On Saturday the 25 of February, 2023 we recognised and commemorated the one year anniversary of the flood that destroyed our region.
This event was visited by an estimated 700 people who came from around our district to connect with the river and each other.
This event was funded by Reconnecting Regional NSW Funding and organised by Wardell CORE, the Ballina on Richmond Rotary Club and Ballina Shire Council
all photography by Lauren Phillips - Love Her Wild Photography
One Year On
Wardell’s Community Hub and Recovery Centre
Wardell District - One Year On
Saturday February 25th
Twelve months have passed since our region suffered one of the most significant natural disasters our Nation has ever seen.
With the support of a NSW Government Reconnecting Regional Communities Grant, the Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond, Ballina Shire Council and a wide range of community support stakeholders we will be holding a FREE community event to commemorate, reflect, and acknowledge the monumental emergency rescue effort and the year of recovery that is now behind us.
This is an opportunity for us to come together to recognise how far we have come and how much further our community has yet to go while celebrating the strength of our district and what we have achieved together.
We will be providing a range of afternoon entertainment activities, kids space, food vendors and a commemorative ceremony. We hope to see you and have the involvement and support of everyone in the community that has been involved; from our tiny army, first nations community members, community supporters, schools and residents.
Stay tuned here for more details as they evolve or join our mailing list
Riverside Reflections
You are invited to participate in a reflective ceremony to acknowledge the impacts of last years natural disasters and to support the community to connect and to heal from this traumatic event.
Saturday 25th at 7:45 - Wardell Wharf
We will be providing lanterns to decorate and will be convening at the Wardell Wharf to launch the lanterns while offering a smoking ceremony performed by a local Bundjalung elder and a community remembrance ceremony facilitated by local celebrant Karin Van der Valk.
WARDELL ONE YEAR ON
WARDELL ONE YEAR ON
Calling all poets, storytellers and writers.
Wardell Red Cross will be running a storytelling and poetry competition at our upcoming Wardell - One Year On event on Saturday the 25th of Feb.
There will be 1st and 2nd prizes for Adults and Children (U14).
You can enter anytime up until the day at the Red Cross desk. Submissions can be delivered to Wardell CORE.
Everyone is invited to submit short stories and poems relating to your experience of the flood and recovery.
Sponsored by Wardell Red Cross
for all enquiries call Ros 66834111 or Jane 0422011493
Reconnect with the River
We are thrilled to be able to offer community members the opportunity to enjoy a scenic river cruise on our beautiful Richmond River.
Reconnect with this amazing natural resource, engage with nature, and get new perspective.
Enjoy a trip upriver with the end of the day's light dancing on the water and the river’s abundant wildlife getting ready to call it a night.
There will be three trips available with a maximum of 20 passengers per trip.
4pm, 4:40pm and 5:20pm
Thanks to the team at "Out Of The Blue Adventures Ballina"
Book your tickets now - we have heavily subsidised this experience to ensure it is available to everyone.
Kids Space
Amazing paper planes is coming to our Wardell district - One Year On event next Saturday.
Bring your kids to get creative and learn from Australia's awarded paper plane champion!
We will have a dedicated kids space for the afternoon from 4pm with a range of FREE activities and supervision.
Save the date and see you on the 25th.
