Held at Johnstone Park in Geelong, this annual event for National Reconciliation Week was developed in partnership with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op.
“Our hope is for a united Australia that respects this land of ours; values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage; provides justice and equity for all.” (Australian Declaration Towards Reconciliation 2000)
Monday, 4 June 2012
Reconciliation in the Park May '12 & launch of 'Djillong' Website
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: http://www.djillong.net.au - the cheque was presented by Councillor
Eddy Kontelj for the website to two of its creators: Uncle David Tournier and Glenda Mac Naughton (see below).
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. (See photos at - http://www.geelongonefire.org.au )
Held at Johnstone Park in Geelong, this annual event for National Reconciliation Week was developed in partnership with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op.
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