A New Yarning Circle for Moe

Big respect to our Valley NRM crew, who led the way in building a new Yarning Circle at Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve in Moe. Their hard work has given mob and community a place to connect on Country.

The Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve Committee drove this special project, with the idea for a yarning circle coming from Aunty Michelle Briggs. The whole project was guided by Aunty Michelle and the local Aboriginal community, with Michael Welsh Dalton and the GLaWAC crew designing and installing the yarning circle. It is a welcoming space which has been warmly embraced by the community.

At the opening, the Elizabeth Street Primary Koorie Culture Club lit up the circle with dance, while Koorie kids from Elizabeth and South Street Primary Schools proudly pointed out the colourful ceramic tiles they had made. Each tile reflects their own experience of being Koorie.

Committee member Jane Sultana captured the feeling best: “What I love the most about this is that it’s really brought the community together.”

In true community spirit, many hands made it possible – including the local Aboriginal community, GLaWAC, Moe Men’s Shed, Tycass Constructions, Ruslin Timber, EnergyAustralia, and the local schools and community groups who brought their spirit and skills to the project.

Big congrats to all involved!