The Bamboo Wave begins its journey by paying tribute to the Parramatta River as one of the most important historical and cultural symbols at the heart of the Eora nation. ‘Parramatta’ is an Aboriginal name derived from the Burramattagol clan of the Darug people, the traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years. The Parramatta River is where ocean saltwater meets river freshwater, of where the eels spawn and then migrate from river to sea. This repeats every full moon cycle, representing migration, movement and new life – its significance symbolically shared by both the river and the people.