14 June 2025 | 10:30am to 12:30pm
Indigenous Cultural Family Walk and Stone Art Workshop
Indigenous Culture Family Walk and Workshop – The Coal Loader invites you to bring your kids to take a discovery bush walk with Koori Kinnections, get ‘hands-on’ with traditional tools and weapons, and create your very own stone art to take home!
This workshop consists of two parts, a guided bushwalk and a stone art workshop.
Walking tour –
Join Koori Kinnections to learn about Aboriginal culture in and around The Coal Loader
This walk and talk is family-friendly and suitable for mixed physical abilities. Walking/rolling is involved. All children must be accompanied by a guardian at all times.
The program will include 3 components:
• visit the rock engraving site and discover the stories shared through these sites across Australia
• visit the Bush Tucker Garden and learn about traditional and contemporary uses of native plants
• a walk and talk through the native bushland to learn about endemic species
Stone Art Workshop –
Kids and parents will create their own stone art in this hands-on workshop with Koori Kinnections. Learn about how and why Aboriginal Art was traditionally created and used and take home your own stone artwork (or hide it for someone else to find!)
Meeting point - at the Genia McCaffery Buildinh, The Coal Loader, 2 Balls Head Drive Waverton 2060.
In the case of wet weather, indoor activities may replace the outdoor tour.
Booking essential – This is a limited-capacity event. Participants must be registered with their own names and contact details. Recommended for kids and their guardians of all ages.
Cost: $0 to take part however ONLY book if you can make it.
Cancellations: This is likely to be a sold-out event and numbers are limited so if you are unable to attend, please cancel your ticket (link on your receipt) to pass your spot to the next waiting.
What to bring: BYO keep cup and reusable water bottle etc. Please wear closed-toed shoes.
Photos may be taken of the event for promotional purposes. If you prefer your child not to be in any photos, please tell the facilitator.
- Event cost: Free
- RSVP - 13 June, 2025
