The Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club (NHSLSC) launched its 55th Nipper season in the club’s 94th year on Sunday 2 October.
The morning began with Traditional Custodian and proud Kabi Kabi man, Lyndon Davis delivering a captivating Dreamtime story and Welcome to Country, before the Aboriginal flag was raised for the first time in front of more than 1000 members, including more than 600 Nippers and the broader community.
President and life governor of NHSLSC Ross Fisher said, “As president, I am very proud of Shaun Baker, director (junior activities) and his committee in recognising the importance of culture and educating our members and the broader community about the cultural significance of Noosa and surrounding area to Kabi Kabi people.
“On Sunday, it was an absolute privilege to once again have Lyndon deliver a Welcome to Country and share a Dreamtime story to our members and the broader Noosa community, before I had the opportunity to raise the Aboriginal Flag with this year’s Nipper Captains above the surf club while Lyndon played the didgeridoo.
“It was a very proud moment for our club and special and emotional morning.“
Although the weather was not ideal, the morning will be forever etched in the memory of those in attendance.
It brought the Nipper, Surf Life Saving and broader community together in a sign of solidarity, respect, and acknowledgement that the land, sea and air of Noothera is, and always will be, a place of great significance to the Traditional Owners and all Custodians of this land for future generations.
