Gumbaynggirr Indigenous Cultural Centre

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Today is the 31st anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander flag, which was presented on 29 May 1992 at the sixth Torres Strait Cultural Festival.

The flag was designed by Bernard Namok and was the winning entry in a design competition. The green panels represent the land, the blue represents the sea and the black lines represent the people of the Torres Strait. The centre of the flag also features a white dhari, a dancer’s headdress, representing Torres Strait Islander culture.

This will be such a wonderful & powerful tribute to such an important Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Mark Flanders.

Rotary supports Gumbaynggirr learning space at Sawtell Public School - News Of The Area SAWTELL Public School (PS) is moving forward with building an outdoor Gumbaynggirr community cultural learning area in memory of Uncle Mark Flanders. “The Rotary Club Of Sawtell is proud to be supporting this project and to this end has donated $5,000 towards its construction,” Sawtell Rotarian ...

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Empath Empowerment Ceremony May 3rd! ♥️ http://bit.ly/empathacademy

We need to protect our family in all shapes & forms.

IS YOUR SUPERANNUATION SUPPORTING FOSSIL FUELS IN OZ?

The late Anangu elder, Uncle Bob Randall, told of the story of his old father in the NT who ran in front of a tractor crying out desperately in his language, "Stop, stop! That is my brother you are killing!"

The tractor was mowing down trees on his beloved Country.

The potential to love trees like family is within. It is not just a potential to unlock within, the most natural human perceives Trees as family....

Trees all over the world
are being bulldozed right now.

The Ironbark tree in this photo was one of them.

It grew to selflessly give life to all,
from the Leard State Forest and was destroyed. Allowed by government to be handed over to a coal mining company to get to the fossil fuel deep below. A forest that was a state forest.
A forest that belonged to the children of the future.

May all who care look diligently at where we are investing and spending our money. May all who care help create the cultural change on Earth where our daily spending behaviour is one of the deepest respect to Nature.

Daily behaviour which instinctively supports the Wheel-of-Life,
not the Wheel-of Death. Sustaining a future for all of our children and grandchildren.

(Photo taken in the Leard State Forest before the forest was killed by Whitehaven Coal.)

Glory Glory to South Sydney
Go the Bunnies time for another Grand Final

This is exciting
If you live in the local Coffs area come along & be part of history.

Splendour in The Shed! Join us for a day of FREE shedding activities, including leather work, basic car maintenance, basic carpentry, and get ready for no pants yoga! Stay tuned for the official program.

Please come along and show our Government that you support the Coffs Harbour Women's Shed. We must demonstrate the need for a women's only, safe space, where we can connect, build skills, and confidence, solve community problems and empower each other to be more independent. We need your support. Stay tuned for more details.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/s2udy-help-for-funeral-costs?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer

Help for costs, organized by Deidre Bear Uncle Martin Ballangarry needs our help to cover the funeral costs after the tragic loss of his son Kevin.… Deidre Bear needs your support for Help for costs

Absolutely Gorgeous

The colours of the outback

So tried & so powerful

So powerful.

Thank you for recognition of our Indigenous Connections & Culture.

Great news that the Aboriginal Flag will permanently fly on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The Aboriginal flag was designed and created by artist Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from central Australia and a member of the Stolen Generations. The flag has become a symbol of Aboriginal Australia and holds special legal and political status worldwide.
The design consists of a coloured rectangle divided in half horizontally. With a circle in the centre.
The red in the lower half stands for the earth and the colour of ochre, which has ceremonial significance.
The circle of yellow in the centre of the flag represents the sun.
The top half of the flag is black to symbolise Aboriginal people.
The designer Harold Thomas says the colours of the flag represent the Aboriginal people of Australia and their spiritual connection to the land.
Many sources say the first raising of the Aboriginal flag was on 12 July 1971 but AIATSIS has edited their resources saying the flag was first raised on 9 July in 1971 at a land rights rally in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Adelaide, on then-National Aborigines Day. It has become an enduring symbol of Aboriginal strength, representing Aboriginal people and their ongoing spiritual connection to the land.

