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NAIDOC Week at DjilangPort

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, GeelongPort again became DjilangPort, honouring the traditional Wadawurrung name of our city.

Signage across DjilangPort’s two precincts, Corio Quay and Lascelles Wharf, were updated to reflect our name change for NAIDOC Week.

In addition to the change to DjilangPort, our NAIDOC celebrations included an event at the National Wool Musuem which featured an exclusive showing of Wadawurrung artist, Dr Deanne Gilson’s, incredible creations.

Members of the Geelong community and the GeelongPort team heard from the inspiring artist who shared stories and the meaning behind her art, featuring 10 stunning ceremonial cloaks.

Her incredible art captures the beauty of Country but also plays a deeper role in preserving and highlighting cultural practices and symbology, thereby awakening culture once again.

The exclusive showing was made possible thanks to the National Wool Museum Geelong and indigenous inspired catering from The Gordon’s Davidson restaurant.

At DjilangPort, we are working closely with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) as we deliver our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We thank WTOAC for their constant guidance and knowledge sharing as we continue on our commitment to reconciliation.

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