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'Take a walk through Fitzroy's Indigenous history and experience Indigenous people's strong and continuing historical, cultural and emotional connection to this place - from its Woiwurrung beginnings right up to the here and now. WW2 Munitions Workers, Atherton Estate locals before the High-rise, our sporting heroes, the Indigenous Fitzroy residents in the pubs, organisations, churches and back lanes. These snapshots of Fitzroy's Indigenous history the continuing theme of dispossession throughout our Indigenous experience and celebrate our social, political, cultural and sporting achievements - our resolve for self determination. Ilbijerri offers up to audience this unique Indigenous experience as an alternative to the Commonwealth games. ' Source: http://www.ilbijerri.org.au/ (Sighted 19/03/2006)
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Presented by Ilbijerri as a Dramatised Walking Trail in promenade style through the Aboriginal (and Torres Strait Islander) streets of Fitzroy, 17 March to 2 April 2006. Also presented 21 February to 16 March 2008.
Director: Kylie Belling
Designer: Darryl Cordell
Costume Supplier: Rose Chong
Community Partner: Parkies Inc.
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- Fitzroy, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,
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