Mt Emu Creek


The work "Mt Emu Creek" within the "Connecting to Country" series evokes a deep sense of disgust at the scars inflicted upon the landscape. As I connect with the land, I recall the initial visit where I missed the turn off to Noorat, feeling a reluctance to confront the painful history that resides there. It is a reminder that this is not solely my story to tell, as the permissions for sharing and disseminating information are relatively new and require careful consideration. In navigating this delicate terrain, I find myself withholding certain thoughts and experiences, grappling with the difficulties of not fully expressing and teaching everything that weighs on my mind. It is a challenging endeavour, filled with moments of shame and disgust, as I confront the knowledge that others are aware of the wrongs that have been committed but also witness the overarching impact of the great forgetting—a collective amnesia that obscures the true extent of the harm inflicted upon the land.