A moving, week-long commemoration in Bathurst, Dhuluny: 200 years of Wiradyuri resistance – entered by Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation (WTOCWAC), won the Aboriginal Heritage awardat the annual The National Trust Heritage Awards. The awards were presented in Sydney on 16 May 2025.
The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage.
The Awards are New South Wales’ biggest and most anticipated celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage, recognising excellence in the conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage over the past year.
O’Connell based architect Lian Wong (who is also a member of popular band The Safety of Life at Sea) was part of the winning team behind the Old Bega Hospital project which won the Built Conservation category of the National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards
Entries for the 2026 National Trust Heritage Awards will open in December.
Aboriginal Heritage – proudly sponsored by Extent Heritage
• Dhuluny: 200 years of Wiradyuri resistance, Bathurst – entered by Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation (WTOCWAC)
IMAGE Dhuluny: 200 years of Wiradyuri resistance (Image supplied)
