

Conference of the Birds
The Valley of Harmony & Unity
May 24th 2025
Valley of Detachment : Susan Purdy Photo: Kat Kershaw

The Art Walk - What to Expect
The Walk:
The walk starts in Centenary Park at 3.30pm with First Nations' Ceremony & performances & then travels through Railway park & along approx 2kms of the Grandridge Rail Trail to "The Meadows'.
(Wear good walking shoes, rug up well & bring something to sit on).
Along the trail there will be installations to look at including Performance Art, Visual Art, Sound, Dance & more.
You have 2 hours to walk the trail before the performance at the Meadows - so choose your own pace.
The trail is suitable for wheelchairs, prams & mobility scooters with some small inclines.
At the Meadows:
When you arrive at the Meadows there will be a CFA Sausage sizzle, a coffee cart & loos - then find your spot & near the sand circle & await the beginning of the
'Valley of Harmony & Unity' at 5.30pm
The performance goes for approximately 30 - 40 minutes before the bonfire is lit.
There is a mobility shelter at the Meadows which is wheel chair accessible.
After the bonfire has safely settled the audience can gather closer for warmth & dance to 'Electro Swing' DJ set to keep warm.
On the way back to Boolarra, the pathway will be transformed but BYO TORCH!
What to Bring:
1. A torch - or mobile phone with torch app. is essential
2. Dress WARMLY - May is very very chilly.
3. Blanket, mat or camp chairs to sit on.
4. A Water Bottle
5. Good walking shoes - the trail is a bush trail.
Mobility needs:
There will be special shuttle busses travelling from Railway Park to the Meadows for those who need assitance with mobility. We ask that you register here for a place on the shuttle - so we know how many people to expect & make room for. Shuttle Buses will also take you back to Railway Park after the event
Please Note: This is a bush trail & the Meadows is open grassland which is a little uneven under foot. While all care will be taken to prevent trips & spills - please watch your feet & beware of uneven surfaces.