Floor Talk - Echo of the Past

Echo of the Past

Historical photographs from Mission Beach, 1890s – 1950s’

A Collaboration between the Mission Beach Historical Society and the Cairns Historical Society & Museum, from 5 July to 2 November 2024.

Leonard Andy, Djiru Traditional Owner, and Dr Valerie Boll, MBHS President, will give a floor talk on Wednesday the 24 July 2024, from 10am to noon. Access to the Cairns Museum will be free on this occasion.

The exhibition is listed on the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair program as a satellite event. https://ciaf.com.au/ciaf-2024-program-highlights  

Recollections from Djiru people, the first pioneers and later settlers, farmers, attendees at gatherings and war time events allow all visitors to reflect on the past, preserve and enhance important memories and events, and foster and celebrate a sense of identity, diversity and cultural connections between Djiru and the wider community. https://www.cairnsmuseum.org.au/exhibitions_blog/echo-of-the-past/   

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
With thanks to the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation for their philanthropic support.