Spring is on its way and Hawkesbury City Council's new Aboriginal teaching garden Ngarra Ngurang/Place of Learning is preparing to open to the public on Sunday 14 September with a community event for all to enjoy.
Located at Hawkesbury Regional Museum on Baker Street in Windsor, the garden is a living space that celebrates Aboriginal knowledge, local plant use, and deep connection to Country. It has been created in partnership with the Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation, Merana Aboriginal Community Association, and Dharug community members.
At this welcoming event, audiences from the Hawkesbury and beyond can hear stories and insights from Dharug community members and discover the cultural significance of local edible and endemic plants.
Dharug woman Rhiannon Wright and daughter Lyra Walsh will share a moving Welcome to Country, followed by a smoking ceremony by Uncle Chris Tobin, a lively performance from Merana Aboriginal Community Association's Dhangurra Dance Group, and guest speakers Melissa Subbings, Merana, and Hawkesbury City Mayor Les Sheather.
This project has been proudly funded by the NSW Government and Hawkesbury City Council.
Event details:
Sunday 14 September from 1pm
Hawkesbury Regional Museum, 8 Baker Street Windsor NSW 2756
