by Governor Richard Burke, with the name derived from the local Wathaurong (Wadawurrung) Aboriginal name for the region, Djillong, which was understood to mean 'tongue of land'.
A message from the Wathaurong people taken from the book ‘Wathaurong – The People Who Said No’ (Pascoe, B, 2003, The Wathaurong Co-operative)
‘Nyurra Wurriyn, Keem barne barre Wadda Wurrung. Kitjarra ngitj, bitjarra ngala, mok barra tjarra ngitj. Keen keen beel baa Yoowang ngitj. Nyatne.
‘Hello, this is Wathaurong country. Let us talk together. Let us walk together, let us not fight, let us have peace and learn, black and white together. Thank you.’
Link here for contact details for Wadawurrung Aboriginal Corporation and Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group