Join us for a hands-on experience these school holidays and learn with Country through story, creativity and connection.

In this workshop you will experience an Immersive Connection to Country and the sharing of games and stories about Aboriginal signs, symbols and Aboriginal art protocols. You will taste delicious quandong jam or a refreshing quandong syrup drink and learn about the health benefits and traditional uses of this remarkable native fruit.

Children will then create their own unique bracelet or keyring using real quandong seeds, decorating and crafting a special keepsake to take home.

Meet at Mid Murray Council for the Welcome to County, Smoking Ceremony & Flag raising. “Together as one walk” to Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum for a BBQ Lunch and bushfoods. Activities: Cultural activities, traditional dance, artefact throwing, giant games, sumo suits, create a playground, stalls etc.

Nunga Screen – held during Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week – is a short film showcase that shares and celebrates First Nations culture, stories and language through film.

Free family event. No bookings required.

Chairs will be available or bring a rug and pack a picnic!

Tea and coffee available.

Nunga Screen offers an entertaining program of short films for all ages, showcasing the work of both emerging and established filmmakers.

The program includes inspiring documentaries, captivating stories, drama, animation, and a blend of contemporary and traditional storytelling. Dedicated to bringing communities together, Nunga Screen celebrates culture and fosters meaningful conversations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The curated program has rolled out across South Australia for 15 years, reaching regional venues and communities, from cinemas and country halls to outdoor theatres.

The program is divided into two parts, with the first half being suitable for primary school-aged students and up.

Curated exclusively from films created by or in collaboration with First Nations filmmakers, writers and directors, Nunga Screen is an opportunity to experience stories from diverse perspectives. Venues and communities across the state are invited to host the event.

Nunga (Aboriginal people of southern South Australia) Screen is presented by Country Arts SA and is a fundraising initiative for the Country Arts Foundation.

https://www.countryarts.org.au/discover/first-nations-program/nunga-screen/

Dive into the world of Aboriginal art and learn the meanings behind traditional symbols with David Booth guiding the way.

Discover the storytelling language of Aboriginal art through traditional symbols and patterns.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the meanings behind common symbols and create their own artwork that tells a story of place, journey or connection.

Materials supplied.

This event is part of NAIDOC Week.

This event is proudly part of LibrariesSA’s Firstival. Learn more at firstival.com.au #Firstival

Suitable for Teens and Adults.

Celebrating powerful Aboriginal women from regional South Australia.

Grounded in deep listening and cultural practice, Tjukurpa Kunpu tells stories of connection - to Tjukurpa, to each other, and to Country. These thirteen artists are connected from many places across regional South Australia, each of them with deep personal connections to curator Marli Macumba.

Marli Macumba is a Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara, Arrernte, and Gurindji artist and emerging curator. A Ku Arts First Nations Curators Program Alumni, Marli continues to illustrate her steadfast commitment to elevating First Nations voices through her curatorial practice with her solo curatorial debut, Tjukurpa Kunpu.

With a strong focus on her home community in Port Augusta, she continues to champion opportunities for local artists to share their stories, celebrate culture, and strengthen intergenerational connections. This exhibition will reflect Marli’s evolving curatorial vision, one that centres community, culture, and Country.

Sponsored by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and co-presented with Ku Arts