Visitors enjoyed art lessons from Thompson Nganjmirra
Each July in Australia, we celebrate the richness of Indigenous culture through NAIDOC Week. At Kakadu National Park this meant lots of events for visitors and staff, leading up to a full day of family activities at our Bowali Visitor Centre. We were joined by many visitors as well as members of the local Jabiru community, including some who had never been to the park before.
The children enjoyed bringing their hand paintings to life – especially the snappy crocodiles
There was damper making, local art, story-telling and a colouring competition. Kakadu’s Anne O’Dea painted the children’s hands with native animals which was a big hit.
What events have you been joining at your national parks? We’d love to hear from you.
Tanya, Parks Australia
Like this? Try these…!
Thank God! I intend to migrate to Australia in the coming year. Touring these magnificent sceneries of the World down under is one of my objectives. I hope I can meet the requirements of gaining citizenship rights as I stay.
Visitors interested in seeing traditional Aboriginal art from the eastern boundary of Kakadu National Park would enjoy viewing the painting of a magpie goose by Simon Badari of Oenpelli in Australia’s Northern Territory. This acrylic on canvas is on display online at Australia Gift Shop at http://www.australiagift.net/australia/aboriginal-art-paintings.asp .