Walking together: Our Journey of Connection
Celebrating identity and unity in our Journey of Connection
Across our four Activity Centres, clients and team members have come together to create something truly special for NAIDOC Week 2026 – a collaborative artwork that celebrates identity, belonging and the shared journey we walk on this land.
The project, titled Journey of Connection, brings to life the theme of 'Walking Together' through a four‑piece canvas created collectively by clients from Gorokan, Woy Woy, Raymond Terrace and Gosford. Each Centre has been entrusted with one canvas panel, forming a single artwork that is being united and displayed during NAIDOC Week.
Creating with respect, guidance and purpose
The Journey of Connection project began with a commitment to ensure the artwork was created in a culturally respectful and appropriate way.
Our team reached out to the Darkinjung and Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Councils for guidance on colour palettes, symbolism and cultural considerations.
A key principle of the project is cultural integrity. We are not recreating traditional Aboriginal dot painting. Instead, clients are using fingerprints and dots to represent their individual presence, their stories and their connection to the land on which they live, work and gather.
Each canvas features a lightly sketched path – a shared journey, which clients fill with their fingerprints, dots and chosen symbols. The colours used reflect the season each Centre is focusing on, creating a vibrant, interconnected story across all four artworks.
The Seasons across our Centres
Each Centre has embraced a different season, using colour, mood and symbolism to express their connection to Country and the theme of walking together.
Raymond Terrace – Summer
Raymond Terrace has brought the vibrancy of Summer to life with bright yellows, bold oranges and energetic pinks. Their canvas celebrates warmth, energy and the joy of gathering together. The fingerprints and dots form lively, sun‑inspired shapes that honour connection, celebration and the brightness of community.
Gorokan – Autumn
Gorokan’s canvas draws on the deep, earthy tones of Autumn – rich reds, warm browns and soft golds. These colours reflect grounding, change and the cycles of Country. Clients have used their fingerprints to create flowing patterns that echo falling leaves, shifting landscapes and the wisdom that comes with transition.
Gosford – Winter
Gosford’s panel embraces the cool, calming palette of Winter through blues, greys and muted greens.
These colours symbolise reflection, stillness and the quiet strength of Country during the colder months.
Clients have created gentle, layered patterns that represent rest, resilience and the importance of caring for one another through the seasons.
Woy Woy – Spring
Woy Woy’s artwork reflects the renewal and colour of Spring in soft greens, purples and fresh pastels. Clients have created blossoming patterns that symbolise growth, new beginnings and the flourishing of community spirit. The canvas captures the feeling of hope and the beauty of walking forward together.
Bringing the story together
When the four canvases are united, they will form a single artwork that merge unity, respect and an ongoing journey of reconciliation. Each season, each fingerprint, each contribution and each colour represents a person, a story and a place on this land.
As the project commenced, our Centres also hosted a range of activities honouring National Reconciliation Week. Clients engaged in meaningful conversations, presentations and creative sessions that explored culture, history and connection.
Raymond Terrace - Summer
Gosford - Winter
Gorokan - Autumn
Woy Woy - Spring
Walking forward together
The Journey of Connection project is more than an art activity. It is a shared act of respect, learning and unity. Through fingerprints, colours and stories, our clients are contributing to a collective artwork that honours the past, celebrates the present and looks toward a future where we continue to walk together.
During NAIDOC Week, we are proud to bring the four canvases together and showcase the powerful message they represent: Every person has a place on this land, and every story matters.
Celebrating culture, identity and connection is at the heart of our communities, and you can explore more through our Stories of Culture, Identity and Connection and our reflections on NAIDOC Week 2026.