Maroondah Celebrates Reconciliation

Every year, Maroondah City Council celebrates Reconciliation Week between 27 May and 3 June.

These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the Reconciliation journey — the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

Event 

• Date: Friday 2 June 2023
• Time: 10am to 12noon
• Venue: Ringwood Town Square (or Realm if poor weather)

In 2023, Maroondah is celebrating with performances by proud Mutti Mutti man, award-winning singer/songwriter Kutcha Edwards, the Eastwood Primary School Choir and singing group Yeng Gali Mullum who will launch their new CD ‘Cultural Synergy’ on the day.

The event will start with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country. Kutcha Edwards has a long history of connection with Maroondah and we are delighted that he is available to perform.

The event will also launch two arts projects:

• “From our Elders”, a video installation project created by Daen Sansbury-Smith in ArtSpace at Realm. Daen has interviewed a number of Elders connected with Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP) and from Tasmania and South Australia.  
• Artwork on the Realm windows by MMIGP artist Amanda Wright featuring paintings of local Elders Aunty Irene Norman and Aunty Daphne Milward.

Please RSVP to arts@maroondah.vic.gov.au for catering purposes. There will be a light morning tea at the event

This event has been developed by Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place, Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation and Maroondah City Council.

When

Location

Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, 3134, View map