DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN - PHASE 2 ENGAGEMENT · Attachment 1 - Noosa Council Draft DMP for Phase 2 engagement

    Kabi Kabi
    Commitment
    Welcome to Noosa, a place of great
    cultural and spiritual significance.
    This is the place of shadows from    the natural systems around us.
    the guardian trees. It connects us   The trees give us clean air, the
    all and draws us together from       oceans give us a stable climate,
    around the world.                    the mountains and rainforests
                                         give us fresh water, and the soil
    We, the Kabi Kabi First Nations
                                         gives us healthy food.
    Peoples, are the Traditional
    Custodians of this land.             Without it, we cannot thrive.

    We acknowledge our ancestors         When land is whole, it is
    and Elders who nurtured and          generous and sustains its
    looked after this land. Without      custodians. As we care for and
    them, we would not have the          restore the land, it can once again
    natural resources of the land
                                         care for us and continue caring
    that we have today.
                                         for future generations in the face
                                         of growing threats.
    We are part of the oldest
    continuing culture in human
                                         This is the Noosa we all want.
    history, dating back 65,000 years.
                                         A place with water we can swim in,
    Our song lines and stories go
                                         streams we can drink from, food
    back to time immemorial.
                                         that nourishes the body, oceans
    We have cared for this land          that replenish the soul, and air
    through ice ages, climate shifts,    that invigorates with every breath.
    greats floods, volcanic eruptions
                                         A place of mutual flourishing –
    and colonisation.
                                         where our natural world is as much
    Through this time, we have           a part of us as we are a part of it.
    adapted and learned to care
    for that which cares for us. We
                                         With the commitment,
    have learned to develop a deep
    custodianship and reciprocal         we invite you to join us
    relationship with all life that      in opening our hearts.
    shares Country.
                                         To listen deeply, to learn intently,
    In this modern world, we often       and embrace all life that shares
    forget how much we depend on         this beautiful place with us.



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