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Join in Sorry Day Commemorations in Shepparton

There will be a flag raising ceremony, wreath laying, a guest speaker and an opportunity to sign a commemoration book. At the end of the ceremony there will be a commemorative walk to LaTrobe University.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 26 May
Time: 11.00-11.45 Sorry Day Commemoration - Followed by a commemorative walk along Fryers St to La Trobe University where a BBQ lunch will be provided.
Venue: Monash Park – Next to Senior Citizens Clubrooms.

The Greater Shepparton Sorry Day Commemoration event has been organised in partnership between the Shepparton Region Reconciliation Group, Rumbalara Aboriginal Co Operative, Greater Shepparton City Council, Yorta Yorta National Aboriginal Corporation and La Trobe University.

The ceremony forms part of Reconciliation Week activities in the area, running from 27 May – 3 June.

In 2010, ‘Sorry’ was written in the sky above 500,000 Australians walking across the Harbour Bridge. Sorry Day is now commemorated nationally with thousands of Australians from all walks of life participating in memorial services, commemorative meetings, survival celebrations and community gatherings to honour the stolen generations.