Sarah Luke
PLENTY of people got in the spirit of NAIDOC Week on Wednesday, turning out in droves for Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation’s family fun day. Held in the co-op’s car park in York St, Sale, there was plenty for local families to see and do, including holding wildlife and petting farm animals, painting on boomerangs, making bracelets and the all-important face paint — one of the most popular stands.
Children could learn and explore the local habitat at the Parks Victoria stand, tour an ambulance with local paramedics and learn about oral health.
Ramahyuck board member Debbie Leon, who was enjoying showing her five-year-old granddaughter Maddison Leon-Robbins around, said this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Heal Country, Heal Nation’, was about working together to look after the land and respect one another.