Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

SR No.: 529515
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions
Publication Year: 2009
Total Pages: 396
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Parliament of World Religion, & USA
File Size: 22 MB

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OFFSITE EVENTS Please note that your Parliament registration fee does not include any costs associated with Offsite Events,
Explore Melbourne's Aboriginal History and Culture
The Koorie Heritage Trust Shop The Koorie Heritage Trust is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community organisation that aims to protect preserve and promote the living culture of Aboriginal people of south-eastern Australia. Its shop offers a wide variety of books, paintings, artefacts, CDs, native bush food, clothing and souvenirs, Location: 295 King Street, cnr of Little Lonsdale Street, City Days and Times: Open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm daily Enquiries: 8622 2600
Buniilaka at Melbourne Museum Buniilaka is the Aboriginal Centre at Melbourne Museum, developed to empower Aboriginal people to interpret their own cultural heritage for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Bunjilaka holds Aboriginal cultural heritage items from a collection that is one of the most significant in the world. The Museum recognises the rights and perspectives of Aboriginal people, and, through Bunjilaka, aims to further partnerships with Aboriginal communities, promote reconciliation to all visitors and actively support Indigenous rights and perspectives through exhibitions, performances and activities Location: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Inext to the Exhibition Building) Days and Times: Open daily: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Cost: $8.00 Adults, Concession and Children free Enquiries: 1300 130 152
Tjanabi sa Fed Square Experience Indigenous cuisine at Tianabi Restaurant at Federation Square, Offering fine dining, bistro style foods for casual diners, and bar featuring premium beers and wines, the menu is based on the traditional six seasons and is a fusion between Australian 'wild foods and quality regional Victorian produce from the Gippsland region, Location: The Atrium, Federation Square, Flinders Street, City Days and Times: Open daily. Breakfast from 7.00 am
Lunch 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Dinner from 5.30 pm Bookings: 9662 1225 or by email to bookings atjanabi.com.au Mamaa: The Untouchable Ones, From Cave to Canvas, Wanjina Gwion Aboriginal Cave Rock Art Exhibition Creative Director Heather Winter with the Ngarinyin Aboriginal Corporation present paintings from the Ngarinyin Lands in North-West Kimberley region of Western Australia, The exhibition comprises 40 works by 30 painters, some as young as eighteen years old. This Cave to Canvas' exhibition has been recognised as one of the most influential movements in Australian Aboriginal Art. The exhibition comprises paintings of the Wanjina, god of the three language groups of the Worroraa, Wanumbal, and Ngarinyin people, The Ngarinyin language group have translated their custodial stories from their clan Wanjina/Gwion cave painting estates as images onto canvas. The pictures and their stories are sacred. In the mid-905 Ngarinyin Elders decided to open access to the traditional rock and cave paintings and began painting their stories onto canvas. Location: Australian Catholic University Gallery, 26 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Dates and Times: Tuesday 8 December - Friday 18 December. 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Enquiries: 9953 3380
ACU National
Other Offsite Events
Mingary Organisation: St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne Description: Mingary is a quiet place for reflection and is dedicated to healing, restoration, inspiration, vision and
empowerment. Location: St Michaels Church. 120 Collins Street, City Cenr of Collins and Russell Sts! Date:
Sundays - Fridays Time: Weekdays 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Cost:
FREE Bookings: No bookings required Website: www.stmichaels.org.au Accessibility: Entrance off Russell Street
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