Walk for Reconciliation Galup (Lake Monger) - National Reconciliation Week 2025

Walk for Reconciliation is a powerful moment of place-based truth-telling reflection and solidarity. 

Karni Walbirniny Koorliny | Walk of Truth and Healing

This walk honours the storytelling that was passed down to Doolann-Leisha Eatts (Garlett) by her grandmother Yurleen Bennell (Garlett) and acknowledges all Carriers of the Galup massacre story. 

Curated by the Elders and team behind the Galup Arts Project (produced by Same Drum)

Birdiya Noongar Cultural Consultants - Dr Glenda Kickett Dr Liz Hayden Lois May and Assoc. Prof. Ted Wilkes

Curators - Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger

This year we walk together at Galup (Lake Monger) a place of deep cultural and historical significance for the Whadjuk Noongar people. 

The journey will begin with a Welcome to Country key speakers song and Smoking Ceremony before we walk together in truth and unity. 

This is a walk of TRUTH and HEALING as we share place-based truth-telling of stories about the history and significance of Galup (Lake Monger).

Powerful stories will be shared including those about restoring the area's Whadjuk Noongar name. 

What to Expect: 

Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country  

Powerful song cultural storytelling and speakers  

Koolangka (children) 11:30am wave for young ones up to age 12 students and their families to engage in learning connection to country and interactive reconciliation activities. (Please only register for this wave if you are attending with a young person 12yr or under) 

🚶 Walk Waves:

● Wave #1 starts at 11:30 AM (for children up to age 12 and guardians/teachers/families) Please note: This wave does not include a walk but it does feature fun activities for children including storytelling chalk drawing and a song. There will be no smoking ceremony for this wave.

● Wave #2 starts at 1:00 PM (for age 13+ and adults) 1km walk

● Wave #3 starts at 2:30 PM (for age 13+ and adults) 1km or 3.5km walk

Everyone is welcome to take part in this shared journey of reflection learning and place-based truth-telling.

https://events.humanitix.com/walk-for-reconciliation-galup-lake-monger-national-reconciliation-week-2025

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