Cultural Education.
“If you’ve ever enjoyed a ramble with Richard Collopy, you will know that there is an eagerness and passion for you to not only understand his point of view, but also the Gadubanud landscape for which he is Traditional custodian….Respect for Culture and for the environment underlined Richard’s message and was interwoven with his dialogue as he gave us snippets of the significance and uses of plants that we encountered.”
-Kim Stevenson
Projects
Work In Schools.
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From e-bike bush tours to kindergarten art projects Richard brings his creativity and knowledge to local youth with passion and care.
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Signage.
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Richard’s cultural knowledge and artistry can be seen on local signage such as the Wye River River Walk
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Australian Walking Artists.
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Richard is a member of the Australian Walking Artists and did the Welcome to Country and Coastal Walk with them at their inaugural retreat in April 2024, Otways.
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Australian walking Artists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93wxhz9K8g&t=1s&ab_channel=AustralianWalkingArtists
Cultural Walks.
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Richard regularly leads local ecology walks like this recent one with the Southern Otways Landcare Network (SOLN)
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Ceremony.
Misc other Projects.
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Richard was part of creating a Gadubanud possum skin cloak for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Mangroves from the Water, an exhibition project in Geelong, 2021
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