Reconciliation Taree

25/10/2026

We are so excited to announce a very special December book club!

To wrap up our first year of Reconciliation Book Clubs, we are thrilled to be reading Healing the Spirit by Bob Davis and Uncle John Heath - and to tell you all that Uncle John will be joining us to participate in the discussions about the book!!!

Healing the Spirit: A Birrpai Perspective on the Port Macquarie Penal Colony and its Aftermath discusses the colonisation of unceded Birrpai lands and the policies and processes underpinned by inequality and racism which perpetrated violence and harm. Healing the Spirit tells a story of the Birrpai people's resilience and perseverance, and the ways we can walk forward together.

Our December book club will be held on Sunday December 13th, from 3-4:30pm, at Brush Turkey Books in Wingham.

You can purchase your copy of Healing the Spirit directly from Uncle John's website: https://johnheath.squarespace.com/store/p/healing-the-spirit
You can also purchase Healing the Spirit from Brush Turkey Books. And if you would prefer to borrow the book, MidCoast Council Libraries has it as well.

Uncle John has been a significant supporter of Reconciliation Taree for a long time, and we are very grateful to have him joining us for book club in December. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!

Tickets are limited, so book your spot soon! https://events.humanitix.com/reconciliation-taree-book-club-december-2026

15/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who filled in our feedback survey at the Djarii Markets! We really appreciated hearing all of your reflections, so that we can make the 2027 Djarii Markets even bigger and better.

We've drawn our survey raffle this evening, and the lucky winner is Rebecca Witchard! Congratulations, Rebecca! 🙌

And huge thanks to all the stallholders and volunteers who donated items to the hamper. ❤️

11/10/2026

Thank you again to every single person who came and supported local Aboriginal artists, makers and producers at the first Djarii Markets. Our stallholders were all thrilled to see so much support and to meet so many new customers!

If you came to the Djarii Markets and didn't do our survey on your way out, please click the link below and give us some feedback. The data from our survey will help us to make the 2027 Djarii Markets even better, and it will also help us to apply for funding so we can turn this into an annual event for many years to come. https://uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/o/TakeSurvey?tt=58XpLYRGJCw%3D

09/10/2026

The Djarii Markets are under way at Manning Regional Art Gallery, opening with a Welcome to Country from Biripi Elder Uncle Russell Saunders. Come on down!

09/10/2026

Just a reminder about the extra exciting moments planned for tomorrow at the Djarii Markets...

But really, we think the whole day will be exciting! We spent the afternoon at Manning Regional Art Gallery setting up the space, and everyone was buzzing with excitement. We can't wait to see you all there tomorrow supporting First Nations businesses!

DJARII MARKETS
Saturday 10th of October, 10am-3pm
at the Manning Regional Art Gallery

Just two sleeps until the first Djarii Markets and we are EXCITED! We still have more stallholders to introduce you to, but first we're letting you know about the Djarii Markets highlights.

The whole day is going to be amazing, but we do have some extra special moments planned...

Join us at 10am for a Welcome to Country by Biripi Elder Uncle Russell Saunders.

Join us at 10:30am for a choir performance from the very excellent Baraya Wakulda choir, who are travelling up from Worimi Country to celebrate with us.

Visit the Reconciliation Taree stall any time throughout the day to participate in a couple of raffles, give us some feedback on how we can keep making the Djarii Markets bigger and better every year, and chat with us about what reconciliation means to you.

And of course, fill your bellies with delicious meals from Catering Yukulgaray and tea & coffee from The Cookery Project. all day until sold out.

The Djarii Markets is on Saturday 10th of October from 10-3pm at Manning Regional Art Gallery. See you there!

09/10/2026

DJARII MARKETS: SPECIAL GUESTS

We are lucky to have another couple of very special guests joining us at the Djarii Markets!

KAMRAfilms is an Aboriginal-owned photography and videography business, run by Biripi woman Keisha Mitchell. Keisha will be photographing the Djarii Markets.

Big T is a young Biripi media personality and content creator. Big T will be doing some interviews and creating some content at the Djarii Markets. https://www.tiktok.com/

The Djarii Markets will be an annual event, and we want to grow it bigger and better every year, so we are very excited to have Keisha and Big T providing us with photos and videos that we can use to secure funding and promote future Djarii Markets. Huge thanks to the wonderful people who have made donations to Reconciliation Taree which have enabled us to engage Biripi businesses to provide these services. Marrungbu!

09/10/2026

MEET THE DJARII MARKETS STALLHOLDERS:

This wonderful business have been huge supporters of our work, and we are so stoked to have them on board to platform First Nations authors at the Djarii Markets - it's Brush Turkey Books!

Brush Turkey Books will be bringing a range of books by First Nations authors - including fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. They will have special guest Aunty Lynda Holden joining their stall to sign copies of her book This Is Where You Have To Go (a powerful story of strength and unfailing courage, it's a must-read book!).

The Djarii Markets is on Saturday 10th of October, from 10am-3pm, at the Manning Regional Art Gallery. See you there!

08/10/2026

MEET THE DJARII MARKETS STALLHOLDERS:

Great timing on this one, as the mozzies are coming out more and more in the lead up to summer... Love Oil Collection will be at the Djarii Markets tomorrow with their YaMate insect repellent and a range of other creams and balms!

The Djarii Markets is on Saturday October 10th, from 10am-3pm, at the Manning Regional Art Gallery. See you there!

08/10/2026

Just one more sleep until the Djarii Markets and we are PUMPED!!!

Here are three easy ways you can support First Nations artists, makers, authors and producers this weekend:

1) Come to the Djarii Markets, of course!
2) Share this post and tell your family and friends to come to the Djarii Markets!
3) Follow all our amazing stallholders and special guests on facebook to keep supporting their businesses all year long!

Woven by Lunya
Catering Yukulgaray
Deep Water Shark Gallery
Wathu Mitji Designs
Baagi Milaygiin “Grandmothers Spirit “
Scentsational Wixs
Grumpy's Ginger B**r
Love Oil Collection
KAMRAfilms
Brush Turkey Books
The Cookery Project.