Arabana Camp 2024 July 6-9 (Finniss Springs)

Arabana Camp 2024 July 6-9 (Finniss Springs)

Visit wadlu – camp under the kardipirla (stars) – spend time with wathili – wangka Arabana yanhirnda! (speak Arabana language!)

By Arabana Aboriginal Corporation

Date and time

July 6 · 5pm - July 9 · 12pm ACST

Location

Finniss Springs

Finniss Springs Station Turnoff Callanna, SA 5733 Australia

About this event

  • 2 days 19 hours

The Arabana Camp is for Arabana people to visit wadlhu (country) and spend time with wathili (family).

There will be activities each day led by Arabana, including:

  • wangka Arabana yanhirda (speak Arabana language)
  • Make a wadni (song)
  • Kaparnda - do carving and woodworking
  • Malka marnda - do some painting (for a t-shirt design!)
  • Wadlunga - take a trip to Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre)
  • Makanga thangkarda - sit at the fire

Come walparathirnda (learn, get clever) about Arabana

What AAC is providing:

  • contribution to your tansport costs (information provided closer to time of camp)
  • breakfast Sunday 7/7, Monday 8/7, Tuesday 9/7
  • dinner Saturday 6/7, Sunday 7/7, Monday 8/7

What you will need:

  • camping equipment for yourself and your family
  • lunch for you and your family for each day
  • snacks for you and your family to enjoy while out at Finniss Springs Station
  • warm clothes

To attend:

AAC needs to know if you want to come so we can help with transport and buy enough food.

If you want to attend the Camp, please get a free ticket on Eventbrite using the 'Reserve a spot' button on this page. When you book via Eventbrite, please get a ticket for everyone who will be attending with you, like children, parents, spouses etc., by using the + button to add more tickets. I will then contact the person who made the booking to provide additonal details and discuss requirements for fuel etc.

Alternatively, you can register your interest by visiting or calling the AAC Office in Port Augusta (8641 1583); email admin@arabana.com.au; or contact AAC Project Officer Neil Brougham on 0436 305 890 or n.brougham@arabana.com.au and provide a pimrary contact and number of people attending. AAC will then contact you with additional information.

Organized by

Arabana Aboriginal Corporation

The Arabana Aboriginal Corporation was established under the CATSI Act following its Native Title Determination in 2012. The AAC aims to protect the country, language, culture and story of the Arabana People.

The Arabana membership is diverse, ranging from urban to regional and remote, with a corresponding range of lifestyles, challenges and aspirations.

The AAC is committed to ensuring a better future for Arabana People by working for the return of culturally significant and economic viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for its people and being politically pro-active and voicing the position of the Arabana People on issues that affect them.