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Calendar of With so much happening throughout the region during the next two weeks, we decided to compile a list of just some of the great low cost and free activities taking place during the school holidays.

For more information and pricing, visit Greater Shepparton City Council’s website.

July 1 • ‘Mischievous me on a plate’ – Make your own clay portrait plate and serve up your cheeky face for family dinners.

SAM | 10:30am – 12pm & 1:30pm – 3pm

July 2 • ‘Slime making’ – Learn how to make gooey slime! Bookings are absolutely essential. Tatura Library | 11am • ‘3D unicorns and ladybugs’ – With just a little bit of creativity and folding, learn how to transform flat pieces of paper into three-dimensional creatures.

Shepparton Library and Violet Town Library | 10:30am • ‘Sensory play’ – Activate children’s sensations of touch, smell and sight through playing with jellies, slimes, pool noodles and more. Aquamoves | 10:30am – 12pm & 1:30pm – 3pm.

July 3 • ‘Frog and croc puppets’ – Learn how to make fun puppets, they’re easy to make and they look great! Numurkah Library | 2pm • ‘Moving paper fish’ – Learn how to make a fantastic moving fish using paper. Nathalia Library | 10:30am

July 4 • ‘Stained glass craft’ – Use cellophane to create beautiful window art with tropical fish templates. Mooroopna Library | 10:30am • ‘Part of the fold’- Learn methods of origami to make an origami figure modelled after an important female figure in your life. Maude Street Mall | 10:30am – 4pm

events • ‘Clay turtles’ – Children will creatively make their own turtle out of clay, whilst learning about the significance of turtles to the local Aboriginal communities.

Aquamoves | 10am – 11am.

• ‘Signs and symbols’ – Learn about signs and symbols in Aboriginal culture and how they can be used to tell stories.

Aquamoves | 12pm – 1pm

July 5 • ‘Mini river olympics’ – Teams will participate in a relay of fun environmental mini games, giving them the opportunity to have fun whilst learning about the importance of nature.

Victoria Park Lake | 10am – 11:30am • ‘BLU-atTTACK’ – Get your hands sticky and build small artworks using the everyday medium of Blu-tack! Maude Street Mall | 10:30am – 4pm

July 8 • ‘Active kids’ – Children are provided with circuit based fun activities at Aquamoves that encourage them to be more physically active and lead a healthy lifestyle. Aquamoves | 10am – 11:30

July 9 • ‘Drawn together’ – Families are invited to view the exhibition ‘Footprints in the Sand’ and to create their own artworks in response, using sand paintings, crayon rubbings and charcoal drawings.

Kaiela Arts | 10:30am – 12pm & 2pm3:30pm • ‘Paper fish weaving’ – With decorating, cutting and then weaving paper through fish templates, children will learn how to make a beautiful rainbow fish.

Shepparton Library | 10:30am • ‘Traditional Indigenous games’ – Team up to learn about traditional Indigenous games that have been played throughout Australia for many years.

Aquamoves | 1pm – 3pm

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forward in the game. KidsTown | 11:30am – 1pm • ‘Badja Bayaderra: Story time in the park’ – This unique and rewarding experience provides kids with a fun and engaging story telling session told in Indigenous Yorta Yorta language by Heidi Knowles. KidsTown | 11:30 – 1pm • ‘Moving paper fish’ – Learn how to make a fantastic moving fish using paper. Mooroopna Library | 10:30am

July 11 • ‘Pipe cleaner ninjas’ – Learn how to twist, bend and thread to make superflexible ninjas. Numurkah Library | 10:30am

July 12 • ‘All aboard: Skateboarding workshop’ – Learn about skateboarding and build the skills and confidence in skating, providing support for both beginners and those who have already developed skills in skateboarding. Shepparton Skate Park | 10:30am – 2:30pm • ‘Drawn together’ – Families are invited to view the exhibition ‘Footprints in the Sand’ and to create their own artworks in response, using sand paintings, crayon rubbings and charcoal drawings. Kaiela Arts | 10:30am – 12pm & 2pm-3:30pm

July 10 • ‘Amazing race’ – Based on the popular TV show, teams will race against each other in a scavenger hunt across KidsTown and face challenges and gather clues that will help them move

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GREAT RANGE OF ACTIVITIES… From left, Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre volunteer, Barbara Hayward and visitor services officer, Dot Jaap can help you discover a range of activities on offer throughout the region these school holidays.

