ACTION ALERT Aboriginal people ask for solidarity. Yorta Yorta Day of Solidarity - Celebration 30 January 1999 Shepparton, Victoria, Australia The day will begin with a street procession through Shepparton. A procession will start at Victoria Park Lake and finish at Queens Gardens (down Wyndham Street) where there will be speakers and activities. The procession will be followed by an Evening Concert at Rumbalara Football Oval, beginning at 5pm. Performers incude: Tiddas, The Brolga Boys, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, and other great indigenous acts. Entry to concert by donation (ie. $5.00 per car) All welcome! Women's accomodation. On this particular weekend the Yorta Yorta people have made Dharnya Aboriginal Cultural Centre in the nearby Barmah forest (40 minutes drive from Shepparton) available for women who wish to stay for the weekend (Friday and/or saturday night). Cost: $15 & $10 per night. The Dharnya Centre provides accomodation for 56 people in bunk beds. Camping and motel accomodation is also available in Shepparton. For further information call the Yorta Yorta Clan Centre on (03) 5869 3353 LL.VA
