Held at Johnstone Park in Geelong, this annual event for National Reconciliation Week was developed in partnership with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op.
Activities included: local Aboriginal dancers, Uncle Herb Pattern playing the gum leaf, storytelling by Uncle David Tournier, basket making, emu egg carving, jumping castle, face painting, BBQ and the launch of the new 'Djillong' website -funded by Councillor Eddy Kontelj.

Art work was also on at the Geelong Art Gallery & Geelong Regional Library - by students from local schools: Whittington Primary, Newcomb Secondary, Western Heights College and Clonard College.

 

 

Thanks to our funders: City of Greater Geelong, Reconciliation Victoria, Reconciliation Australia, Ian Trezise MP, Richard Marles MP; with donations from: Geelong Trades Hall, St Josephs College, Barwon Water, Faggs Mitre 10, Bunnings.

'Djillong' website - information about the history of local Aboriginal communities and settlement: see http://www.djillong.net.au

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