Cultural Connections is a new guided walking tour series offering visitors the opportunity to explore the stories, design and cultural significance of Yagan Square and the new ECU City campus. Running from February to July 2026, the tours uncover the history and contemporary meaning of these central Perth spaces, from pre-colonisation through to the present day.
Led by proud Noongar Yamatji woman Sharon Wood-Kenney of South West Kinships Cultural Immersions, alongside experienced guides from Oh Hey WA, the tours share the rich cultural history of the Noongar peoples and Yagan Square’s legacy as a traditional women’s gathering place. Participants are invited to engage with old ways of knowing through discussions on caring for Country, natural healing and environmental responsibility, using their senses to connect with the landscape and its stories.
The walking tours also explore how culture and history have been thoughtfully integrated into the art and architecture of Yagan Square and ECU City. As Perth enters a new chapter as a university city, guests are introduced to the ECU City campus, including its art gallery, public artworks and distinctive media architecture, which is set to welcome around 10,000 students and staff into the CBD.
The experience concludes at Stories, the inner-city precinct featuring restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, where guests enjoy a selection of snacks. Supported by DevelopmentWA and Edith Cowan University, the Cultural Connections tours are heavily subsidised to encourage accessibility and foster a deeper connection to Aboriginal culture at the heart of the city.