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Postcards for Palmerston

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A painting of a yellow flower in the centre of the Aboriginal flag.

Local young artists aged 10 to 17 years old designed 15 postcards for Palmerston community members to send to the family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic. Each postcard was designed with a message about hope and staying connected during tough times.

A colourful mandala painting.
I hope that the bright colours in my postcard design make people feel happy – Mikayla (17 years old)
A boy flying a kite near two trees with the text "Be strong because things will get better. It may be stormy now but it never rains forever."
A chance to share my art – Wilson (11 years old)
A landscape during sunset in the colours of the aboriginal flag with people around a fire and a crocodile near a waterhole in the foreground.
I am inspired by my family and our connection to our country. The message I wrote with my entry was “Connect with people, connect with land and remember – always wash your hands” – Shane (17 years old)
A painting of a hummingbird flying near a yellow flower.
Drawing and painting always makes me happy and I wanted to share my work to make others happy – Renee (15 years old)
A colourful painting.
What inspired me to do this was living in Palmerston and what I like to do in Palmerston and what is good about it – Tyren
A drawing of two green turtles in front of the Aboriginal flag.
Turtles make me happy and I love turtles – Damani (16 years old)
A painting of a goanna.
Inspired by Grandmother – Allen (15 years old)
A painting of a green and a pink turtle on a blue background surrounded by flowers.
Me and my family inspired me – Taleena (16 years old)

A colourful painting.
What inspired me to do this was living in Palmerston and what I like to do in Palmerston and what is good about it – Tyren
A painting in the colours of the Aboriginal flag.
It is because of my background that made me paint this postcard – Melissa (16 years old)
A painting of yellow flower in the centre of the Aboriginal flag.
To help COVID 19 to go away. And life is beautiful! – Rickquan (17 years old)
Stick people family made with sticks and colourful string.
Out and about one day, collecting sticks, we thought they could be made into stick people. So, with colourful string, we joined some arms on and made some clothes. It then went on to be a stick people family – Group of five young people.
A drawing of the head of a crocodile from above.
Croc, swim fast and reminds me to slow down and live life better and happier – Brendan (17 years old)
A postcard with a watercolour of a koala holding onto a branch.
After seeing and hearing all the devastating stories about the koalas during the 2019-20 bushfires – Charli-May (16 years old)

1 June 2020/by Ella Delarue
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Acknowledgement to the owners of the land

Grow Well Live Well acknowledges the Larrakia people, the traditional owners of Palmerston and pay our respects to past, present and emerging Larrakia elders.  We also acknowledge the First Nations people from other parts of the Northern Territory and Australia who live, work and contribute to the Palmerston Community.

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by Larrakia Elder, Aunty June Mills who joined City of Palmerston Mayor, Athina Pascoe-Bell, to cut the Harmony Day cake. Everyone belongs in Palmerston
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