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Celebrate International Women's Day with Alpitye Art Studio & Dentons
The Watarrka Foundation, in partnership with longtime friends and supporters Dentons and Alpitye Art Studio , is delighted to invite you to an inspiring International Women’s Day event celebrating the achievements of women Indigenous artists. Join us on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, at Dentons Sydney for an evening of art, storytelling, and culture. We are excited to be joined by Pip Leembruggen, Director of Alpitye Art Studio, and Charmaine Pwerle, granddaughter of the legendary
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Feb 72 min read


Bridging Worlds: How City Kids and Local Youth Are Building Futures Together in Watarrka
Posted: November 15, 2025 | By Reg Ramsden, Founder and Tourism Operator In the red heart of Central Australia, where ancient sandstone meets endless skies, the Watarrka Foundation has long believed that true change starts with connection. Drawing from our legacy of events like the Lilla Sports and Storytelling Festival—where kids from remote communities like Areyonga and Wanmarra joined forces for games, yarns, and shared dreams—we're evolving those moments into year-round b
WATARRKA FOUNDATION
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Festival Fever Returns: Reviving Sports, Stories, and Strength in the Watarrka Region
Posted: November 20, 2025 | By Michelle Segaert, Board Member The dust may settle, but the energy from our Sports and Storytelling Festivals lingers like the scent of spinifex after rain. Since 2015, when we first gathered around 40 kids from Lilla, Papunya, and Areyonga schools for two days of AFL drills, poetry slams, and elder-led storytelling at Lilla, these events have been cornerstones of joy and resilience. Funded by partners like Discovery Parks & Resorts, Comm Bank a
WATARRKA FOUNDATION
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Trails of Tomorrow: How the Watarrka Walking Track is Empowering Indigenous Youth Leaders
Posted: November 25, 2025 | By Luke Johnston, Board Member & Discovery Resorts Kings Canyon GM Watarrka National Park isn't just a destination—it's a classroom, a cultural vault, and soon, our vision is it be a launchpad for Indigenous careers. As the Watarrka Walking Track inches toward groundbreaking (with final track alignments nearing approval), the Foundation along with Discovery Resorts is weaving youth empowerment into its future planning. Building on our "News and Eve
WATARRKA FOUNDATION
Nov 20, 20251 min read
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