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IMMERSE yourself in the many experiences found throughout the Greater Shepparton region. From stunning natural beauties, to contemporary arts and culture and exquisite regional produce. Enjoy the award winning Shepparton Art Museum or be entertained by an amazing show presenting at Riverlinks.

Take a drive through the region and discover the many public art displays in our townships including the very popular Moooving Art Cows.

There are all sorts of ways to treat yourself in Greater Shepparton. Home to a diverse regional dining scene, you’ll find a smorgasbord of local producers who create and sell delectable treats such as boutique cheese, sophisticated wines, gourmet relishes and sauces and sweet delicacies. Taste and see the passion that is put into producing these delicious foods at the cellar doors and straight from the source. Wander along the streets and find some local brews and wines as well as some great cafes and restaurants for the whole family to enjoy.

Greater Shepparton has a depth of history and heritage, full of intrigue, bravery, survival and charm.

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Museums in Shepparton, Mooroopna, Murchison, Tatura and Merrigum are filled with priceless gems that will engage, educate and enlighten.

If you’re eager to explore the region why not take a self-guided tour? Follow a trail suited to your liking with themes adventuring around History and Heritage, Food Wine and Farmgate, Arts and Culture, and Natural Attractions.

For help discovering the many great things Greater Shepparton has to offer, drop in to the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre at 33-35 Nixon Street, Shepparton (opposite the Queen’s Gardens), see www.visitshepparton.com.au or phone 1800 808 839.

Tourism boom continues VICTORIAN tourism is currently breaking records, bolstered by an unprecedented growth in international and domestic visitors drawn to country and regional areas.

Tourism Research Australia’s survey heralded regional Victoria as the best performer in international visitation growth compared to all other states – more than tripling the regional national average.

The Murray region recorded more than $20 million in tourist expenditure, an increase of $2 million on the year before; with an average spend of around $745 per visitor.

Zooming in more locally, the City of Greater Shepparton reported an increase of 26 percent of domestic overnight visitors to Greater Shepparton in the 2017/18 financial year, considerably higher than the 7 percent Victorian average.

Domestic day trip visitation also saw an increase of 10 percent, again much higher than the 8 percent average for all of Victoria.

Overall, 967,331 domestic visitor nights stayed in the region for the 2017/18 financial year, an increase of over 20,000 visitors on the year before. There were also 273,142 international overnight visits to the region for 2017/18, a slight decrease on earlier years.

Greater Shepparton City Council director sustainable development, Geraldine Christou said, “Council has worked strategically towards its position in the municipality by holding major events, arts and culture events, business and sporting events, as well as driving development of a number of key visitor economy projects.

Council and the Visitor Centre have worked really hard in the last few years to put Greater Shepparton on the map.”

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EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP… From left, local customer, Bob, Overlander Hotel assistant manager, Jason Damianopoulos and drive thru bottle shop attendant, Ben Kennedy. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

New members enticed by

reward program A RECENTLY formed partnership has seen Shepparton’s Overlander Hotel team up with independent national chain, Liquor Legends. After an extensive planning period, the two have now come together to offer venue patrons and shoppers an enticing new array of options and benefits.

The venue’s assistant manager Jason Damianopoulos told The Adviser, “It’s a pretty exciting time for the venue.

As part of our new partnership with Liquor Legends, we’ve introduced an enticing new member rewards program.

“The program is designed to save our members’ money, while giving them great, regular access to our member-only offers like our current offer - members receive access to a $10 bonus offer every time they spend $30 across the site, to spend in the bottle shop,” he said.

Membership is free explained Jason, and comes with the added bonus of one reward point for every dollar spent

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across the site; redeemable at all bars, in the bistro or the bottleshop.

