Conversations on Country

A series of stories of place, culture and being, shared by Elders of the Gumbaynggirr, Biripi, Dunghutti and Worimi nations from the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Episodes

Unfinished Business: Aunty Rhonda Radley reflects on the Blackmans Point massacre

August 15, 2022 • 9 mins

Birpai people have long shared the oral history of a massacre at Blackmans Point near Port Macquarie in 1826. Around 300 men, women and children were killed but the event was never officially recognised. Aunty Rhonda Radley is a proud Birpai Dunghutti woman born in Port Macquarie. She shares the story and reflects on its continuing impact.

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Uncle Michael Jarrett: 'Gumbaynggirr people believe that everything is connected'

August 7, 2022 • 10 mins

Uncle Michael Jarrett is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder living in Nambucca Heads on the Mid North Coast of NSW. He explains how the central relationship between land, people and the living world is both spiritual and practical.

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Aunty Margaret Beaven: My Journey

July 27, 2022 • 13 mins

Aunty Margaret Beaven is a proud Worimi Elder from Karuah who was separated from her siblings as part of the Stolen Generations. She shares the story of finding her brother and sisters.

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Nancy Pattison & Aunty Cheryl Blair's connection to Country is strong and ongoing

July 25, 2022 • 13 mins

Nancy and Aunty Cheryl are proud Dunghutti women from South West Rocks on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Their deep connection to country is continuing, particularly sea country around South West Rocks and Smokey Cape beach.

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Uncle John and Uncle Fred Kelly on passing on Dunghutti culture to younger generations

July 18, 2022 • 12 mins

Uncle John Kelly and Uncle Fred Kelly are two proud Dunghutti Elders from Kempsey on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Known as the Sunrise people, Dunghutti people believe in having a strong mind and a strong body, but most importantly a strong spirit. They're working to pass Dunghutti spirituality and culture on to the next generation.

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Gumbaynggirr Elder Aunty Sue Hoskins on growing up at Ferguson's Cottage

July 13, 2022 • 9 mins

Aunty Sue Hoskins (nee Ferguson) is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder living in Coffs Harbour. In this episode of Conversations on Country she tells her story of growing up at Ferguson's Cottage, now recognised as a local landmark.

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Biripi man Benn Stewart is working to revitalise the Gathang language

July 6, 2022 • 13 mins

Biripi man Benn Stewart is part of an effort to revitalise the Gathang language spoken by the Biripi and Worimi peoples on the Mid North Coast of NSW. He works with both young people and Elders who are reclaiming language that was taken from them.

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Worimi Elders Aunty Lyn Davis and Aunty Janice Paulson remember growing up on Country

July 3, 2022 • 16 mins

Aunty Lyn Davis and Aunty Janice Paulson discuss their connection to Country and their memories of growing up on Tobwabba Mission in Forster on Worimi Country.

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Introducing Conversations on Country

June 23, 2022 • 4 mins

A series of stories of place, culture and being, shared by Elders of the Gumbaynggirr, Biripi, Dunghutti and Worimi nations from the Mid North Coast of NSW.

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Conversations on Country

Episodes

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Aunty Margaret Beaven: My Journey

Nancy Pattison & Aunty Cheryl Blair's connection to Country is strong and ongoing

Uncle John and Uncle Fred Kelly on passing on Dunghutti culture to younger generations

Gumbaynggirr Elder Aunty Sue Hoskins on growing up at Ferguson's Cottage

Biripi man Benn Stewart is working to revitalise the Gathang language

Worimi Elders Aunty Lyn Davis and Aunty Janice Paulson remember growing up on Country

Introducing Conversations on Country

Popular Podcasts

Unfinished Business: Aunty Rhonda Radley reflects on the Blackmans Point massacre

Uncle Michael Jarrett: 'Gumbaynggirr people believe that everything is connected'