Discover the cultural contributions and artistic legacies of the women painters, poets, writers, makers and activists associated with goranwarrabil (the Dandenong Ranges).

From the enduring custodianship of Wurundjeri woi wurrung women who, for millennia, have cared for and storied this place, to a passionate conservationist who worked tirelessly to preserve the natural environment, a host of women have made their mark on the creative and cultural history of the region.

For instance, writer and political activist Katharine Susannah Prichard (photographed above by May Moore), developed ideas that would inform her most influential works around the time of the First World War at Rose Charman’s Cottage in Emerald. Hers is just one of the stories featured along the trails of ngurrak barring, along with artworks and Architectural Nodes that showcase a great breadth of responses to place by women. Follow the links below to learn more.