Taungurung Clans Bush Tucker and Cultural Day

Cassie Leatham Workshop

BUSH TUCKER – Learn the traditional uses of indigenous plants with Taungurung woman, Cassie Leatham (featured on ABC’s Gardening Australia} as she showcases up to 85 native plants from her private collection

Workshop 1 – 10am-12pm
Workshop 2 –   l .30-3.30pm

• the $20 ticket includes one workshop only, lunch and any other sessions

Sessions

COOLAMON CUTTING – Taungurung man, Shane Monk will demonstrate the ancient method of a coolamon cutting.

STONE TOOLS – Shane Monk will discuss the cultural and natural resouces of the Traditional Owners, including stone tools and fish traps.

WEAVING – From identifying plants, harvesting materials, and creating your first basket, Aunty Lee and Tanya Moate will teach you the essentials of traditional weaving.

BUSHLANDS ‘WALK AND TALK’ – Join Brad Letman (Taungurung man) and Cathy Olive (Euroa Arboretum) for a tour around the native bushlands and wetlands of the Arboretum. Learn about the plants, wildlife, and Taungurung connection to country.

• the $10 ticket includes all sessions and lunch.. Excludes workshop with Cassie Latham.