Kimberley Moulton

Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we applaud the international curator and Yorta Yorta woman who is shining a light on First Peoples.

- Kylie Kwong

THE OLDEST BUILDING IN SHEPPARTON, Victoria, on Yorta Yorta land, can be found on the corner of Welsford Street. It was built in 1873 and in its past lives it has been a church, community hall, law court, steam printer and plumbing office. Today, it's home to the Shepparton Heritage Centre and holds. objects from days gone by. Not too far around the corner, in Queens Gardens, is a statue in honour of William Cooper, a Yorta Yorta political activist and leader. Together, they tell the story of a colonial past that intersects with Yorta Yorta history, which has captivated Kimberley Moulton from a young age. "Growing up, I was fascinated by family history and the olden days," explains Moulton. "I'm a Yorta Yorta woman and I've always had an interest in culture, where I'm from and my family history. My parents instilled that interest in me and my sister. Mum and Dad took us back to Country, to the mission where my family came from and to cultural centres around country Victoria."