The new partnership with Liquor Legends means venue patrons at The Overlander can now benefit from seriously competitive pricing, enabled by the bulk buying power of the chain’s 300-store network.

As always The Overlander’s extensive menu has something for everyone, including their weekly specials and classic pub favourites, like your choice of $15 pasta on Tuesday, $16 parmy night on Wednesday and $17 Top Ten on Thursday.

The Overlander is open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week and patrons can choose to dine in the family friendly bistro with dedicated children’s playroom or in the recently refreshed beer garden. The venue also warmly welcomes enquiries for the use of their two dedicated function rooms.

Take a new look at an old favourite and visit The Overlander when you’re looking for an affordable, quality meal out.

Winner for the Ceramic Prize announced THE Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award (SMFACA) announced Lynda Draper the winner of the prestigious prize last Friday night for her artwork, ‘Somnambulism 2019’.

The 57-year-old, Sydney-based artists piece – inspired by the beautiful gardens at the Palace of Versailles in France – earned her $50,000.

Mrs Draper was overwhelmed when she was announced the winner and said having her work on display at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) is an honour.

Her artwork entailed a series of busts of kings and queens, their forms echoing the neoclassical statues discovered in grounds of a European palace, shrouded during the winter months to aid conservation. Monumentlike, Mrs Draper places these new figures on tall white plinths. Their crisp whites, pearly pinks and pastel hues appear ghost-like and translucent, in contrast to the usual bronze and concrete more commonly used for sculptures in parks and public spaces.

For the artist, somnambulism, or sleepwalking, is the dream-space between conscious and unconscious thought. The title conjures a psychological space with echoes of the wintery parklands, gardens and decorative excesses of the Château du Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris, France, where Mrs Draper was recently an artist-inresidence.

All six of the nominees for the 2019 SMFACA produced high quality ceramics that are colourful and creative, with each telling a unique story. The six displays will remain at SAM until September.

The 2019 SMFACA was judged by SAM director, Rebecca Coats, Artistic Programs at the Art Gallery of South Australia assistant director, Lisa Slade and artist, Stephen Benwall.

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LET THE IMAGINATION RUN WILD… There is plenty happening for kids at SAM these school holidays. Local artist-in-the-making, Leo Barolli is seen here enjoying some of the creative fun at SAM last holidays. Photo: Amina Barolli.

Unleash your

creativity these holidays WITH school holidays upon us, there’s never been a better time to get involved with the huge range of free and low cost kids’ activities and workshops available via Shepparton Art Museum’s (SAM) school holiday program.

On Monday, July 1, participants will take part in ‘Mischievous Me Play’ where they will be making their own clay portrait plates to serve up to parents or friends. The event will take place across two sessions, from 10:30am12pm and from 1:30pm-3pm. Cost for ‘Mischievous Me Play’ is $15 and is designed for primary school aged children.

Presented in partnership with Aquamoves, Tuesday’s free event, ‘Slippery When Wet’ will have a circuit of sensory play set up with pool noodles, shaving cream, Oobleck and more, for a day of splashy water play fun. Held outdoors, participants are encouraged to wear wet weather gear, like raincoats and gumboots. This event is free, but bookings are absolutely essential, contact Healthy Communities on 5832 9431 to secure your spot.

Thursday and Friday will see free workshops set up in the Shepparton Mall from 10:30am until 4pm.

Thursday’s origami workshop, ‘Part of the Fold’ is a free activity for kids aged

six and above, where kids will learn how to make an origami figured modelled after an important female figure in their life. On Friday, ‘BLU-atTTACK’ will give participants the opportunity to build small artworks using the everyday medium of Blu-tack, in an effort to help shape a giant Blu-tack artwork in the mall.

Artist, Alex Pittendrigh will encourage kids to channel their inner monarchs on Saturdays ‘From SAM to Versailles’ event. Participants will learn about the history of the lavish decorations covering the Versailles palace and create their own unique decorative artwork made out of Blu-tack to take home. This event is recommended for ages seven and up and will be running from 10:30am until 12pm. The ‘From SAM to Versailles’ event will cost $15.

