This is a two-hour session starting at the Basin Cottage. The walk meanders in a clock-wise manner along the path, across the Suspension Bridge, and over the river causeway passing the Café and back to the Basin Cottage

Participants will experience:

· A Welcome to Country and Ochre Ceremony.

· Learn about material cultural practices.

· Hands on string making using natural plant fibre.

· Taste bush foods (in season) and plants/products for medicinal use.

· Hear stories of the significance of Country, Aboriginal Spiritual origins of the river and geological formations that shaped the Gorge,

· Women’s Business and Men’s Business.

We will twine Circles of Memory sculptures to honour the Aboriginal ancestors, heal the land and pledge our commitment to walk together in peace and harmony.

Cost: $15 per person

Bookings for this event must be made by Friday the 21st of July – Booking must be made via contacting Rocelyn on : rocives@gmail.com Please supply your contact details (Name, Phone number and email)

This information is essential as there are limited tickets and due to unpredictable weather event organisers will need to contact you prior to the event regarding the weather and to confirm your booking.

Payments to be made on the day of the event.

Event Contact

Rocelyn Ives

rocives@gmail.com

Email Rocelyn Ives

Where

69 Basin Road, West Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

When

July 23, 2017

11:00 am