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Galambila Aboriginal Corporation Greater health choices for Aboriginal people for all stages of life

Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee (YAAC) for Coffs Harbour City Council looking Deadly on top of Yarrila Place the new Council building.

Coffs Harbour City Council's Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee members went on a hardhat tour of Yarrila Place, our community's new cultural and civic space currently under construction.

"Yarrila" is a Gumbaynggirr word meaning to illuminate or to brighten. The community consultation/engagement process undertaken for the building name showed a very clear desire by the Coffs community to use a Gumbaynggirr word for the new space.

Shining a light on Gumbaynggirr Country this week. ✨

This is such an important part of the Gumbaynggirr nation & Garby Clan.
Very special & spiritual place.

🤝🦐 The word Arrawarra comes from the Gumbaynggirr words “Yee Warra” which means "meeting place". This stone fish trap site has been listed on the State Heritage Register in recognition of its cultural and spiritual importance.
📍 See its fascinating history as a place of meeting 👉 https://bit.ly/39QlMUs

We need more people like this

Guardians of the desert bringing native animals back from the brink of extinction in Australia's 'dead heart' Meet the young couple living in one of the most remote areas in Australia, all in the name of helping to bring our endangered animals back from the brink of extinction.

Adorable baby goat 'Doug, the little thug' joins rescuers on epic WA road trip Doug the baby goat has been to the beach, the pub, and some iconic tourist attractions after he was rescued by four men following a big storm near Kalbarri, and went on to join them on their holiday.

Check this out. Amazing Indigenous business.
Please support.
https://www.thaidayenterprises.com.au/

Home | Thaiday Enterprises Indigenous Australian art, designs, patterns and cultural stories have been taught and conveyed throughout generations - replicated and portrayed through ritual, dance, song and rock engravings.

If everyone in your household could spare $5.00 each to donate for the floods imagine just how much that would help the flood victims in affected Lismore & surrounds

Please help name & shame this woman who STOLE $3250 off me.
She knew it was mine as she saw me drop my purse & stood next to me for several minutes & not saying anything.
Because of this COWARDLY ACT my Grandkids missed out on Xmas presents.
If she can steal money from a hard working woman then she can do it to everyone else knows.
Thanks to her MY Granddaughters missed out on Xmas present from Nan.
Please DON'T BE A SHEEP & FOLLOW please be honest unlike her & the low life male that was with her.

Deadly that these 3 women are all together to celebrate History for All Australians!

Ash Barty shares celebrations with First Nations sporting legends In a historic moment after her win, the Ngarigo woman was surprised by the appearance of her idol Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, with Olympic legend Cathy Freeman recording it on her phone.

Always was, Always will be Aboriginal Land & Water.

This was the beginning of the Aboriginal embassy in Canberra. The tents came later Five decades on, founder Michael Anderson reflects on the embassy's history — and hopes for its future.

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Darrell Lea Chocolate Bilbies in Woolworths NOW - https://mailchi.mp/savethebilbyfund.org/darrell_lea-easter-bilbies

'I am the last one': Stephen Stewart is believed to be Australia's oldest Indigenous man Stephen Stewart was born before records began, but he is thought to be 109 years old. The bushman, champion horseman and lore-man has been instrumental in improving working conditions for Aboriginal people — but that is just part of his remarkable story.

Giinagay & Happy New Year for 2022!
This year will be hopefully a better for everyone.

Please remember this simple rule & stay safe.
Have a Wonderful Xmas everyone.

🏖 Heading to the beach these summer hols? This simple tip could help save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
👉 Rip currents are responsible for over 70% of all rescues at our beaches and sometimes they are very difficult to spot.
👉 Remember this simple tip…White is right, Green is mean. Check out this short vid which shows you more about this 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNHfWiaxQMY
👉 Avoid getting into trouble in the water – always swim between the flags at Lifeguard patrolled beaches. No Flags=No Swim. Then you know the lifeguards will be watching out for you.
💓 Everyone in the Coffs Harbour City Council Lifeguard team wants you and your loved ones to have only happy memories of this holiday season. 😎