Meeting of Two Cultures

April 29 2021 marked the 251st anniversary of the Endeavour sailing into Kamay Botany Bay and the first contact between Europeans and Indigenous people on the east coast of Australia.

Approximately 250 people were present at the annual Meeting of Two Cultures commemoration.

The event included a Welcome to Country, an address from La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council Chair Noeleen Timbery and performances and cultural demonstrations by local indigenous community members.

Traditional weaving and shell art techniques were demonstrated; there were performances by Gamay Dancers and Golden Guitar winners Uncle Col Hardy and Luke O'Shea.