1965's Freedom Ride retraced
1 JANUARY 2003
As part of the re-enactment of the famous Freedom Ride bus trip in 1965 to break down segregation laws in regional NSW and Australia, participants in the Freedom Ride 2011 will camp at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Sunday 13 February on their way from Sydney to Moree. The Head of Campus at CSU in Dubbo, Dr Bev Moriarty, said, “Charles Sturt University welcomes the 2011 Freedom Riders to Dubbo. We recognise the significance of this event and understand the historical importance of the present event in light of the original 1965 Freedom Ride.” Mr John Nolan, Community Relations Officer at the Centre for Indigenous Studies at CSU in Dubbo, said, “The University will host about 40 participants and give them a warm welcome to Dubbo and the University, including a Welcome to Country ceremony. The travellers will meet local Elders and community members, and guests including the Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University, Professor Ian Goulter, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ross Chambers.” The evening will conclude with a barbeque and entertainment.
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