Welcome to Country Signs

Photo taken at the launch of the signs, outside Deniliquin Council offices. The signs were unveiled at the beginning of Wamba Wamba week, which is a week long celebration of Indigenous Culture held in October of each year. The unveiling was part of a breakfast hosted by Deniliquin Council and the photo includes Wayne Campbell (carpenter employed by Deni Works) who routed, painted and placed the signs at the entrances to town.

Project Summary

Deniliquin Council managed a project with the local indigenous community to have signage placed at the six entrances to Deniliquin informing visitors and locals that they were entering Wamba Wamba Perrepa Perrepa Country.
The signs consist of words routed into wood and images painted by a local indigenous artist, depicting birds representing the male and female totems of the area.

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    • Photo taken at the launch of the signs, outside Deniliquin Council offices. The signs were unveiled at the beginning of Wamba Wamba week, which is a week long celebration of Indigenous Culture held in October of each year. The unveiling was part of a breakfast hosted by Deniliquin Council and the photo includes Wayne Campbell (carpenter employed by Deni Works) who routed, painted and placed the signs at the entrances to town.

      Photo taken at the launch of the signs, outside Deniliquin Council offices. The signs were unveiled at the beginning of Wamba Wamba week, which is a…

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Deniliquin Council
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