Take the family and explore the town that Evonne Goolagong-Cawley grew up in.

Barellan is the hometown of tennis champion and Australian icon Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, where as a young girl she first hit a ball against a tin wall with a frying pan, then went on to make international sporting history. Visit the Big Tennis Recquet and the Barellan Museum that has a display on Evonne. Wander its street and have lunch at the famous Commercial Hotel. Barellan is said to be a local Wiradjuri word that means "the meeting of the waters". Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts and Western Riverina Arts with the support of the Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Deakin University’s NIKERI Institute are planning a special celebratory event that will go online. So keep checking in for updates.

Image: Visit NSW

This oral history project is told through archival records, pre-recorded sound recordings, film and photographs projected onto the water tower at Wattle Hill, Leeton. In early 2020, The Riverina Lectures also held conversations with Wiradjuri Elder Mr Clarry Higgins, who recounted many important early memories living at Wattle Hill. This event is subject to Covid-19, and limited places are available – Free Event – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT.

Zoom Meeting Details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82544378391?pwd=S0IwL2RyUlAwSWJNZk5VSmhsY3ZjUT09
Meeting ID: 825 4437 8391
Passcode: 046887

Presented by the Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Image: Western Riverina Arts

Jerilderie celebrates First Nations culture with a Virtual Elders’ Lunch – Yarning Session. This is based on the town’s successful Elders’ Lunch hosted by the lake in 2017 where people from North, South, East and West gathered for a day of storytelling, food and culture. Covid has changed our times. Deakin University’s National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians the flexibility to access higher education while maintaining their family, work and community commitments. Part of its important work connects Community by listening to the wisdom of First Nations Elders. This is paramount to living and celebrating Culture and passing down to young people their own stories and sense of place by listening. In this presentation, Elders will come online and talk, inform, laugh and connect. The public are welcome to join and listen online. Coordinated by Roslyn Lockhart and hosted by NIKERI Institute.

Streamed as a one-off DIGITAL EVENT.
Topic: Virtual Elders’ Lunch – Yarning Session
Time: Oct 11, 2020 12:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87619091977?pwd=OGwvaHVUMWIxU2c3MU81bDFCTDNKQT09
Meeting ID: 876 1909 1977
Passcode: 291338

This event is presented by Deakin University, NIKERI Institute.

Image: Riverina Outdoor Art Trail

Take the family, picnic by Jerilderie Lake, explore the town.

Jerilderie is a word anglicised from the Wiradjuri language meaning place of many reeds. Take a trip to explore the charm of this beautiful place. Picnic beside its peaceful and scenic lake, and view the major artwork ‘Yo-thun-ing-yuna Ngarratya’ (Coming Together), by artists Elsie Black, Gertrude Gittins, Eileen Ballangarry and Sos Hawkins, commissioned for the 2000 Olympics in the Jerilderie Council Chambers.

Image: Murrumbidgee Council

Learn to make and weave a small basket with raffia using traditional weaving techniques with Wiradjuri Yorta Yorta artist Dr Treahna Hamm at a workshop presented by Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

Learn to make and weave a small basket with raffia using traditional weaving techniques. Dr Treahna Hamm has over 30 year’s experience as an arts and cultural crafts practitioner and teacher. Her work is held by numerous collections including the National Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, and National Gallery of Australia. Participants will make and weave a small basket using Aboriginal techniques and coloured raffia. Price includes light refreshments and all materials.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions this event is strictly limited to 10 adults. Cost $50. Bookings are essential and walk-ins may not be accepted. For more information please contact the Gallery on 02 6962 8338 or at gallery@griffith.nsw.gov.au

A music theatre performance held at the old mission site of Warangesda, situated on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point. Created and directed by Artistic Director Kerry Johnson, produced by Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts. This special music theatre performance takes the audience back in time tracing the story of Warangesda from 1880 and bringing it forward into living history where it remains significant to the many families throughout the Riverina who descend from this important place.

An Elders' seating area, evening BBQ prepared with traditional ingredients and an on-site historical exhibition accompanies the performance.

Limited places available for live event – First Nations FREE (donations welcome) – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT, owned by Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts and available throughout the festival period, details TBA.

