NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS - Aboriginal Cultural Walk

Join Aunty Leanne on this relaxed walk and hear how local Aboriginal groups survived and thrived in the Parramatta region.  Discover ongoing connections to Country.

The Dharug people are Parramatta’s first people and the traditional keepers of this land. Parramatta’s name comes from their word “burramatta, meaning “the place of eels”.  

This is an easy walk in beautiful Parramatta Park , along the Parramatta River and offers the  opportunity to spend time on Country with Aunty Leanne. Hear about connections to land, plant uses, tools, hunting, weaving and many other aspects of local Indigenous culture.

Important Information:

This two hour walk is free, however, registrations are required.

This activity is open to all ages, families welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the activity.

Please note that due to unavailability the cultural facilitators can change on any given date.

If for you are unable to attend, please contact us via: education@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Meet: in the foyer of PHIVE, Parramatta Library

Please arrive 5 minutes prior to commencement of activity at 12:00 noon

About Aunty Leanne:

Aunty Leanne King, a proud Dharug woman and founder of Wollombi Aboriginal Cultural Experiences, has been learning Wollombi cultural lore for over 30 years. Aunty Leanne believes that the stories she shares have resonance in today’s world, and that helping people connect with Country can be deeply nurturing. Aunty Leanne’s message is of empowering inclusion; how everyone, of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs can grow up within Culture.

PHIVE sits on the lands and waters of the Burramattagal of the Dharug nation and we acknowledge Burramatta as a significant place of ceremony, story and tradition. We pay our respects to Dharug Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future and extend our respect to all First Nations people joining this program and visiting PHIVE.