Don’t miss out on all of SAM’s fun school holiday workshops. Stay updated by following SAM on Facebook, or by visiting their website at www. sheppartonartmuseum.com.au to make a booking.

Stinky fun for the whole family DARE devil stunts, lightning fast hulahoops and mischievous laughter will echo throughout Riverlinks Eastbank on Saturday, July 6 for the ‘Children are Stinky’ show.

With acrobatics and lots of laughs, this family comedy is sure to brighten up your holidays and leave both childrens and adults awestruck and asking for more!

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at Riverlinks, Len Cameron said, “Children are Stinky is part of the Riverlinks family season, a quick paced, 50 minute show that’s fun for the whole family.”

Tickets are available online or through the Riverlinks Box Office: 5832 9511. For the full selections of shows currently on offer, visit www.riverlinks.com.au/whats-on

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School holidays stuffed with

wild fun IT can be hard to find fun things for the kids to do during the winter school holidays when the weather is dreary and wet. Luckily, you and the kids can keep warm and out of the cold weather these school holidays with plenty of activities at Riverside Plaza.

For the first week, Riverside Plaza will be hosting Stufflers Bear Building, where kids can make their own bear – no bookings required! The first 160 bears per day will be only $8, after that the price will be $12. The workshops will be open from Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 5, 9:30am to 4pm.

As well as teddy bears, they have cats, dogs, dragons, monsters, and more for kids to stuff and bring home to cuddle!

Outfits can also be purchased for an additional cost.

Week two will see Riverside Plaza’s adventurous wild side on display, with Into the Wild Education programs featuring live animals for kids to meet and hold! A variety of reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, marsupials and birds will be on show on Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, July 11 from 11am to 2pm.

Open everyday throughout the school holidays, there’s fun for all ages at Fun Planet with their huge range of indoor entertainment situated at Riverside Plaza. With amusement passes starting from only $20, Fun Planet is a brilliant way to alleviate boredom and burn some of that restless holiday energy.

Also, don’t forget Riverside Plaza has not one, but two playgrounds!

The outdoor playground is set up for adventure for the bigger kids and the soft indoor playground is perfect for the littler ones.

With free undercover parking available seven days a week, shop with ease at Shepparton’s family-friendly shopping centre. Visit Riverside Plaza online at www.riversideplazashepparton.com. au or at 8025 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla.

FIND YOUR WILD SIDE… Into the Wild Education owner, Rowena Guppy and red tailed black cockatoo, Sammy will be educating the region at Riverside Plaza during the second week of the school holidays. Photo: Supplied.

Skate into the school holidays EXPERIENCE the magic of ice skating in the heart of the Maude St Mall these school holidays with the inaugural Shepparton Winter Fun Zone.

Greater Shepparton City Council in partnership with Shepparton Show Me, the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Nando’s Shepparton are excited to reveal the program of activities for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the school holidays.

The Winter Fun Zone will also include a range of supporting free activities for the whole family to enjoy such as face painting, inflatable slides, winter themed games, creative workshops from the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) and mini golf.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Kim O’Keeffe said the

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Winter Fun Zone would bring the very best of winter to Shepparton.

“Those unable to make it to the snow fields this winter will still be able to lace up their skates and take to the ice and we encourage them to explore all Greater Shepparton has to offer in retail, hospitality and many other experiences around the region.”

The Winter Fun Zone will run from June 27 to July 14 with the ice rink open between 10am and 6pm every day.

Tickets for children under the age of 16 cost $6.50 and adults 16 and over cost $12.00. Tickets can be purchased online or at the rink on the day.

Plan your holidays now and head to www.visitshepparton.com.au/winterfun-zone to book tickets to the ice rink.

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LEARN ABOUT TATURA’S PAST… The Robert Mactier V.C. Memorial Garden is a great place to visit and learn about Tatura’s rich history. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

A look into the

past of Tatura THE rural town of Tatura was first settled way back in the 1830s but the town wasn’t officially proclaimed until 1874. By 1890, the small town had six hotels, a library, a Catholic and a Presbyterian church, Dhurringile Mansion had been built, and a soft drink factory had opened up.

