Craig McVee is the Chairperson of “The Kodja Place”. He describes this Nyungar cultural icon as a contemporary tourist complex combining Aboriginal Culture, Rural Heritage and Australian Roses to showcase the ingenuity and the spirit of life in "the bush".

Kodja Place incorporates an Interpretive Centre, Gallery, Visitors' Centre, community and conference areas and a rambling 2.5 acre Australian rose maze. The building takes its name and shape from the traditional stone axe used by the Aboriginal Nyungar tribe in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Kodja was central to their nomadic hunter gatherer lifestyle, before European settlement, and only a few remain in existence. Jointly run by the Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Kojonup Tourist Association, tourist services and locally produced cultural artworks are available. A central focus of the Kodja Place development are the stories of three fictitious women who breathe life into the hopes and dreams, tragedies and hardships of a centuries of rural Australian life. Nyungar woman Yoondi, Italian migrant Maria and second generation British settler Elizabeth's lives are tied to the land, each other and the changing landscape and fortunes of our country. Their stories tie the elements of the Kodja Place together in the same way that these three diverse cultures have entwined to give rise to one story - that of Australia's unique rural heritage and culture. Kojonup is centrally located as tourist hub providing easy links to Albany, Perth and the South-west for travelers wanting to explore the natural delights of this unique region. Kodja Place is a stunning example of what can be achieved when Nyungar and Wedjella community people come together and walk hand in hand to fulfil “their dream” or their “vision”.

CONTACT:
Mr Craig McVee, Chairperson
143 Albany Highway
KOJONUP WA 6395
Ph: +618 9831 0500
Fax: +618 9831 0300
Web: http://www.kodjaplace.net.au/
Email: kojonuptouristassn@bigpond.com