The good news for Boorp Boorp Boondyil continues, with the announcement that the local exhibition celebrating Indigenous culture has won a national award.
Boorp Boorp Boondyil which means ‘passing knowledge on to our children’, was selected as the winner in the Indigenous Recognition category of the 2023 National Awards for Local Government.
The awards highlight initiatives implemented by local governments that are innovative, make a difference to their local communities, display excellence, and have outcomes that are replicable across the country.
Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition co-curator and Dja Dja Wurrung Elder Uncle Rick Nelson was presented with the award this morning by the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Member for Eden-Monaro, the Hon. Kristy McBain MP.
"It's been a great experience working on Boorp Boorp Boondyil and the outcome has been outstanding,” said Uncle Rick Nelson.
Mayor Rosie Annear, Council's Chief Executive Officer Darren Fuzzard and exhibition project manager Donna Spiller were also in attendance in Canberra to receive the award.
This is the second award that Boorp Boorp Boondyil has received this month, with the exhibition selected as one of the inaugural winners of the 2023 Maggolee Awards, an initiative of Reconciliation Victoria.
"How special to be in Canberra with Uncle Rick having Boorp Boorp Boondyil recognised with a national award,” said Mayor Annear.
"This exhibition was a dream for many years, and seeing it come to fruition the way it has, and to now have such a beautiful sharing of Indigenous culture, housed in the heart of Castlemaine, is joyful and rewarding.”
Boorp Boorp Boondyil opened in October 2022 at the Market Building in Castlemaine and features range of stunning artworks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists designed to offer an immersive and interactive insight into Jaara culture, Country and community.
Boorp Boorp Boondyil is open every day (except Christmas Day) from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
For more information on Boorp Boorp Boondyil, visit this webpage..
Pictured above, left to right: Darren Fuzzard, Chief Executive Officer; Mayor Cr Rosie Annear; Donna Spiller, Boorp Boorp Boondyil Exhibition Project Manager; Uncle Rick Nelson, Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition co-curator and Dja Dja Wurrung Elder; and The Hon. Kristy McBain MP, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Member for Eden-Monaro.