As part of National Reconciliation Week, Melbourne’s north held a number of events to acknowledge the Indigenous inhabitants of the land.
Over in Hume on Tuesday, May 31, Craigieburn Library held a reading session where children’s services technician Josie Mitzi read a range of children’s stories to celebrate Reconciliation Week.
Later on in the week, Mirvac hosted a day of celebrating the rich Aboriginal heritage of the country at the Olivine masterplanned community in Donnybrook.
On Thursday, June 2, a plaque was unveiled on a stone arbour at the wetlands near Olivine Place.
The plaque was organised by the city of Whittlesea and the Olivine resident community group which features a fingerprint artwork by Wurundjeri artist, Mandy Nicholson, acknowledging the traditional owners of the land.
Students from Hume Anglican Grammar in Donnybrook attended the event and showcased Indigenous inspired artwork of their own as well as performing a song to country. They later helped unveil the plaque and took part in a number of traditional games.
Mirvac national brand engagement director Megan Thomas said it was all about creating “connected communities.”
“This was a really special event at Olivine that brought the community together. In partnership with the City of Whittlesea and the Olivine Resident Community Group we erected a plaque on the stone arbour at our Olivine wetlands to ensure visitors and the community can reflect on and acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land.”
