Sea Country to Safe Harbour invites Port Adelaide to share stories of water, arrival and belonging.
The free exhibition will be shaped by local voices, waterways and relationships. In Port Adelaide, it is framed by the identity of a working port: a place of arrival and departure, industry and exchange, movement and memory. Residents will be invited to share memories of water, travel, work, family and home.
The project will explore the intersection of First Nations connection to Country, port histories, migration experiences and contemporary community life. Stories of saltwater, estuary and harbour will sit alongside stories of labour, settlement, family memory and cultural continuity.
Elders, artists and community participants will bring their own stories, practices and objects into the space, allowing interpretation to be led by those who hold the knowledge. Story sharing, workshops and community programs will create opportunities for people to make, talk and connect across cultures and generations.
Supported by the Australian Government, the project shows how national cultural institutions can strengthen inclusion and social cohesion by working directly with local communities.
Visit Yitpi Yartapuultiku during it's opening hours 10 am–4 pm Monday to Friday and 10am–2pm weekends and public holidays (excluding Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday) to see the project.
For more information visit www.sea.museum/port-adelaide