Pre-European Indigenous Cartography Workshop

In this hands-on workshop for adults, Uncle Jimmy will host a guided walk to connect you to some of the plants, animals, landforms and waterways in the area before you create your own hand-drawn map incorporating Indigenous place, plant and animal names with pre-European cartography techniques to illustrate connection to Country. Workshop Outline 10:30am: Meet at Five Dock Library for guided walk 11:00am—12:30pm: Light catering and workshop About Uncle Jimmy Smith Uncle Jimmy Smith is a Wiradjuri and Gadigal Man, and one of Sydney’s leading cultural educators. He is passionate about teaching First Nations culture, and sharing his connection and understanding of Wangal land with those of us who now live, work, learn and play here.