Connecting Communities will be putting on an event for Survival Day 2025. The event is called dhari-nj bulwal which means "we stand strong" in dhurga. We will start off with a bridge walk from the North side of Moruya Bridge and make our way to Russ Martin Park on the Southern side by duraya (the river) where we will have live music, guest speakers, traditional dance, a panel discussion, stalls, workshops, live mural painting and traditional foods! Join us and come together in unity for a shared day of love, healing and strength on walbunja and brinja-yuin Country.

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Event Timeline

12:45pm - Meet north side of Moruya Bridge - Lions Park cnr of Princes Hwy + North Head Drive.
1:00pm - March across Moruya Bridge to Russ Martin Park led by Muladha Gamara.
2:00pm - Welcome to Country + Smoking Ceremony
2:30pm - 6:30pm - Live music, traditional dance, truth telling panel discussion, workshops, live mural, community stalls and traditional foods.
6:30pm - Closing Ceremony

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Guest Speakers

Aunty Patricia Ellis OAM - Brinja-Yuin Elder
Uncle Bunja Smith - Walbunja Elder
Aunty Julie Janson - Darug author and Elder
Madika Penrith - Wiradjuri, Yuin, Gumbayngirr
Emma Sproates - Walbunja, Dirringanj, Wodi Wodi
Dr Lou Netana Glover - Ngāti Whātua-Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui Māori wahine

Live Music

Verna Bloom - Walbunja, Wandi Wandandian, Jerrinja, South East Asian
Riley Nolan - Walbunja
Bateman's Bay
Val Moogz
Joint Custody

Community Stalls

Queerobodalla + BLAQ
Headspace
Connecting Communities
Eurobodalla Greens Party
Merch

Workshops

Healing Tent
Weaving Circle
Live Mural w- Local Aboriginal artist Jamara Nye

Food

Seafood Cook Up
The Nourished Sovereign

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We hope to see you there for an important day of coming together. xx