Me-Mel: Goat Island though Bennelong’s eyes - Media Release

Titled - Me-Mel: Goat Island though Bennelong’s eyes”, the event will mark the first time Aboriginal people had the opportunity to celebrate their culture on Goat Island for more than 200 years.

The NSW Government, the National Park & Wildlife Service, and Captain Cook Cruises support the event that will run between 10am and 4pm.

Activities will include:

• Discover the Aboriginal cultural heritage of Goat Island
• Welcome and smoking ceremonies
• Aboriginal heritage tours
• Traditional cultural performance by Tribal Warrior Dancers
• Face painting by Tribal Warrior
• Music by the Black Turtles
• Tours of the Powder Magazine complex
• Sand painting with Walangari

Tribal Warrior Association is a non-profit community organisation initiated and directed by Aboriginal people with Aboriginal Elders. Concerned Aboriginal people with a view to spread and vitalise Aboriginal culture, and to provide economic and social stability established the association in 1998. It provides quality training for employment skills, and extends everyday practical assistance by distributing food and groceries to struggling families.

See the flyer for more details - Me‐mel: Goat Island through Bennelong’s Eyes - Sunday 18th April 2010 Poster.

Media kit available on request

Shane Phillips (CEO) - 0414 077 631

Rob Roberts - 0433 830 844

Tribal Warrior office:

Tel: 02 9699 3491  Fax: 02 9699 3441

PO Box 3200, REDFERN NSW 2016

106 Lawson Street, REDFERN NSW 2016