Meeting of Two Cultures

SSR had a visible and engaging presence at the Sutherland Shire Council’s "Meeting of Two Cultures" commemorative event on Wednesday.

During a sunny autumn day in Kamay Botany Bay National Park in Kurnell, SSR volunteers had dozens of conversations with attendees about our community efforts towards understanding and reconciliation. 

Attendees were keen to take the time to plait Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag-coloured wool to wear on their wrist whilst reflecting on their connection to Country, their engagement with First Nations events, and their role in understanding history.

Children from a dozen local schools were also captivated by the Gamay Dancers and activities coordinated by Sutherland Shire Council, La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, Gujaga Foundation and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

The large crowd gathered where the HMB Endeavour ship and crew made first contact with the Gweagal people, who lived in the Kamay area at the time of Cook’s landing in 1770 and for thousands of years prior.

Be sure to attend this event each year on 29 April.