Plan Your Visit
Find out more about how the app works, and what type of content you’ll find at different locations around Ngár-go/Fitzroy.
What to Expect
Yalinguth is an immersive augmented audio experience that connects to your device’s location to take you on a transgenerational walking tour. A simple map on your screen shows your location and suggests where there are different sounds to discover. Some stories and soundscapes take you back to pre-colonial times, whilst others take you through dramatic ‘Black GST’ protests, or deep personal reflections on finding family and community in the venues and on the streets of Fitzroy.
This journey encourages us to take a step back and think about our own history and identity. To think about how we are connected with this landscape, other perspectives and walks of life.
This was the second location of the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service on Gertrude St, established here in 1979. It was also the award-winning restaurant and social enterprise Charcoal Lane from 2009-2021.
The Fitzroy Experience
Check out what you'll find at different locations using the map and zone descriptions as a guide.
Ngár-go / Fitzroy Map
Fig Tree to Brunswick St
Rights Movement
(allow 30-45 minutes)
Begin at the Fig Tree in Exhibition Gardens, at the corner of Nicholson St, and walk along Gertrude St to the corner of Brunswick St. Listen, and hear about the heartache and struggles of life on the missions, the removal and movement of families to the Fitzroy area, and the Black Power movement. Wander and engage yourself in and amongst the protests or stroll down and sit by the pond in Exhibition Gardens to take in the moving lyrics of Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter’s ‘People of Sorrow’.
Brunswick St to Smith
Orgs and Daily life/Community
(from 10 mins up to 2 hours)
Walk along Gertrude St, from Brunswick St all the way to Smith St, to hear about the establishment of some of the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations in Australia. This section of the walk introduces stories of everyday life along the street, and some magical musical performances from living legends Uncle Herb Patten and Uncle Archie Roach. Stop along the way and delve into the strong history and stories of significant places such as the Builder’s Arms, the old Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, and MAYSAR. Don’t forget to explore the side streets and laneways off Gertrude St to discover more fascinating stories.
Atherton Gardens to Condell St – Wurundjeri/Community /Stolen Generations
(allow 30-45 mins)
Enter Atherton Gardens to learn about the rich community life of Ngár-go/Fitzroy from pre-settlement until the 1980s. Surround yourself with stories about pre-colonial life and early contact from Wurundjeri Elders. Explore the vibrant community life of the Parkies at the Meeting Place. Please take your time to sit down and listen to the significant stories and music located at the Stolen Generations Marker. Continue wandering north through a beautiful Kutcha Edwards song, then through the park to Condell Street to learn about Uncle Billy Bull from playwright and poet John Harding. End your journey at the Police Station to hear about injustices and struggles against racial discrimination.
Gore St – Community
and Church
(allow 15-30 mins)
Take a stroll down Gore St all the way to Sir Pastor Doug Nicholl’s Church, listening to the story of dear Aunty Gertie as told by John Harding. On your way back to Gertrude St be absorbed by the spirit of Ngár-go/Fitzroy through the vibrant music of Kutcha Edwards.
Food, Drink
& More
To find out more about places to eat, drink and other things to do and see in the Ngár-go/Fitzroy area, check out the We Are Here website.
We Are Here is an accessibility-led online visitor platform, offering a playful and diverse set of retail and community narratives about Ngár-go/Fitzroy.
You can also check out Broadsheet for more info on where to eat and drink.
The Builders Arms Hotel was an important Aboriginal social and political gathering place from the 1940s until the 1980s. It became known as the place to go and meet up with your mob whether you were a local, or visiting from the country or interstate.