The early 1900s saw The Tatura Butter Factory and Farmers Produce Company move from Rushworth to Hogan Street, where new buildings and machinery were tendered. The Tatura Butter Factory, Farmers Produce Company Ltd and Tatura Condensaries would eventually consolidate to become Tatura Milk in 1962, producing a whopping 6 million litres of milk for the first time that year. By 2011, Tatura Milk had become fully merged with Bega Cheese and remains one of the most important industries in town.

In 1958, the Tatura German War Cemetery was opened to recognise those who died in the nearby internment camps during both world wars. Interestingly, almost all German internees and prisoners of war who died during the war while in Australia are buried here. The cemetery remains an important historical artefact and still garners tourism to the region.

Tatura is also very well known for its irrigation industries and the Tatura Irrigation

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and Wartime Camps Museum is home to one of Victoria’s first irrigation trusts. An irrigation research farm was developed in the area in 1937, with Tatura bringing the Goulburn Valley to the forefront of irrigation development across Australia.

Tatura today is a vibrant rural town, with plenty to see and do. There are great

sporting facilities, several pubs, cafes and bakeries, stunning wetlands and nature walks, a strong retail sector and a very rich, long and celebrated history.

There is a solid sense of business throughout Tatura, with plenty of the local services continuing strong across a range of different industries.

If you’re looking to build, Tatura is also currently experiencing a vibrant expansion, with the recent development of two new estates destined to bring many more to the quietly booming rural town.

STUNNING ARTWORK… Tatura’s beautiful murals sit right in the centre of town and are worth checking out for the small details in the mosaics. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

MANY REASONS TO VISIT TATURA… Tatura’s Lake Bartlett is a nice peaceful place for a walk or to admire the local art project. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

TATURA MURALS Located at Stuart Mock Place on Hogan Street are impressive mosaic murals depicting the history and achievements of many local townspeople. These murals combine local sporting and Indigenous history with many famous locals depicted.

BIRD WATCHING AT CUSSEN PARK

the history of irrigation in The Goulburn Valley, the local and family history of Tatura and the district since white settlement and the history of the seven World War II Prisoner of War and Internment Camps which were established in the area.

LAKE BARTLETT Located off Martin Street within walking distance of the centre of town, this popular recreation area is home to an art project with over twenty bollards painted by local artists, schools and community groups. These bollards are representative of community projects from the past, present and the future. The lake is also filled with a number of pleasant walking trails.

Entertain the family in

One kilometre north of town off Elizabeth Street and Ross Street, the bushland-style Cussen Park comprises of 33km of wetlands and is noted for its lagoon and diverse birdlife. A network of footpaths provides access to the series of lagoons, home to approximately 100 birds.

How many birds can you spot? Check out the full list at www.cussenpark.wordpress. com/birds

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THE IRRIGATION AND WARTIME CAMPS MUSEUM The Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum is situated in the original Rodney Irrigation Trust office, built in 1888 for Walter Scott Murray, the engineer responsible for the first local irrigation trust. The museum is home to an unusual combination and within the museum you will find out about

MEMORIAL PLACE AND SURROUNDING PARKS Previously known as Flanagan Place, Memorial Place is a popular tourism site in the centre of town. Flanked by the Robert Mactier V.C. Memorial Garden on one side and the Tatura Skate Park and playground on the other, this is a great spot for the family to stretch their legs and learn a little about Tatura’s immense wartime history.

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Tatura’s extensive

exhibitions and events Constructed at a cost of approximately $3 million, the Tatura Park Exhibition and Events Complex is a stunning, attractive and vibrant equestrian and livestock events facility.

The complex boasts a sand equestrian arena, outdoor pavilion, indoor arena and a grass arena suitable for show jumping, dressage and other equine events.

With over 200 enclosed and fulllit stables, extensive parking facilities and on-site camping during an event, the complex has attracted many high profile annual events. These events include Dairy Week, which is the second largest dairy show in the world.

This annual event each January attracts

entrants and spectators from all over Australia and some international visitors as well. With the influx of visitors, Tatura is a hive of activity during Dairy Week, creating a boost in the local economy.

