Articles tagged ‘Aboriginal Culture’

Sydney Opera House, Free Stuff in May

By Heather | May 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I love it when there is free Culture Vulture stuff, and what better venue than the Opera House. As Part of Sorry Day, The Opera House is hosting an Indigenous Film Festival.
Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival
12 - 14 May
Presenter: Sydney Opera House in association with the Australian Film Commission and Indigenous Screen Australia
Venue: Playhouse
Message [...]

 

Australia Day or Invasion Day?

By Heather | January 25th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

For many Aboriginal Australians, the concept of Australia day is a tricky one. The day the British landed and basically wiped out their culture, took their land and continued to commit atrocities against them for ages, doesn’t exactly raise feelings of civic pride. Called “Invasion Day” or occasionally Survival Day, the Aboriginal [...]

 

Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches

By Heather | September 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

The Basin
New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Sydney area it is the easiest way to get completely OUT of [...]

 

Northern Territory- Scenic Flight Company

By Heather | September 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

One thing definitely worth a splurge of your trip money is a flight over Kakadu. All of the local people I encountered on my trip recommended it and they were absolutely right. Driving through Kakadu does little to give you the same perspective on the terrain, the interaction of the natural forces, and [...]