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Important update: It’s locked in! The postponed Walk for Reconciliation at Galup (Lake Monger) and Goomburrup (Bunbury) will now take place on Thursday, 30 October – rescheduled from earlier this year due to weather.
- Bus shuttle registrations from Glendalough Train Station here: https://events.humanitix.com/oct-30-reconciliation-wa...
- We also have a return shuttle bus from Galup to Glendalough Train Station. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/rwa-shuttle-bus-departing...
- Or organise a bus for you, your friends and/or colleagues. Register to park your bus: https://events.humanitix.com/walk-for-reconciliation-bus...
The Boorloo (Perth) Walk for Reconciliation on Thursday 30 October is taking place at Galup (Lake Monger) . There will be 3 ‘Waves” scheduled:
Wave #1: 11.30am—12:30pm—For children up to age 12 and their guardians/teachers/families. Please note: This wave does not include a walk, but it does feature engaging activities for children, including storytelling, chalk drawing, and a song.
- The event starts at 11:30am at the stage area (number 1 on the map).
- Please also see the attached map for bus drop-off along Gregory Street. Please ensure you arrive with sufficient time to make your way from your transport to the stage area for the start of the event.
- The event commences with a stage presentation that will run for 30 minutes and includes a Welcome to Country, song and word games.
- From there, children and guardians will be invited to participate in a chalk mural drawing on a footpath nearby (see the blue Wave 1 dotted line on the map), as designed by Aboriginal artist, Jade Dolman.
- For the next 30 minutes, the children can participate in the chalk drawing activity. It will be next to a grassed area where children are welcome to sit and have lunch and take turns drawing.
- Please remember to wear a sun hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottles to refill at the Water Station.
- Are you coming on your school bus – please be sure to register it so that we have a waiting space for the bus nearby at the Gold Netball Centre.
Wave #2: 1pm - 2 to 2:30pm (approximate - depending on walking pace). 1km walk for age 13+ and adults
- The event starts at 1pm at the stage area (number 1 on the map).
- Please ensure you arrive with sufficient time to make your way from your transport to the stage area for the start of the event. Shuttle buses will be dropping off on Gregory Street. Please see the map to gauge your walking distance.
- The event commences with a stage presentation that will run for around 40 minutes and includes a Welcome to Country, speakers, and song.
- A Smoking Ceremony will follow as walkers head off on their route.
- At the end of the walk there will be opportunity to share some reflections in chalk on a designated footpath.
- Please remember to wear a sun hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottle to refill at the Water Station or water fountains.
- Are you coming on your own chartered bus – please be sure to register it so that we have a waiting space for the bus nearby at the Gold Netball Centre.
Wave #3: 2.30pm – 3:30pm to 4:30pm (approximate - depending on walking pace). 1km or a 3.5km walk for age 13+ and adults
- The event starts at 2:30pm at the stage area (number 1 on the map).
- Please ensure you arrive with sufficient time to make your way from your transport to the stage area for the start of the event. Shuttle buses will be dropping off on Gregory Street. Please see the map to gauge your walking distance.
- The event commences with a stage presentation that will run for around 40 minutes and includes a Welcome to Country, speakers, and song.
- A Smoking Ceremony will follow as walkers head off on their route.
- At the end of the walk there will be opportunity to share some reflections in chalk on a designated footpath.
- Please remember to wear a sun hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottles to refill at the Water Station or water fountains.
- Are you coming on your own chartered bus – please be sure to register it so that we have a waiting space for the bus nearby at the Gold Netball Centre.
There will also be a Walk for Reconciliation in Goomburrup (Bunbury) from 10am.
Program schedule:
10am – Pre-walk activities
11:30am Walk for Reconciliation
12:30 to 2/2:30pm post-Walk activities, food and speakers
We recommend bringing a broad brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and wet weather gear if it is likely to rain. The Walk for Reconciliation events will proceed rain, hail or shine! Where bad weather is a safety issue, and we are forced to cancel the event due to safety, communication will be provided via Reconciliation WA social media pages and attendees who have registered will be informed by email in advance.
Wear comfortable walking shoes. There will be an opportunity to participate in planting a native plants seedling to support the regeneration of the area. Feel free to bring gardening gloves if you wish. Otherwise, toilets will be available for handwashing. Please don’t forget to also bring your own water bottle, as we will have water refill stations available.
To manage crowd density, attendees are requested to register online prior to the event (see links below). Registrations on the day will not be available.
Our Walks use shared public spaces so we ask attendees to please be considerate of others. Please see the maps linked below to understand accessibility of the routes.
Dogs are allowed to attend on leads only.
Boorloo (Perth), Galup (Lake Monger)
The journey will feature a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, song and key speakers before the commencement of the Walk.
The 11:30am ‘Koolingas’ wave will support schools and young people with reconciliation engagement and activities. PLEASE NOTE: This session is designed for children up to 12 years old along with guardians/teachers.
We encourage secondary school participants to join us for Wave #2 from 1pm.
Walk Map & Shuttle Bus Timetables - https://www.recwa.org.au/nrw-2025/getting-to-the-walk-for-reconciliation-at-galup/
- Activations: All the activations will take place before each of the individual walk waves this year. At the end of the 2:30 p.m. walk, there will be an opportunity to participate in planting a native seedling, so you are welcome to linger there a bit longer.
- Food Trucks: There will be some food trucks in the vicinity to enjoy.
- Arrival: We encourage you to carefully plan your arrival to be there by the starting time so you can enjoy all of the planned activities.
Planning to attend the Walk for Reconciliation at Galup (Lake Monger)? We’ve made it easy for you to find your way.
Please visit this page for all the information.
Explore the Map – View our detailed map to see the exact starting point for the walk and where all the activities will take place.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories and cultures and to think about how we can each contribute to achieving a more inclusive Australia. NRW includes important anniversaries like the 1967 Referendum (27 May) and Mabo Day (3 June), which mark key moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey.