Events
(Here we note coming events and record any major events which have come and gone.)
Coming Events: (Also noted on our Facebook page)
Click here to view details of all activities
16 Dec 2023 Anybody know this lady?
At 2pm Saturday 16th our video recorded this lady pulling up several interesting native plants and walking out with them. She knew what she was looking for. Police have the full video.
You can contact Warrnambool police or 131444
8 July NAIDOC event. Film "The Last daughter" Details of the film at: https://www.thelastdaughter.com.au/
25June2023 Eco-dyeing workshop Wonderful event with 16 people and run by Helen of Earthstar_Magic, Skipton.
Native grass identification.
25May "Gardens for Wildlife" book launch. Available from Murnong, or Lismore Land Protection Group. https://lismorelpg.wixsite.com/llpg
25 March Alexandrina speaks of her life and learnings. Noah plays new and old pieces on classical guitar.
2 Oct 2022. presentation by Sue Cole of the James Dawson scrap book concerning the relations with the last of the Aborigines in the Camperdown area.
More at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-10/wombeetch-puyuun-james-dawson-camperdown-cemetery-memorial/101083712
27 May 2022 We held a "Meet the Neighbours" session around a campfire (on a foggy Sunday morning) About 12 hardy souls came along for a chat and a warm drink. In the photo we listen to an update on the progress of the garden
30 Jan 2022 We had our first serious working bee. We installed some beds, planted kangaroo grass and yam daisies, and had a good time!
We plan to make these regular events so keep an eye on our Facebook page for dates.
https://www.facebook.com/Murnong.Indigenous.Garden.Inc/
10 July 2021 Locals gathered on chilly Saturday morning at Murnong Indigenous Garden in Lismore to celebrate NAIDOC week.
Aunty Eleanor Bourke opened our celebration with Welcome to Country, followed by local resident Debra Morice who spoke of the life of early Aboriginal activist William Cooper.
We then heard of the plans to develop this Murnong Garden, then settled in for a warm cup of tea and a chat over Mel's tasty wattleseed Anzac biscuits!
4 - 11 July. NAIDOC week
Event at Murnong Indigenous Garden Saturday 9 July at 10.30am. All welcome!
14 May 2021 We are proud to note that our founding member Eleanor Bourke has just been appointed Chair of the Yoo-Rrook Truth and Justice Commission.
Click here for details from ABC news.
And for ongoing coverage from The Age
10 Feb 2021. We are sad to announce the passing our President Emeritus Professor Colin Bourke MBE
5 Dec 2020 AGM
26 Nov. Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Corrina Eccles conducts a Smoking Ceremony on the Murnong Garden Site today.
11 Nov To celebrate NAIDOC week we donated 2 Indigenous children's books to the Lismore Rrimary School library.
20 Oct. We have agreed on a concept plan for the garden by Greenaway Architects.
7May-3June 2020. National Reconciliation Week
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/
This is the logo for National Reconciliation Week, 2020. Check the link above to see what it is all about.
29 May Signed a lease with Corangamite Shire for the old Croquet Club site at 30 -34 William St, Lismore.
27 May: Committee discussed a concept plan with Jefa Greenaway of Greenaway Architects.
14 May: Received funding from Reconciliation Victoria for design of a Concept Plan for the garden.
30 March. Facebook page launched. https://www.facebook.com/Murnong-Indigenous-Garden-Inc-107885594198307/
24 March.
Murnong Indigenous Garden Inc has been approved to lease the 30 William St site (old croquet club) for a display garden and visitor centre.
8 Feb 2020 Murnong Indigenous Garden Inc. group formed.
Previous History: Click here to download a Fact Sheet of the clubs who used this block of land