Here at Joondalup Athletics Centre, we believe in the importance of recognising the traditional owners of the land on which we train and compete. We are very excited to include a new, original Aboriginal design to our centre uniforms to form a major part of our 30th anniversary celebrations. Designed by Kevin Bynder, we are very privileged to have received a full explanation of the meaning behind the artwork showing Lake Joondalup.

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The word Joondi is the hairpiece worn by Aboriginal women; the Joondi can be seen inside the lake The large circle represents Joondalup Athletics Centre.  The U shape symbols facing up around the circle are women and girls and the U shape symbols facing down are men and boys. The top circle represents disabilities, as can be seen with the lines through the U shape symbols. The 2 bottom circles represent winter and summer athletics. The pathways in white connect them all to the club.

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Around Lake Joondalup are the tribes who lived in that area, they would eat, live and shelter there all year round. The pathways which connect each tribe are called songlines. These pathways have been created by our ancestors in which each generation has followed these same pathways. These pathways are very important to the people, as it shows where to get food, water and shelter. The top left shows the other tribes who come to Lake Joondalup and shelter with the tribes during Makuru and Djilba season (June to September). The tribes would trade food, weapons and ocher among other things. The left shows the beaches where the tribes gather during the Birak and Bumuru season. The hills on the bottom right are the Darling Range, which is said to be the Waagyl (Rainbow Serpent) who is our creator and also formed Lake Joondalup.

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