The ‘bangadyi nawi making a canoe,’ an engagement program by the hawkesbury regional museum © picture by elissa blair
Make time for the Hawkesbury Regional Museum’s necessary community venture, Bangadyi Nawi, on Saturday, 18 November 2023 at the Museum.
Bangadyi Nawi & Museum Opening of Canoe Exhibit is inspired to participate in the collaborative event by the Museum, the Dharug Community, and the Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
The Welcome to Country ceremony will be led by Erin Wilkins, followed by an Official Opening by Hawkesbury Councilor and Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert at 11:30 AM.
“The challenge has provided a transformative experience for local Aboriginal high school college students who created a conventional canoe throughout an inter-generational camp, led by Elder Uncle Dean Kelly and with Uncle David Payne and Dharug Educator Erin Wilkins,” the announcement indicated.
“As a new exhibit, the canoe will shape learning alternatives for the entire neighborhood.”
The Saturday event is free of charge and may be booked on-line through Eventbrite: Celebration of Bangadyi Nawi and Opening of Canoe Exhibit. Light refreshments shall be offered.
The Museum was also nominated lately at the IMAGinE Awards 2023 by the Museums & Galleries of NSW for its engagement program called “Bangadyi Nawi Making Making a Canoe.”
The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is situated at eight Baker Street in Windsor.
