Wurundjeri Walk
Event description
Join us as we celebrate the Birrarung (Yarra River) whose life force has sustained Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people for millennia. Hear from Wurundjeri man and educator, Thane Garvey-Gannaway, as he shares stories of Wurundjeri connection to Dight's Falls and the deep significance of place in and around the Birrarung. Come away with a deeper understanding of Wurundjeri history and an appreciation for Traditional Owners’ responsibility to heal Country.
This event is part of the inaugural Birrarung Riverfest, a month-long community celebration of our beautiful and resilient river starting on World Rivers' Day. Together with more than a dozen organisations, the festival provides an opportunity to connect to each other and the river's life force and reimagine the river's future. Engage your 'head, heart and hands' and be inspired to advocate for and care for your Birrarung River and all her critters!
There are 20 events to plan your Birrarung adventure, from art exhibitions, storytelling, river clean-ups, and camping, to cultural walks, platypus monitoring, pollution patrols, and even a book launch. To find out more: https://yarrariver.org.au/rive...
This event and the festival take place on the unceded land and waters of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Festival organisers (the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and all partners) pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge their care of Country since time began.
This event is organised and run by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.