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Johnstone Park was once part of a greater waterway, a vibrant gathering place for Wadawurrung people when visiting the gully and its banks.
Explore the early history of Djilang through a tale woven along Western Gully, winding its way from Geelong West to Corio Bay.
Glimpses of this important waterway can still be found today, through early drawings, photographs and maps, and from a vantage point situated on high ground amongst the canopy of Johnstone Park’s significant trees.
Gathering Place: Western Gully connects the past to the present and ensures stories of our shared histories can be told and retold into the future.
We are Kim barne thaliyu – Here Yesterday.
Gathering Place: Western Gully is on display from 27 May 2025 on level 3 of the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
Kim barne thaliyu / Geelong Heritage Centre is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.
No bookings necessary.
| Mon, Mar 02 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Mar 03 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Mar 04 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Mar 05 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Mar 08 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