Presented by Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts and Western Riverina Arts.

Supported by Create NSW, Regional Arts NSW and Griffith City Council.

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Hello Attendees,

We’re looking forward to the One Night at Warangesda – Music Theatre and Site Tour by Burrundi Theatre for Performing Arts - it will be an evening to remember!

There are a few important pieces of information to note, regarding the event.

Site Opens: The site will be open from 3pm to tour the site and historical information, with performances commencing from 5.30pm onwards.

Transport: There will be two shuttle buses running a continuous circuit with two pickup locations, to transport attendees to the site between 3pm and 5pm.  Due to the limited parking available on the site, we encourage attendees to park their cars in Darlington Point and grab a ride on the shuttle buses stopping at Darlington Point Bus Stop on Bridge Street and the BP Petrol Station, 7 Sturt Highway.

For those travelling directly, you can access the site via Peter Street West or Kulkie Street, and then follow the signage. Please note a section of this travel will be on dirt road.

Food: General admission tickets include the price of catering for this event.
There are several different food packages available for First Nations ticket holders. Food package vouchers are available to purchase online via the Eventbrite ticketing here: https://bit.ly/3nqDu3f  or you can purchase directly on the night. Food packages range from $5 to $15, with items from the BBQ and the Traditional Food sections.

If you have any queries, you can email them through to Western Riverina Arts at comms@westrivarts.com.au or call us on 0455 217 671.

We’ll see you there!

Join a cultural tour through Wiradjuri Country in Narrandera exploring Koori Beach and the bushland of the Murrumbidgee River. Learn about bushtucker and hear stories and songs with Wiradjuri Elder Michael Lyons. A special tour to see scar trees, ring trees, canoe trees, caves, fibre and food plants, and enjoy a BBQ picnic featuring bushtucker ingredients like emu egg, wattle seed cakes and more. Learn the significance of Koori Beach in Narrandera, how it was recently renamed, and its importance to the Wiradjuri Nation for its traditional food and cultural heritage.

Limited places available for live event – $60 – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT, owned by Michael Lyons and available for subscription through Sandhills Artefacts Narrandera.

This event is presented by Western Riverina Arts.

First Nations participants free & have priority booking (please inquire).

Explore concepts of family and develop ideas for your own short story or script with Sunshine Super Girl Writer-Director Andrea James.
Limited seats available for live event – $60 – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Also a DIGITAL EVENT via registration online.

For more information please contact Western Riverina Arts on comms@westrivarts.com.au or 0455 217 671.

First Nations Free Tours - by pre-arrangement (please inquire).

NOTICE TO PATRONS - This event has had a date and time change. Also it has been moved to Fivebough as Tuckerbil is currently unavailable to tour.

Take a walk with Wiradjuri Custodian William Ingram around the life-giving wetlands of Leeton. Learn about the significance of ancient natural waterways to Wiradjuri Culture and how these special places have remained intact for time immemorial. Learn about Leeton’s Wiradjuri language, culture, food, nature and tradition. Presented by Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Limited places available for live event – $35 (general public) –BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT, owned by William Ingram and available for subscription through Western Riverina Arts.

Presented by Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Image: Jason Richardson

Join Sunshine Super Girl Writer-Director Andrea James in conversation, as she talks about her journey creating this theatre homage to one of Australia’s best loved sporting legends. Limited seats available for live event – Free Event – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – or join us on ZOOM For more information please contact the Theatre on 02 6962 8444 or at theatre@griffith.nsw.gov.au

This event is presented by Griffith Regional Theatre.

Image: Jhuny-Boy Borja

A fun workshop for 7 to 12 year olds. Kids will create with colour and learn lots of fun techniques with Wiradjuri artist Cory McKenzie. Cory is a Wiradjuri man who was been teaching culture and creating Aboriginal Artefacts and designs for 20 years. Cory draws his inspiration from the Land.Due to COVID-19 restrictions numbers are strictly limited and bookings are essential - $15. Walk-ins may not be accepted.
For more information please contact the Gallery on 0269 628338 or at gallery@griffith.nsw.gov.au

This event is presented by Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

Image: Cory McKenzie, Moths to the Light.

