word Wolli means 'camping place', and is the name suburb and waterway through the Wolli Creek Valley, both being Wolli Creek. Notable individuals Perhaps the most famous Bidjigal person was Pemulwuy, who successfully led Aboriginal resistance forces against European colonisation, before finally being captured and killed by explorer Henry Hacking in 1802. The treatment of his severed head and Pemulwuy's depiction in European art remain the subject of controversy and academic pursuit, in their significance as representatives of European disregard for Aboriginal culture and paternalism. William Victor Simms, known as Vic Simms or Uncle Vic, is a Bidjigal man and Australian singer and songwriter. He was the first Aboriginal man to appear on commercial TV and became an international recording artist. Josh Cook is a professional rugby league footballer and is part of the Bidjigal and Yuin clans. The Timbery family The Timbery family are said to have been present when the First Fleet arrived, and are descendents of Pemulwuy. They have notably impacted Aboriginal and secular culture, and still remain in the La Perouse area where they first discovered the First Fleet. They continue to tell their family story of the invasion, which tells that they gained some level of trust from the colonisers, turning into responsibility for certain members of the family such as Joe Timbere, who was designated 'King of the Five Islands' by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1816. However, they also allege that their openness did not protect them from the cruelty of the colonisers, who still raped and abused the women of the clan. Esme Timbery is a Bidjigal woman and elder. She is also a notable shell worker, with her art featured in several museums throughout Australia. Esme and her late sister Rose are fourth-generation shell artist and descendents of Emma Timbery, who began the family tradition of shellwork, amongst other achievements in language preservation. The men have partaken in the wooden crafts, with members such as Joe Timbery being a notable boomerang and shield maker. Laddie Timbery also gained notability in his later life for his boomerangs, valued both artistically and culturally. Garry Purchase is an artist of Dharawal, Bidjigal and Dhungutti descent, and is part of the Timbery family. His paintings "The Journey" and “Missing Pieces” won both the Aboriginal Health award in 2014, 2016 and 2017 respectively. “The Journey” also won the People's Choice award at Mental Health Art Works! 2014.