Ngaut Ngaut is one of Australia’s very special places.

Three people walking along a narrow trail next to a large, overhanging sandstone rock formation in a natural outdoor setting with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

We, the Aboriginal people of the Mid Murray Riverland and Mallee, value Ngaut Ngaut as a place of great cultural significance.

It is a place intimately tied to our Dreaming, a place where the ‘Old People’ lived and a place that preserves the environment. It is also a place that demonstrates our ongoing connection to our Country and provides our people with a sense of belonging. Our community also values Ngaut Ngaut as a place where we can teach our children about their culture.

We also acknowledge that Ngaut Ngaut is significant for the stories it tells us about the development of the discipline of archaeology and the role that this site played in educating non-Indigenous Australians and the world about the deep and dynamic past of all Indigenous Australians.

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Blackduck Dreaming

Indigenous woman holding traditional tool inside a rocky cave with another person partially visible.

Blackduck Dreaming is the cultural tourism arm of the Mannum Aboriginal Community Association Incorporated (MACAI), a community-led organisation dedicated to preserving and sharing the culture, heritage, and stories of the Nganguraku people.

For over 30 years, MACAI has played a vital role in cultural education, community development, and the protection of sacred sites across the Mid Murray Riverland and Mallee regions. It is a proud Aboriginal-owned community organisation that reinvests its efforts into strengthening cultural identity, supporting local families, and protecting sacred sites.

Meet the family

A woman with dark hair tied up, smiling outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.
A man with dark skin wearing a black polo shirt and a colorful patterned hat, standing in front of a beige dirt wall.
Close-up of a woman with dark hair and brown skin, wearing a faux fur coat, outdoors.
A young boy wearing a wide-brimmed hat with colorful circular patterns, a red hoodie, and a dark jacket, standing indoors.

Sally Stewart

Riley

Uncle Sam Stewart

Aunty Ivy Campbell

A man with a gray beard wearing a wide-brimmed black hat outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background.

Uncle Richard Hunter

We honour the late great Uncle Richard Hunter, Nganguraku man and former Chairperson of MACAI. He was instrumental in developing Ngaut Ngaut as a cultural tourism site. Blackduck Dreaming proudly continues his legacy, offering immersive, community-led experiences that honour our ancestors and strengthen the connection between people and Country.

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