Other events the complex has recently attracted include the Welsh National Horse Show, National Cutting Horse Victoria Futurity, National Alpaca Show, Summer Sizzler Horse Event, Victorian Arabian Championships, and many more horse and livestock shows.

There are many other annual events held in Tatura throughout the year. Just to name a few, these include the Rotary Club of Tatura’s Annual Art Show, which is thoroughly enjoyed by many, The Italian Plate Day is a consistent crowd pleaser, and the annual Monster Garage Sale draws many to Tatura in the hunt for bargains.

Plenty of room for sports and recreation in Tatura DESPITE its status as a quiet regional town, Tatura is truly alive with a great variety of sporting facilities and recreational activities.

The Tatura Football Club is 125 years old and still going strong, with the team currently comfortably positioned within the top 4 of the Goulburn Valley League. As one of the few Goulburn Valley clubs with the ability to host night games, the Tatura Football Club

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also boasts modern facilities in its huge clubrooms.

Unique to a small town, the Tatura tennis courts can also host night games, with overhead lighting installed just last year allowing locals the option to enjoy some friendly games after dark.

There is also a basketball stadium, soccer club, lawn bowls, golf club and skate park.

Huge end of financial year

sofa sale Hand-crafted comfort meets incredible value at Plush Shepparton during their massive end of financial year sale!

Right now, you can get a sofa, modular, armchair or ottoman at up to 50 percent off, with a great variety of stock on display in the Shepparton showroom.

Plus, all Plush sofas are hand-crafted for comfort and backed by the exclusive Plush 10 Year Peace of Mind Warranty and treated with Breatheclear® technology.

Specially developed for long-lasting protection against dust mites and allergens, Breatheclear® is approved by

STYLISH AND COMFORTABLE… Plush Shepparton 2IC, Danielle Cassidy enjoys a relaxing moment on one of their stunning sofas. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

the Sensitive Choice program of the National Asthma Council Australia and is complementary with every Plush sofa.

If you’re thinking of buying a comfortable sofa that’s built to last with incredible value of up to 50 percent

off, visit the Plush Shepparton showroom today.

Plush is located in the Shepparton Home complex at 2/290 Benalla Road, Shepparton. For further information, give the friendly team a call on 5822 0788.

Activities

support Aboriginal culture and heritage IF you’re looking to educate your children about local culture while keeping them entertained these holidays, the Activities in the Park school holidays program is the perfect solution, taking on the theme of NAIDOC Week between July 1 and July 12.

With NAIDOC Week taking place during the school holidays this year, the team at Activities in the Park have developed a number of free and low cost activities in the school holiday program that supports Aboriginal knowledge, culture and business.

The program provides an opportunity for families to reflect and learn about the rich Aboriginal culture and history throughout the Greater Shepparton region.

The activities will be as informative and educational as they are fun, combining storytelling, games, community, painting and more to create memories that families

will treasure.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said it was important to educate the region’s younger generations on Aboriginal culture and history.

“We want the children of Greater Shepparton to know how crucial it is to understand and acknowledge Aboriginal culture,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

“The Activities in the Park program offers a great balance between entertainment and fun, and learning about Australia’s history.”

One of the many great NAIDOC Week activities will be ‘Clay Turtle Making’ at Kaiela

A RIVER OF TURTLES… Greater Shepparton City Council’s Activities in the Park program will take on the theme of NAIDOC Week this year, offering children of the region a chance to take part in many informative and fun events, such as ‘Clay Turtle Making’ at Kaiela Arts. Photo: Supplied.

Arts. This free event allows children to use clay to create their own unique tile turtle, using different designs and textures.

Children will be able to utilise their own ideas and creative to create their own clay turtle whilst also learning about the significance of turtles within the local Aboriginal community in Greater Shepparton.

For more information, visit www. getmoovingshepparton.com.au, like ‘Get Moooving Greater Shepparton’ on Facebook, download the free Get Mooving phone app, or contact Health Communities on 5832 9431. Alternatively, check out the full list of school holiday’s activities on page 3 of this edition of FREND.

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