Career
He was resolute that his people would survive the "onslaught" of white mentor In 1840 Simon Wonga injured his foot in the Dandenongs. He became ngurungaeta or headman of the Wurundjeri people in 1851.
Initial representations to the Victorian Government were positive, however the intervention of the most powerful squatter in Victoria, Hugh Glass, resulted in their removal to a colder site, Mohican Station, which was not suitable for agricultural land and had to be abandoned.
Finally in March 1863 the Kulin suggested a traditional camping site located at Coranderrk, near Healesville and requested ownership of this land. Access to the land was provided, though importantly not granted as freehold.
The Melbourne suburb of Wonga Park and Wonga Road are named after him.
