Join djinjamandjali for a hands-on traditional arts and crafts experience on Country for kids of all ages and their parents during the spring school holidays. waranj yilaga-gunda means 'very happy child' in dhurga and we want children of all ages to experience joy through learning about local culture during their time of rest and re-energising between their busy school terms.

During this arts and crafts workshop kids and parents will take part in:

a Welcome to Country and traditional Smoking Ceremony,
a traditional tools and artefacts yarn,
paperbark and ochre art making, walawaani stone creation and storytelling through symbols using natural materials
native tea making.

The workshop will be held:

Tuesday 6th October 2026
from 10am-12pm (please arrive 10 minutes earlier so we can start right on 10)
at Riverside Park, Moruya brindja-yuin Country (near the seaplane jetty)

Other details and requirements:

Children of all ages are welcome however must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian.
Cost is $35 per person + children under the age of 5 attend for free.
Please wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes, hats and bring sunscreen and water bottles.

djinjamandjali was co-founded by Jordan Nye and Eliza Cannon.

We are a grassroots, community development enterprise based on walbunja and brindja-yuin country on the far-South Coast of New South Wales.

Jordan is a local walbunja man and has a deep passion for sharing culture and keeping it alive through cultural programs, traditional song and dance, language revitalization and knowledge sharing with our community.

Eliza Cannon is a qualified primary school teacher and was a market gardener for 10 years. Eliza now prioritises community development as her main area of work and has experience in local food systems and production advocacy, social justice and activism.

We invite you to join us as we build and strengthen our community through culture, connection, education, food and truth telling.

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