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UPDATE: 2022

Tiagarra is currently open by appointment, particularly for school groups and other group bookings.
Please make enquiries via the CONTACT / GROUP TOUR BOOKINGS link at the top of this webpage.

UPDATE: 2020

Due to COVID-19 Tiagarra is not currently open to the public.
We plan to open again, to share our culture and history with visitors, when it is safe to do so.

Current work is in building and grounds maintenance, and forward planning.
If you have specific skills, and are able to offer assistance to TIAGARRA please contact Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation (c/- contact link above on this site) - eg: outdoor/indoor maintenance, electrical, plumbing, design/interpretation, bookkeeping, etc.

TIAGARRA currently only opens for Covid-safe pre-arranged gatherings, cultural events and working bees, etc. These are posted on our facebook page: TIAGARRA MERSEY BLUFF.

Pre-booked Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural tours for 1-2 hours at the site/museum will again be available for groups of 10+ people of any ages when COVID-safe. Please make enquiries via the CONTACT / GROUP TOUR BOOKINGS link at the top of this webpage.

Stay healthy.

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Tiagarra Mersey Bluff

28 January 2017
Tiagarra and Bluff guided cultural walk for TIDAL event by Dave Gough & Karen Smart. Photography by Kelly Slater.

Images by Kelly Slater

16 October 2016

We held a public gathering celebrating the 40th anniversary of Tiagarra. Everyone was welcome. Despite rainy weather it was an excellent day.

15 February 2016

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3729852/tiagarra-reopens-with-fresh-hope-for-future/

25 November 2015

TIAGARRA BUILDINGS ARE NOW OWNED BY THE TASMANIAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY
c/- SIX RIVERS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

In the past year there has been several fantastic positive events and outcomes

1

On 20 November 2015 the WALK FOR TIAGARRA event was held. A large group of Aboriginal and non Aboriginal supporters of Tiagarra met at the skatepark and walked up to TIAGARRA together in solidarity for the reopening of TIAGARRA. Many thanks to TasTAFE students for initiating this walk and no doubt providing a critical contribution to the second incredible occurrence of the week - read on !

See:
17 Nov. 2015:
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3496258/students-join-push-for-tiagarra/
20 Nov. 2015:
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3507981/taking-steps-for-future-of-tiagarra/
and
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3506404/devonport-community-come-out-to-support-tiagarra/

2

In the SAME WEEK ! on 22 November 2015:
"OWNERSHIP of the Tiagarra building has been passed from the Devonport City Council to the local Aboriginal community after a unanimous vote at the council meeting last night". (7pm, 22 November).
This news is hugely welcomed by the Aboriginal community.
Many thanks to Devonport City Council for recognising, respecting and trusting what is now needed.
Aboriginal ownership of this building means we can apply for specific funding for well overdue, much needed indoors and outdoors interpretation updates, staff training - including volunteers, stock ordering, and rebuild our visitor numbers again - aiming to be a must-visit high level Tasmanian cultural attraction.

See:
23 Nov. 2015:
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3513076/tiagarra-building-handed-to-aboriginal-community/
and
24 Nov. 2015:
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3515982/one-dollar-to-transfer-tiagarra-ownership/

CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE OF RECENT EVENTS
see also in section TIAGARRA - TIMELINE 2010 -

17 November 2015 8am
'Students join push for Tiagarra'
Luke Sayer
THE ADVOCATE
Ref: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3496258/students-join-push-for-tiagarra/

'Taking steps for future of Tiagarra' / 'Groups want to reopen Tiagarra'
Caitlin Jarvis
The Advocate
20 November 2015 (10.34pm online) / 21 November 2015 (print)
Ref: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3507981/taking-steps-for-future-of-tiagarra/

'Devonport community come out to support Tiagarra'
Caitlin Jarvis
THE ADVOCATE
20 November 2015 midnight
Ref: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3506404/devonport-community-come-out-to-support-tiagarra/

'Building handed to Aboriginal community'
Caitlin Jarvis
THE ADVOCATE
23 November 2013 10.04pm
Ref: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3513076/tiagarra-building-handed-to-aboriginal-community/

'One dollar to transfer Tiagarra ownership'
Baz Ruddick
THE ADVOCATE
24 November 2015 9.08pm
Ref: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/3515982/one-dollar-to-transfer-tiagarra-ownership/

PHOTOS BELOW
from
FRI 20 NOVEMBER 2015
WALK FOR TIAGARRA INITIATIVE, DEVONPORT BLUFF

* Images below are from various listed sources, permission must be sought from them to reuse any

WALK FOR TIAGARRA, Devonport Bluff, Friday 20 November 2015
Many thanks to Peter Sims for the first group of images below

WALK FOR TIAGARRA, Devonport Bluff, Friday 20 November 2015
Images below from TIAGARRA MERSEY BLUFF FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/Tiagarra-Mersey-Bluff-450949081764968/?fref=photo