“If people sat outside and looked
at the stars each night, I bet
they’d live a lot differently”
– Calvin and Hobbes

When was the last time you sat outdoors, looked up and admired the beauty of a sparkling night sky? Stargazing does wonders for easing your mind, rejuvenating your spirit, and finding a sense of peace and calm amidst the chaos.

Beyond the instant comfort that it brings you, Indigenous Astronomy has played a key foundation for storytelling, song and dance that has been passed down through generations for tens of thousands of years. Long before the Babylonians, Greeks and the Renaissance came Indigenous astronomy from First Australias – the oldest, continuous living culture in the world. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people developed a number of practical ways to read and live according to the stars.

Invited by Dimitri and Caroline, special guest speakers Willie Stevens  Lynne Thomas, daughter of Uncle Guboo Ted Thomas and Aunty Sharon Mason, and hosted by Uncle Paul McLeod – they will share many of the stories about practical applications such as navigation, weather forecasting and punctuating the seasons that continue to inform the local Yuin community.