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The mosiac commemorates the Bediagal People who were the traditional owners of the land where this mosaic is erected.
Pictured in the mosaic are the father of local Aboriginal resistance. Pemulwy and his son, Tedbury, the Cooks River with native fish, local middens with sea shells in secret places, native animals that used to live in the area and hand stencils from a local rock shelter.
Location
Address: | Bayview Avenue, Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood, 2206 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.923331 Long: 151.150784 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Art |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Indigenous |
Artist: | Danny Eastwood |
Monument Manufacturer: | Steven Vella |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 22nd October, 2004 |
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Respect - Unity - Peace
Canterbury City Council
City of cultural diversity
This mosaic was designed by an Aboriginal artist, Danny Eastwood, and produced by Steven Vella, mosiac artist, as part of Canterbury City Council`s Multicultural Mosaics Program.
It is a tribute to the Bediagal People, the traditional owners of this land, and an acknowledgement of the continuing culture of Indigenous people.
It was unveiled by the Mayor of the City of Canterbury Cr Robert Furulo on 22 October 2004
Councillors
East Ward
Carlo Favorito Bill Kritharas Ian Latham
Central Ward
Mark Adler Fadwa Kebbe (Deputy Mayor) Joshua Nam
West Ward
Michael Hawatt Brian Robson Karl Salem
Senior Management
Jim Montague General Manager
Robert Bullivant City Works
Robert Davidson Environmental Services
Lara Kircher Corporate and Community Services
Pictured in the mosaic are the father of local Aboriginal resistance, Pemulwy and his son, Tedbury, the Cooks River with native fish, local middens with sea shells in secret places, native animals that used to live in the area and hand stencils from a local rock shelter.