York Yorgas

29/05/2026

🌸 York Yorgas – From Our Hands: Session 4 Jewellery Making
Our York Yorgas wrapped up their fourth and final jewellery‑making session for May with the wonderful Aunty Marj Kerkhoff, and what a beautiful way to finish the month.

The women created a full jewellery set — necklace, bracelet and earrings — each piece made with patience, pride, and cultural strength. Their creativity continues to shine through every session.

Please see the images below to view their incredible work.

🖤 From Our Hands – Session 4: Jewellery Making for Sale
🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Post Office Building, 134 Avon Terrace, York WA 6302

This session marks the final step in preparing pieces for our upcoming sales collection, giving our women the opportunity to showcase their talent, build confidence, and share their creativity with the wider community.

Thank you to Aunty Marj for guiding the group with such warmth and skill, and to all our Yorgas for showing up, supporting one another, and creating in a culturally safe, relaxed space.

Strong Women. Strong Culture. Strong Creations.

Sponsors & Partners
Proudly supported by:
Ballardong Moorditj Program • Wheatbelt Arts & Events • Healthway WA • Regional Arts WA • Lotterywest • Shire of York

27/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week 2026 – We’re All In
Ballardong Moorditj Program

National Reconciliation Week kicked off today, and this year’s theme — All In — calls every one of us to walk together with purpose, respect, and truth. Reconciliation is not symbolic for our community — it is lived, it is local, and it is carried through our stories, our Elders, and our shared commitment to healing.

The Ballardong Moorditj Program stands proudly with our members, families, and partners across York, Beverley, Northam and Toodyay. Our work — from yarning circles to truth‑telling, from creative workshops to community gatherings — reflects the strength and resilience of Ballardong people and the deep cultural knowledge that continues to guide us.

We also want to acknowledge Jodie Nunn, CEO of Reconciliation WA, for her ongoing support of Ballardong First, our Aboriginal‑led event held in York during the Australia Day weekend for the past three years. Her leadership and commitment have helped elevate our voices, strengthen community connection, and ensure our stories are heard with respect and integrity.

This week, we honour our Elders.
We acknowledge our ancestors.
We celebrate our culture.
And we continue building a future grounded in unity, truth, and action.

This week and every week — we’re All In.

Strong Women. Strong Men. Strong Families. Strong Culture.

27/05/2026

From Our Hands – Session 4: Jewellery Making for Sale

🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Post Office Building, 134 Avon Terrace, York WA 6302

Our From Our Hands women’s creative program continues this week with Session 4, and we’re stepping into something special.

This session will focus on creating a full jewellery set — a necklace, bracelet and earrings — designed with care, culture and creativity. These pieces will form part of our upcoming sales collection, giving our women the chance to showcase their talent and build confidence in their creative practice.

No experience needed — just come along, have a yarn, and enjoy a relaxed, culturally safe space to create alongside other Ballardong women.

Sponsors & Partners
Proudly supported by:
Ballardong Moorditj Program • Wheatbelt Arts & Events • Healthway WA • Regional Arts WA • Lotterywest • Shire of York

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If you’d like more info about the program, you can explore
the workshop series or learn more about jewellery‑making techniques.

All Aboriginal women from York, Beverley, Northam and Toodyay are welcome.

✨ Strong Women. Strong Culture. Strong Creations.

22/05/2026

🌸🔥 YORK YORGAS – POWER UP YOUR MONEY SKILLS! 🔥🌸

Special Guest Session with Share ‘n’ Care Northam

📅 Tuesday 30 May 2026
🕙 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 York Post Office Building – 134 Avon Tce, York WA

💛 Strong Women • Strong Futures • Strong Community
To wrap up May, the York Yorgas Women’s Group is hosting a special guest workshop with Share ‘n’ Care Northam — bringing powerful, practical knowledge straight to our women here in York.

This session is all about taking control, feeling confident, and building financial strength for you and your family.

