In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2021, Wanneroo Central proudly partnered with author, Warrawu - Maree Yoelu (McCarthy), a Wadjigany woman from the western Wagait region of the Northern Territories and talented students from local schools to create a Community Storybook, celebrating this year’s topic “Heal Country”.

The storybook Dancing For Country is about Nana Ruby and her shadow, her Grandson Claude, and their relationship with the land and their desire to help heal country when they see the land is hurting.

Throughout the July School Holidays, we invited you, our much-loved community, to have your say and vote on your favourite of 60 illustrations created by local student artists to be featured in the community storybook. We received overwhelming support with 1400 votes over the two-week period and thank all the talented student artists who contributed illustrations.

Click here  to view, download or listen to the Dancing For Country community storybook. 

WINNING ILLUSTRATIONS

Page 7                   Jessica Michie from Hocking Primary School

Page 8                   Rubi Crisaflli from Hocking Primary School

Page 11                 Marli Whitehead from Hocking Primary School

Page 12                Layla Watkins from Spring Hill Primary School

Page 15                Koby Slater from Spring Hill Primary School

Page 16                Jye Kennedy from Banksia Grove Primary School

Page 19                Emily Sawyer from Banksia Grove Primary School

Page 20                Emily Spink from East Wanneroo Primary School

Page 23                Khloe Timmins from East Wanneroo Primary School

Page 24                Talan Mclaren-Ward from East Wanneroo Primary School