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The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land 
we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, 
and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways.

We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging 
and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, prese​nt and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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