Our Survival Day NAIDOC Tree Planting

This NAIDOC Week, Our Songlines is teaming up with MP Koala Conservation, Mornington Peninsula Landcare and Regenerating Farms to offset the carbon footprint of Our Survival Day (January 26 2026) through our annual tree planting day. 

First Nations values are all about reciprocity and ensuring sustainable pathways for future generations. It is such an important part of the Our Songlines values that we continue to create a future that we can all be proud of for many generations.

The OSD theme for 2026 was ‘Her Story; Matriarchs of 2026’. In alignment with this theme, and the Our Songlines values which are ingrained in protecting Mother Earth, this event has been our most sustainable one yet! Let's continue caring for country, and standing with our matriarchs by planting new Indigenous plants this NAIDOC week. This project which you will be planting for is a continuing part of the Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Biolink project, planting trees to build a wildlife corridor on the Peninsula.

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⌚ 9:30am

Arrive early for a coffee, tea or hot chocolate by the Gametime Coffee van.

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Josh West will be welcoming us to country before we begin planting.

Josh West is a proud Bunurong/Palawa Burin'yong Bulluk clan Mornington Peninsula Trawlwoolway clan North East Lutrawita a decendant of Mannalagenna of North East Lutrawita.

Also from Nandergoroke one of the five women stolen from pt nepean.

Josh is an accomplished artist, Yidaki player, mentor, educator cultural heritage officer and founder of Ancestral Dreaming.

After our plant out, please stay for some lunch and to yarn with others on the day.

Jala Jala chocolates will also be provided

Founded by proud First Nations entrepreneurs, our mission is to share the richness of native Australian ingredients with the world, creating products that inspire pride, joy, and cultural respect.

What to bring: BYO hat, reusable cup for coffee, gloves, weather appropriate clothes and a water bottle. Landcare will supply all other tools and equipment for tree planting.

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL.*

*Please note: this event sells out each year. To keep our events accessible, we provide this event for free. If you register a ticket, and for some reason cannot make it anymore, please contact us on events(@)oursonglines.com so that we can give your ticket to someone on the wait-list.

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We can't wait to plant with you all.

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Thank you to everyone who makes this possible. 

Ally businesses: B Alternative, MP Koala Conservation, Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network & Regenerative Farms.

Registration is necessary, parking is restricted and unfortunately accessibility is an issue at this site. Please carpool if you can 🚗

We love pets, but please leave your dog at home for this event.

The GB2AS Biolink project is an exciting initiative that aims to improve catchment health and provide landscape connectivity between significant areas of remnant vegetation. This decadal program is undertaking extensive nature corridor revegetation, pest control, weeding, and protection of indigenous vegetation across private farmlands to improve biodiversity, the survival chances of rare and endangered wildlife and agricultural productivity.