Nillumbik Reconciliation Group
Fostering understanding, respect, and collaboration in our community for its First Peoples
Join Nillumbik Reconciliation Group’s 2025 AGM with guest speaker Catherine Guinness sharing Beyond the Meeting of the Waters and community supper.
Join Uncle Rob Patton at Edendale Farm for Counter Colonialism Workshop 1: Beyond Colonialism – Awareness Raising. This transformative half-day session unpacks colonial systems, fosters reflection, and builds tools for justice and healing. Light refreshments provided. Book by 27 August
Celebrate 21 years of Barak Bushlands and honour Wurundjeri ngurungaeta William Barak with ceremony, dance, tree planting, and music. Join the Nillumbik Reconciliation Group and community for this free cultural event in Eltham—featuring Djirri Djirri dancers, Ganga Giri, and a shared BBQ. Bookings essential.
Build respect and understanding with this free cultural awareness session led by Aboriginal facilitators from the Koorie Heritage Trust. Learn about identity, Country, and respectful engagement in a safe, welcoming space. A meaningful step in your reconciliation journey. All are welcome—book your place today.
Join us for Nillumbik’s Reconciliation Week Flag Raising Ceremony on 27 May at the Civic Centre, Greensborough. With a didgeridoo performance, student voices, and community speakers, it's a moment to reflect and stand together. NRG members—share your thoughts on participating and representing us at this important event.
Join the Walk for Truth from Portland to Parliament, led by Yoorrook’s Commissioner Travis Lovett. Starting 25 May, this journey invites all to walk together, honour truth-telling, and celebrate Aboriginal strength. Let’s reflect on our shared history and step toward a just future. All welcome—walk with us.
Join us for the NRG Meet & Greet on Saturday, 1st March 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Ironbark Shelter, Eltham. Meet Kate McKay (NSC Councillor) and Alana Marsh (Aboriginal Partnership Officer). Bring your family, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with the Nillumbik Reconciliation Group. RSVP encouraged!
Join us on 5th February, 7:00–9:00 pm at the Old Eltham Courthouse to shape NRG’s future. Discuss exciting changes, our annual plan, and support our new Aboriginal Partnerships Officer. Let’s collaborate to make 2025 impactful! Agenda coming soon.
Last year some of us joined with Reconciliation Banyule at a dawn gathering at Eltham North Adventure Playground (ENAP). Whilst it was freezing it was a magical time to be there. Julie and Jan M have decided they will go down to ENAP at 6.15am again this year. We are not organising anything formal, but (more...)
In 1938 William Cooper and other Aboriginal leaders asked Australian churches to set aside the Sunday before Jan 26th as Aboriginal Sunday — a day to act in solidarity with Aboriginal people and the injustices being experienced by them. St. Margaret's Anglican Church would like to invite the NRG and friends to a service to (more...)
Join us for the biggest NRG meeting of the year with insights and inspiration, followed by yarns and supper. Hear from Uncle Charles Pakana, founder of Victorian Aboriginal News, and from NRG member Diane Parry with highlights from the Mutawintji Cultural Festival.
Eltham Bookshop, witht he support of Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, warmly invite you to celebrate a very special evening with Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, authors of Warra Warra Wai. ‘Warra Warra Wai’ was the expression called to Cook and his crew when they tried to make landfall in Botany Bay. It has long been interpreted (more...)