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Thursday 28 March | AHO Will be Conducting 2 Walks for the Seniors FestivalThe AHO will be conducting 2 guided walks for Seniors in celebration of Seniors Week. The walk is very level, and will be very safe. It is not a long walk but hold many stories. The Aboriginal Heritage Walk around Little Manly Point is an opportunity to learn about how the Gayamaygal lived in this Country and the stories of their first contact with the First Fleet. Learn about Manly’s unique story of our Aboriginal people in Australian history. This walk will be led by Karen Smith from the Aboriginal Heritage Office and is organised by Northern Beaches Council as part of its Seniors Festival Program for residents aged 60 and over. Please note there is a dress code required due to the risks of ticks in the area. For your protection, wear a hat, long pants, a long sleeved T-shirt and covered in shoes with long socks to minimise the amount of skin exposed. Tropical strength insect repellent will be available to apply before the walk begins. Capacity of 15 per walk. No more than 2 people per booking. Online bookings open 14 February. The first walk will be: Thursday, 28 March 2024 - 09:30 am to 10:30 am The 2nd walk will be: Thursday, 28 March 2024 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Little Manly Point Park | https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/seniors-festival-aboriginal-heritage-walk-little-manly-point |
Thursday 4 April | AHO Conducts Guided walk for the Wurridjal FestivalDuring the month of March, Cooks River People gather for the Wurridjal Festival to celebrate the strong communities and ecologies along the river. This years, Wurridjal Festival will be held from March 14 to April 7, with events from Gamay Botany Bay to the Yana Badu wetlands in Chullora. The festival marks the start of a season when thousands of mullet – known as ‘Wurridjal’ in the Aboriginal languages spoken in the Sydney region – enter the Cooks River during their pre-spawning migration along the east coast of Australia. For thousands of years the river was healthy and a source of food for Aboriginal people. Wurridjal Festival aims to reconnect communities with First Nations knowledge and care for Country. With 30+ free events throughout March and April, the festival highlights the incredible communities throughout the Cooks River catchment and the determination to regenerate it. With a wide range of activities from guided walks, river clean ups, bushcare, and cycling, to cultural workshops and panel discussions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or sign up to our newsletter to stay tuned for announcements and information for the 2024 festival. Look for our walk here. |
Starts - Maria Reserve | Jason L'ecuyer |