New council shirts feature Dunghutti artwork

Published on 07 July 2023

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, Kempsey Shire Council has had staff polo shirts made using the beautiful artwork made for us by Dunghutti artist Steve McLeod.

'From the Mountains to the Sea' was created for the Kempsey Shire Council reconciliation plan.

"The top of the artwork with the leaves and the rocks represents Dunghutti country from Bellbrook, Toorooka and Sherwood.

The Diamond band pattern is used in our local art and connects us to our country.

This section of the artwork has two meanings.

The first meaning is the representation of the communities within the Dunghutti Nation.

From the mountains to the sea, the dots show our connection to each other. The footprints show our journey throughout the nation.

The circle in the middle represents Kempsey Shire Council on the journey of reconciliation by connecting with and building relationships with all the communities across Dunghutti Nation.

The winding river of the Macleay is shown with land on either side.

This section is a visual representation of the people within each community and Kempsey Shire Council coming together with each community

on the journey of reconciliation. 

This section illustrates the coastal connection to the sea. We have the mangroves, rocks and shells that are representative of areas such as South West Rocks, Crescent Head and Stuarts Point. Our travels take us to beautiful parts of our country."

Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan.

The polo shirts will be available to all staff and we'll be exploring high vis options for outdoor staff.