💡 What You’ll Learn (Deadly & Practical!)
Budgeting basics 💰 — simple steps to stay on top

Easy ways to save 🪙 — everyday tips that really work

Sorting out debt 📉 — understanding your options

Credit reporting 🧾 — what lenders look for

Arranging funerals 🌿 — culturally respectful planning

NILS – No Interest Loans 🤝 — support for essential items

A safe, supportive space for women to yarn, learn, and build confidence.

📍 Meeting Point York Post Office Building – 134 Avon Tce
🕙 Arrive by 10:00 am
✨ Session held in York — no transport needed.

🤝 Proudly Supported By
Healthway • Lotterywest • Regional Arts WA • Wheatbelt Arts & Events

Your support helps keep our women’s programs strong, safe, and culturally grounded.

🌼 Let’s Finish May on a High!
Come along for a powerful, uplifting session with your Yorga sisters — learning, sharing, and growing together. 💛✨

22/05/2026

20/05/2026

🌸 York Yorgas – From Our Hands Jewellery Workshop (Second last Session)

Our York Yorgas Women’s Group will come together tomorrow for our 3rd From Our Hands jewellery‑making session with the wonderful Marj Kerkhoff.

This week we’ll be exploring wire artistry, handmade earrings, trinket making and commercial‑grade finishing as we wrap up this creative phase of the program.

📅 Thursday 21 May
🕙 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 York Post Office Building – 134 Avon Tce, York WA 6302

A huge thank you to our program supporters — Healthway, Lotterywest, Regional Arts WA, and Wheatbelt Arts and Events — for helping us continue delivering culturally safe, creative opportunities for our women.

Looking forward to another deadly morning of creativity, learning and connection. 💛✨

19/05/2026

🌿 York Yorgas Cultural Visit – Bilya Koort Boodja Centre, Northam 🌿
Today our York Yorgas Women’s Group spent a wonderful day over in Northam at the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge. 💛

We were warmly welcomed by a local elder, who shared a heartfelt Welcome to Country and guided us through a cultural tour of the centre — weaving stories of Ballardong Country, language, and connection to place. 🌾

It was a beautiful opportunity for the women to learn, reflect, and celebrate the strength of our culture together.

We’re so grateful for the generosity and the Bilya Koort Boodja team for hosting us. 🌸

A few photos from our day are below — full of smiles, learning, and connection. 💬✨

15/05/2026

🌸 York Yorgas Women’s Group – Cultural Excursion 🌸

Join us next week for a special cultural excursion to the Bilya Koort Boodja Cultural Centre 💛

We’re looking forward to a meaningful day together, including a guided cultural tour and storytelling session with a local Elder, followed by lunch at the centre.

🗓 Tuesday 19th May
📍 Meet at the Post Office
⏰ Please arrive at 10:00 am sharp
🚌 Bus departs 10:20 am

A bus has been organised for all women who would like to attend, and lunch will be provided on the day 🍽️

✨ What to expect:
• Cultural tour of the centre
• Storytelling session with a local Elder
• Lunch together afterwards

We encourage all Yorgas to come along for a day of connection, culture and community 🌿

Please be on time so we can travel together.

💛 We hope to see you there!

Supported by:
Ballardong Moorditj Program · Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation · Healthway WA · Regional Arts WA · Lotterywest

12/05/2026

JOIN US THIS EVENING for the SECOND community consultation for YORK'S 2031 BICENTENNIAL

This Ballardong Moorditj Community Meeting will share updates on the York Ballardong Culture & Art Centre, introduce the cultural mapping process, and outline the five‑year journey toward 2031.

Hear from:
• Michelle Kickett – Ballardong Moorditj Program Coordinator
• Jenny Garroun – Wheatbelt Arts & Events
• Jodie Nunn – Reconciliation WA, on RWA’s role in York 2031
• Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation – cultural mapping and leadership

🗓 Tuesday 12 May 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 pm
📍 RCS, Glebe St, York WA

All community members welcome – come be part of shaping York’s bicentennial story.

Supported by:
Ballardong Moorditj Program · Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation · Wheatbelt Arts & Events · Reconciliation WA · Healthway WA · Regional Arts WA · Lotterywest

All community members welcome – come be part of shaping York’s bicentennial story.