Walk for Reconciliation Galup (Lake Monger) - National Reconciliation Week 2025

Please note: If you registered for the original Walk for Reconciliation on June 3, we have re-registered you for the rescheduled walk on October 30.

Walk for Reconciliation is a powerful moment of place-based truth-telling, reflection, and solidarity. 

Karni Walbirniny Koorliny | Walk of Truth and Healing

This walk honours the storytelling that was passed down to Doolann-Leisha Eatts (Garlett) by her grandmother Yurleen Bennell (Garlett), and acknowledges all Carriers of the Galup massacre story. 

Curated by the Elders and team behind the Galup Arts Project (produced by Same Drum)

• Birdiya Noongar Cultural Consultants - Dr Glenda Kickett, Dr Liz Hayden, Lois May and Assoc. Prof. Ted Wilkes

• Curators - Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger

This year, we walk together at Galup (Lake Monger), a place of deep cultural and historical significance for the Whadjuk Noongar people. 

The journey will begin with a Welcome to Country, key speakers, song and Smoking Ceremony before we walk together in truth and unity. 

This is a walk of TRUTH and HEALING, as we share place-based truth-telling of stories about the history and significance of Galup (Lake Monger).

Powerful stories will be shared, including those about restoring the area's Whadjuk Noongar name. 

What to Expect: 

• Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country  

• Powerful song, cultural storytelling, and speakers  

• Koolangka (children) 11:30am wave for young ones up to age 12 students and their families to engage in learning, connection to country and interactive reconciliation activities. (Please only register for this wave if you are attending with a young person 12yr or under) 

🚶 Walk Waves:

● Wave #1 starts at 11:30 AM (for children up to age 12 and guardians/teachers/families) Please note: This wave does not include a walk, but it does feature fun activities for children, including storytelling, chalk drawing, and a song. There will be no smoking ceremony for this wave.

● Wave #2 starts at 1:00 PM (for age 13+ and adults) 1km walk

● Wave #3 starts at 2:30 PM (for age 13+ and adults) 1km or 3.5km walk

Everyone is welcome to take part in this shared journey of reflection, learning, and place-based truth-telling. 

If you are a non-member and would like to join the movement today please follow this link - Join the Movement

Need a lift to Galup? Jump on one of the shuttle buses departing from Glendalough Train Station - Scarborough Beach Rd, Osborne Park.

🚌 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/oct-30-reconciliation-wa-shuttle-bus-departing-from-glendalough-train-station-scarborough-beach-rd-osborne-park

🚌 We also have a return shuttle bus from Galup to Glendalough Train Station. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/rwa-shuttle-bus-departing-from-galup-gregory-st-between-rason-st-and-wise-st-wembley-and-returning-to-glendalough-train-station-scarborough-beach-rd-osborne-park

🚏Or organise a bus for you, your friends and/or colleagues. Register to park your bus: https://events.humanitix.com/walk-for-reconciliation-bus-transport-parking-form

Everything you need to know about getting to Galup is right here: https://www.recwa.org.au/getting-to-the-walk-for-reconciliation-at-galup

*Filming and photography are taking place at this event and children attending Wave 1 will be invited to contribute to a mural as part of this event. Video and images of you, your children and/or their artwork taken at this event may be used in promotional materials, documentaries or other projects. By attending, you consent to any use of such video and images.*