Bilya Koort Boodja in Northam, Western Australia | Cultural centre

Bilya Koort Boodja

Locality: Northam, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9622 2170

Address: 2 Grey Street 6401 Northam, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.bilyakoortboodja.com

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24.01.2022 Kiya All, Thank you all for participating in our competition there were some beautiful entries of our kwobardak (beautiful) Nyoongar boodja. Unfortunately there needs to be one winner and that was Stef McRae thanks again everybody.

24.01.2022 Kiya (Hello) - Reminder that the Artefact Making activity will be on Saturday 15th Aug - please register your interest with BKB on 9622 2170.

23.01.2022 This weekend, a number of restrictions are being eased, meaning that a number of our facilities are able to be reopened to the public. The following will be re...opened this Saturday (6th June): - Northam Visitor Centre - Bilya Koort Boodja - Public Toilets which were previously closed - Playgrounds, skate parks, and outdoor gym equipment - Public barbecues and water fountains Both the Northam and Bakers Hill Recreation Centres are available for bookings- please contact us for more information. The Northam Visitor Centre, Bilya Koort Boodja, and Recreation Centres have developed COVID-19 Safety Plans in the interests of both staff and public safety, and all staff have completed the required hygiene training course. Please note that at some of these facilities, some restrictions on entry numbers and operations remain in place, and we ask for your patience as we work to get operations back to Normal levels as things progress. Both social distancing and hygiene measures have been implemented in these sites, and government advice is being followed at all sites operated by the Shire of Northam. We look forward to welcoming you all back this weekend!

23.01.2022 The #NAIDOC2021 theme is: HEAL COUNTRY! which calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our ...cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. Country that is more than a place and inherent to our identity. For generations we have been calling for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of our culture and heritage. We are still waiting for those robust protections. This year’s theme also seeks substantive institutional, structural, and collaborative reform something generations of our Elders and communities have been advocating, marching and fighting for. Healing Country means finally resolving many of the outstanding injustices which impact on the lives of our people. It is about hearing and actioning our aspirations which are the culmination of generations of consultation and discussions among our nations on a range of issues and grievances. After 250 years, our children and our future generations deserve better.

22.01.2022 Kiya All, Please see attached flyer - Community Meeting :)

21.01.2022 Kwobadak mirni maali - Gogulger - Beautiful black swans on the Avon River. Have you seen them?

20.01.2022 Yoga & Mindfulness Next Saturday 7th November 2020 at 1pm

20.01.2022 This Saturday :) Register Now - By calling 9622 2170

17.01.2022 Kiya all, Wow what a great turn out we had today for our Bush Foods Demo with the wonderful Bindi Bindi Dreaming. Thank you to all who attended the session, we hope you enjoyed it. ... Thank you Marissa for today’s demo it was amazing! We have received a lot of great feed back. #bushfoods

13.01.2022 Have you visited Bilya Koort Boodja? If you have, we'd love your vote!

12.01.2022 Bilya Koort Boodja Centre is the most impressive teaching of Aboriginal culture that I have seen. The combination of technology and storytelling to educate was... a truly immersive experience. This is a must see for all West Australians The Governor thanks staff at the Bilya Koort Boodja for the wonderful tour of facilities during a day trip to Northam yesterday. Thanks also to Rupert and Annette Poulton at Summer Creek Restaurant & Brewery for their hospitality and delicious lunch and ginger beer! Great to also view the 38m high ‘Phlegm and HENSE’ silo art as part of The Public Silo Trail - Western Australia's Silo Art Trail. Did you know the Northam CBH Group grain silos were first painted in March 2015 and were the very first set of silos to be painted in Australia? These are just some of the exciting options to consider when planning your next adventure into regional Western Australia. Find out more at www.northam.wa.gov.au

12.01.2022 Thank you to all who came along and joined in for our boomerang painting they looked amazing!

09.01.2022 Important Update regarding COVID-19. Please note that this does not include the Wheatbelt Region however this may change at any given moment. Please read the information below carefully and if you have been to any of these places you will need to act immediately as per the advice below.

08.01.2022 Come down this Saturday

07.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Look at what we got here hand made cards made by local Nyoongar women in York. So next time you’re looking for a card for any occasion come to Bilya Koort Boodja support our locals. #giftcards

06.01.2022 Kiya All, Just a reminder about our Riverwalk this will start at 12pm this Saturday 29th August :)

02.01.2022 Join us in August for our 2020 Winter Program. To register your interest, head to the events below, and simply pay on the day. ‘Meriny’ Bushfoods Demonstration Artefact Making Basket Weaving Workshop... River Walk to Burlong Pool See you tomorrow for the first weekend of fun, as we join Visit Northam in the CBD with markets on the village green from 8am!

01.01.2022 Kiya All, Please see attached flyer for Naidoc Event 2020 :) Please note we have postponed Naidoc Week Event to 24th November 2020.