EVENT POSTPONED. Murrook Culture Centre is temporarily closed due to flooding. This event will be rescheduled. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Presented by:

• The University of Sydney

• NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

• Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council

• Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council

• Karuah Indigenous Company

• Nur Run Gee

• Mur Roo Ma

Celebrate National Archaeology Week on Worimi Country with a special guided tour led by Worimi Traditional Owner Uncle David Feeney (Karuah Indigenous Company) and archaeologist Laura Dafter (University of Sydney). Discover the deep Aboriginal history of Broughton Island—NSW’s largest continental island—through a fascinating collaborative research project that is uncovering the cultural heritage of the island.

Tour a dedicated research lab showcasing stone artefacts, animal bone, and shell recovered through recent excavations on the island, and hear the latest insights into how this material is being analysed and interpreted by the Worimi community and archaeologists.

Before or after the tour, enjoy the FREE exhibition at the Murrook Culture Centre and drop into the Murrook CAFÉ to relax with a GREAT coffee or try the $15 WINTER SPECIAL ‘Soup of the Day’ (accompanied with freshly made damper roll and beverage).

Meeting point: Murrook Culture Centre foyer.

When: POSTPONED DUE TO FLOODING

Where: Murrook Culture Centre, 2163 Nelson Bay Road, Williamtown, New South Wales

For more information: This is a free tour. No need to register. For more information email Laura Dafter at: ldaf8708@uni.sydney.edu.au

Image: Archaeological excavations on Broughton Island (Laura Dafter)