From May 25
To June 18, 2025
Community Events Open for Sign up
Community Events on the Walk for Truth are now open! Sign up here for your spot to join the community events.
Sign-up on Eventbrite for the Walk for Truth community events
Join us for a series of community events along the route of the Walk for Truth. These gatherings provide a meaningful opportunity for all community members to talk together about the work of Victoria’s first truth-telling commission. You’ll also hear from local community leaders as they share the rich history and culture of their region.
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Yoorrook’s Walk for Truth Launch
When: Sunday 25 May, 9am
Where: Portland Town Jetty
Join the kick-off for the first day of the Walk for Truth and hear from Proud Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man Commissioner Travis Lovett about the inspiration and aspiration for the 25-day journey ahead. This day marks the beginning the 370km Walk for Truth at the site where Victoria was first colonised 190 years ago.
Sign up for the Walk for Truth launch
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Morning Tea at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre
When: Monday 26 May, 9am
Where: Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, Breakwater Creek
Join for morning tea and hear from a Gunditjmara cultural guide about Tae Rak (Lake Condah) and the surrounding wetlands. The World Heritage listed site, and lake is made up of 1,700 hectares of significant wetlands and stony rises right next to the historic lava flows of Budj Bim National Park.
Sign up for Morning Tea at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre
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Warrnambool Community Event
When: Friday 30 May, 4pm – 6pm
Where: Civic Green, Warrnambool, 34-48 Liebig Street, Warrnambool
Join for an afternoon of talks, music and cultural activities to learn about Yoorrook Justice Commission truth telling work, and the history and culture of the traditional owners of the land.
Sign up for the Warrnambool Community Event
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Colac Community Event
When: Friday 6 June, 5:30pm
Where: Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre
Join us for a special Reconciliation Week gathering at COPACC.
This event includes a pre-show gathering before a powerful performance of Of The Land on Which We Meet by Na Djinang Circus, followed by a post-show Q+A.
Please note: Tickets for the Of The Land on Which We Meet performance must be purchased separately via the COPACC website. https://colac.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/144598
Sign up for the Colac Community Event
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Geelong Community Event
When: Wednesday 11 June, 6pm
Where: National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation Institute (NIKERII) Deakin University, Geelong.
Join us on Wadawurrung Country for an important discussion with Commissioner Travis Lovett, Peter Sharp – a great grandson of former Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, and others.
Sign up for the Geelong Community Event
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Footscray Community Event
When: Monday 16 June, 2pm
Where:Footscray Community Arts Centre
Join us on Wurundjeri Country for an important discussion with Commissioner Travis Lovett, and community leaders about the importance of truth telling.
Sign up for the Footscray Community Event
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Parliament Community Event
When: Wednesday 18 June, morning
Where: The Walk for Truth concludes at the steps of Parliament House.
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If you haven’t already, register now to receive further updates and join or support the Yoorrook Justice Commission Walk for Truth.
