The Little Long Walk

THIS NAIDOC WEEK, JOIN US FOR THE LITTLE LONG WALK AT EF

About this event

Long before the arrival of settlers, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people relied on areas surrounding Essendon Fields for fishing, housing, transport and food.

Essendon Fields respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of its land: the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, their spirits, ancestors, elders and community members past and present.

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In 2004, former AFL legend Michael Long decided that something needed to be done about the plight of the Indigenous community, so he walked from his home in Melbourne all the way to Parliament House in Canberra. The Long Walk was born, with money raised to support Indigenous education programs across the country.

Eighteen years on, and in celebration of NAIDOC Week, Essendon Fields invites you to participate in a Little Long Walk on Thursday 7 July.

Grab your family, friends or team together and join us for a walk around the precinct, followed by cultural presentations and a Charity BBQ hosted by LaManna Melbourne.

All ticket proceeds to be donated to The Long Walk Foundation. Included in your ticket price will be a piece of exclusive event merchandise, one sausage in bread and one drink from LaManna’s Charity BBQ and a small donation to The Long Walk.

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DETAILS:

Thursday 7 July

11.00am – 12.30pm

EF Green, 40 English St, Essendon Fields

AGENDA:

11.00: Meet at EF Green and collect your complimentary event merch

11:15: The Little Long Walk commences

11:45: Presentations, welcome to country, smoking ceremony and charity BBQ hosted by LaManna Melbourne commence.

12.30 – Official event concludes.