Gai-mariagal Festival talk with Karen Smith

Join us for an educational and inspiring evening with Karen Smith from the Aboriginal Heritage Office as she shares her knowledge and experience of the local area and Aboriginal history and culture.

About the speaker

Karen has been the AHO’s Education Officer since 2011 and has shared her knowledge and experience of the local area and Aboriginal history and culture with thousands of local residents, students and schools. She leads guided walks and provides talks and presentations throughout the partner Councils in northern Sydney.

Karen is from the Buruberongal clan of the Hawkesbury (Derrubin) area. Her family has been living in the Manly area for many years. She was awarded the Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship for her work and commitment in the protection and education of Aboriginal culture and heritage.