Benalla’s Aboriginal Garden was a hive of activity and connection when Anganya students and their families gathered to celebrate the end of term.
More than 40 people came along to enjoy pizzas, arts and crafts and some games too!
It was wonderful to have local elders Aunty Cheryl Cooper and Uncle Chris Thorne join in the evening, along with Tracy Bevan from Ganbina and Sally Gamble OAM who with Uncle Chris was a driving force in establishing the Aboriginal Garden in the early 2000s.
“It’s just magic,” said Sally of the evening event; “The garden is for everyone, but to see it being used like this is just wonderful.”
Uncle Chris echoed her words, “When we made this garden 25 years ago we didn’t think this would ever happen. To see it like this is pretty good I think.”
The Benalla Aboriginal Garden is located on the lake foreshore near the intersection of Mitchell Street and Benalla Street.