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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,Mosaic 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 Central Ward West Ward
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Senior Management
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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 native rock shelter.
