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Face-to-Face
Date: May 12
Time: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Larni Garingilang Precinct
Bendigo Botanical Gardens
Bendigo, VIC 3550 Australia
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Early Childhood, Primary School, Adolescence, Caring for First Nations Children

VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Larni Garingilang Walking Tour by Djaara, Bendigo

VACCA Cultural Day – Larni Garingilang Walking Tour by Djaara, Bendigo

This is a free event for carers of Aboriginal children

Date: Tuesday 12 May

Time: 9.30AM – 1.30PM (Lunch will be provided)

Location: Larni Garingilang Precinct within the Bendigo Botanical Gardens, Bendigo VIC 3550

The Larni Garingilang Walking Tour in Bendigo, Victoria, offers an immersive 1.5–2 hour guided experience through the “Home of Growth” in the Botanic Gardens, led by Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung) Traditional Owners. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for limited mobility, with available seating and rest areas.

As a result of participation in this activity, carers will:

  • Gain greater confidence caring for an Aboriginal child
  • Have an increased understanding of Aboriginal culture, history, identity
  • Improve their ability to support a child’s cultural connection
  • Gain stronger empathy and understanding of intergenerational impact
  • Create connections with other carers

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel and childcare costs.

The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.

Link to Event Flyer

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