Join a cultural tour through Wiradjuri Country in Narrandera exploring Koori Beach and the bushland of the Murrumbidgee River. Learn about bushtucker and hear stories and songs with Wiradjuri Elder Michael Lyons. A special tour to see scar trees, ring trees, canoe trees, caves, fibre and food plants, and enjoy a BBQ picnic featuring bushtucker ingredients like emu egg, wattle seed cakes and more. Learn the significance of Koori Beach in Narrandera, how it was recently renamed, and its importance to the Wiradjuri Nation for its traditional food and cultural heritage.

Limited places available for live event – $60 – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT, owned by Michael Lyons and available for subscription through Sandhills Artefacts Narrandera.

This event is presented by Western Riverina Arts.

First Nations Free Tours - by pre-arrangement (please inquire).

Take a walk with Wiradjuri Custodian William Ingram around the life-giving wetlands of Leeton. Learn about the significance of ancient natural waterways to Wiradjuri Culture and how these special places have remained intact for time immemorial. Learn about Leeton’s Wiradjuri language, culture, food, nature and tradition. Presented by Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Limited places available for live event – $35 (general public) –BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT, owned by William Ingram and available for subscription through Western Riverina Arts.

Presented by Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Image: Jason Richardson

Presented by Griffith Regional Theatre with Burrundi Theatre.

Wiradjuri Elders and members of the local Aboriginal community will come together to perform a cultural Welcome to Country with Wiradjuri dance, music and song, to launch the Sunshine Super Girl World Premiere and honour Evonne Goolagong-Cawley and welcome invited guests onto country. Artistic Director and Choreographer Kerry Johnson will coordinate the ceremony.

Due to COVID 19 attendance at this event will be by invitation only. Welcome Ceremony will be Livestreamed.

YWCF Goanna courtesy of Veronica Collins.

This oral history project is told through archival records, pre-recorded sound recordings, film and photographs projected onto the water tower at Wattle Hill, Leeton. In early 2020, The Riverina Lectures also held conversations with Wiradjuri Elder Mr Clarry Higgins, who recounted many important early memories living at Wattle Hill. This event is subject to Covid-19, and limited places are available – Free Event – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - Recorded as a DIGITAL EVENT.

Join this event online via Zoom - Meeting ID: 826 6693 1016 Passcode: wattle

Presented by the Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and Western Riverina Arts.

Image: Western Riverina Arts

Explore a range of artistic techniques, using colour and design to connect to your innate creativity, and universal spirituality with Wiradjuri Artist Cory McKenzie.

Cory is a Wiradjuri man who was been teaching culture and creating Aboriginal Artefacts and designs for 20 years. Cory draws his inspiration from the Land.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions this event is limited to 10 adults, and bookings are essential - $40. Walk-ins may not be accepted.

For more information please contact the Gallery on 0269 628338 or at gallery@griffith.nsw.gov.au

This event is presented by Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

A fun workshop for 7 to 12 year olds. Kids will create with colour and learn lots of fun techniques with Wiradjuri artist Cory McKenzie. Cory is a Wiradjuri man who was been teaching culture and creating Aboriginal Artefacts and designs for 20 years. Cory draws his inspiration from the Land.Due to COVID-19 restrictions numbers are strictly limited and bookings are essential - $15. Walk-ins may not be accepted.
For more information please contact the Museum on 02 6962 4196 or at pioneerparkmuseum@griffith.nsw.gov.au

This event is presented by Griffith Pioneer Park Museum.

Image: Cory McKenzie, Droughts.

The confronting story of five Indigenous Australian women told in their own words revealing how they were removed from their families and forced against their will to serve in cruel conditions amounting to secret slavery.

Closed Doors, short by Wiradjuri filmmaker Mitchell Stanley
A young father must move through his grief and reach out to those who remain.

When 10-yr-old Dujuan cannot run nor fight alone, he discovers the resilience and resistance of many generations of his people and faces the history that runs straight into him.

Between Two Lines, short by Wiradjuri filmmaker Mitchell Stanley
When two WWI enemy soldiers become stranded in No Man’s land, an unlikely bond is formed. Will they still be able to pull the trigger if the time came? Or will their bond be the very thing to save their lives?