Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio
Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio
Goolay’yari/Cooks River is a special place. One of the largest and longest urban rivers in Sydney, among the most polluted, and neglected, but the most cherished too. In this new monthly program from Radio Skid Row and Pelican River Studio we bring you interviews with those who care for the river and the stories, histories, events, news and people that make up this beautiful urban waterway.Social links:
Ep 5: Swamp, Farm, Park, Golf Course
On this episode it’s all about the Marrickville Golf Course. But we’re not talking to any golfers! Instead, the focus is on the place the golf course is in, the landscape itself, the local environment, its history and its ecology, especially its flora. Come along on a walk around the course wit…
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Ep 4: With our powers combined…
The river is something that brings people together. It’s a space for people to gather, it’s a focal point for community. It provides a beautiful setting for people to meet, to share, to talk, to enjoy each other’s company. This episode of Goolay’yari Cooks River Radio is all about how our river a…
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Ep 3: The Cooks River Bird Nerds
Birds. Who doesn’t love birds? They’re the colour and movement that draw people to the river. They’re the ambassadors for wildlife and nature experiences for people in the city. They’re so important, both for ecosystems and for our relationships to these places. When you go to the river, or listen…
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Ep 2: Who are the Mudcrabs?
Have you ever walked past a problem so many times you just had to jump in and sort it out? No matter the barriers? One man, working alone in the mangroves, did just that—and we're still feeling the impact today. In this episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Alison Gibb…
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Ep 1: Who is Goolay'yari?
On our debut episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Darug/Gadigal/Bidjigal/Yuin elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, on the Aboriginal history of the river, her personal connection to it, and the names we call it today. We also have a special report on the mysterious man …
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Coming Soon - Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio
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