Koori Football and Netball Carnival flies high at Bendigo
news Spring 2015
On 17-18 October the Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC) and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation hosted the Victorian State-wide Koori Football and Netball Carnival in Bendigo, attracting up to 5,000 competitors and spectators. An initiative of Sport and Recreation Victorian, the Carnival which had run for thirty years but stopped for the last three years was revived as a way to “…bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities together, giving us a chance to
reconnect, exchange ideas and strengthen our relationships” Ms Harradine BDAC Chief Executive Officer said. Highlights of the Carnival included the Murrun Dhelk Concert, headlined by Archie Roach, Emma Donovan and Adam Briggs, the Koorie Night Market, kids play areas and appearances by sporting identities such as event Ambassador Melbourne footballer Geoff Garlett and former Essendon player, Nathan Lovett-Murray. MORE PICTURES AND FINAL RESULTS OVER THE PAGE
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