Burramatta: Eel Place

Burramatta: Eel Place Salt Water to Fresh Water Dreaming – Darug Gunyalungalung

Burramatta—Eel Place is an introduction to the Darug language from the Sydney region through the story of the life-cycle of the Burra (eel) after which Burramatta (Parramatta: matta = place) is named. The book has been authored and illustrated by Ceane Towers who is a member of and advocate for the Darug people and who also has connections with Wiradjuri and Gamilaraay peoples. Ceane is a descendant of ‘Black Kitty’, one of the first Aboriginal children to be forced into the Parramatta Native Institution which operated from 1814 to 1829. ‘Black Kitty’ was a contemporary of the well-known historical figure Bannelon (Bennelong). Ceane is also a current Ph.D candidate at BIITE. Burramatta—Eel Place is a new edition of the original version first produced by Ceane in 2018.