This public artwork is one of the first permanent large scale public artworks by a First Nations artist to be installed in central Sydney as part of the City of Sydney's Sculpture Walk program of public artworks in celebration of the Olympic Games in 2000.

A tribute to the Eora people and all of those clans who travelled far to attend cultural ceremonies at this important Wahganmuggalee site, it depicts animals and sea life in terrazzo based upon Sydney Aboriginal rock carvings, some of which no longer exist. Surrounding the artwork are First Nations words engraved into the pathway edges for people, animals and places in multiple language groups of the wider area.

Local First Nations Community Elders were consulted throughout the development of this artwork by the Gurunji artist Brenda Croft and by the City of Sydney to ensure cultural protocols were met and that the approach to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property was in line with best practice.

Amanda worked closely with the artist to project manage the development and installation of this public artwork as one of her key roles as Assistant Curator for the City of Sydney's public art program. 

Images: City of Sydney