Join us for a special guided bush walk through Currawong Bush Park with Senior Educator and Education Liaison Officer, Chris Hume, accompanied by Senior Environmental Educator, Joe Costello.
This is a chance to broaden your cultural awareness and learn how Traditional Owners cared for our landscape.
This event will provide residents a chance to come together and gain a deeper understanding of Wurundjeri culture.
Chris Hume
Chris, a proud Yorta Yorta and Boonwurrung man, has over a decade of experience championing cultural leadership and community wellbeing. He’s held roles as Cultural Wellbeing Coordinator at Mullum Mullum, Indigenous Arts Officer with the Torch program in Victorian prisons, and now works with the Education team at the Wurundjeri Corporation. Beyond his career, Chris empowers community through the Southern Warriors Motorcycle Club, mentoring young boxers in Healesville, and as a Masters Boxing champion – earning NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year in 2024.
Jo Costella
Joseph (Joe) Costello is the Senior Environmental Educator in the Wurundjeri Education team. Raised in Wangaratta, he studied Environmental Science and Ecology at La Trobe University and has 24 years’ experience as an ecologist. Since 2012, Joe has worked with the Narrap Rangers on ecological burns and cultural engagements through his role at Hume City Council. He became a Team Leader at the Narrap Rangers in 2023 before joining the Wurundjeri Education team in 2024. With Aboriginal ancestry from the Barunggam people of South Queensland, Joe feels a deep and ongoing connection to First Peoples, particularly the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung, and is committed to sharing knowledge while respectfully learning from their culture and history.
Participant information:
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
- Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day. Please wear closed-toed footwear.
- 1.5 kilometer walk with some steep slopes.
- In the event of extreme weather or a total fire ban, this event will be cancelled.
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