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 seen swimming in the river last November. Who is he and is he alive?

And a report on the recent meeting of the Cooks River Valley Association, featuring research presentations and association developments.

And we have all your monthly River News for February 2026.

Guest: Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor

Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons

Music by: riverkid

Additional audio: Tik Tok users angelamlud and adamfromaustralia

With thanks to Clare Britten, Honora Monagle, Peter Munro, Zoe Ferguson and Tom Cashman.

This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

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 seen swimming in the river last November. Who is he and is he alive?
And a report on the recent meeting of the Cooks River Valley Association, featuring research presentations and association developments.
And we have all your monthly River News for February 2026.
Guest: Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor
Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons
Music by: riverkid
Additional audio: Tik Tok users angelamlud and adamfromaustralia
With thanks to Clare Britten, Honora Monagle, Peter Munro, Zoe Ferguson and Tom Cashman.
This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

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.

Goolay&rsquo;yari/Cooks River&nbsp;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.