Murnong Gathering - Tomorrow!

Murnong Gathering

Murnong Gathering - New Date!

Murnong Gathering

Murnong Gathering

The Murnong Gathering 2024 is on Saturday 9^th of November starting from 11 am. Bring a picnic!

We will also have a working bee 10 am  to 12 noon on Tuesday Cup Day (5/11) to tidy the site (including litter collection), make signs and flags (bring paints and light materials in Koori colours) and probably a few other jobs we'll think about on the day 😊

Feel free to pass on to your networks. You can also check FB https://www.facebook.com/MECCARG/ and Insta https://www.instagram.com/merri.murnong/#

Fundraiser

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Murnong Gathering

Save the Date

The Murnong Gathering is returning on Saturday 09 November!

More information to come...

Murnong Gathering

11th Murnong Gathering 2019 

24th November 2019   

11 am -2 pm

Join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders and community, on the banks of the Merri Creek to celebrate indigenous heritage and culture:

- Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
- A Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Education talk

Please bring a picnic for a relaxed day with Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders and community.

https://goo.gl/maps/QB8pw3rgvUotXEg37

The Old Quarry - Across the Bridge from 63 Connolly ave, Coburg.

Follow the flags!

Murnong Gathering

You are welcome to the

2016 Murnong Gathering

Saturday 12th  11am-3pm near DeChene Reserve  Coburg

The signs are good for the 8th Annual Murnong Gathering :)

We are delighted that Wurundjeri elder Aunty Dianne Kerr has agreed to welcome us to country and that Wurundjeri elder  Mandy Nicholson and the Djirri Djirri to perform... as well as Adriene Kneebone conducting workshops on weaving and toy making for children.....

As well as of course experiencing our culture by digging and tasting our Indigenous foods Yam Daisy (Murnong), Bulbine and Chocolate Lily.    

And there is more.... come and see the revegetated  patch and the new signage - showing importance linkages to the past.

Did I mention there will be a bush food bbq to enjoy?

Do bring a raincoat .. & sunblock ...:) :)

Murnong Gathering 2016

Murnong Gathering 2016

Murnong Harvest Media!

Amazing and exciting news: Our latest Murnong harvest is featured in Green Magazine. Have a preview at http://greenmagazine.com.au/ebook/edition29/ - scroll to p 12-13: “Merri Cook up: How a humble wild Yam has brought the community together to celebrate the beauty and culture of their local creek”

The paper (and app version) have 6 pages of great pix and text. WOW!! See who you can spot!

Plus other interesting articles on sustainable living. Available in Newsagents or online from 28-12-12.