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Clarence Slockee Presents Native Gardening Insights at Australian Museum Talk

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-24

On December 3, 2022, Clarence Slockee delivered a presentation titled 'Five Things' at the Australian Museum. As a Cudgenburra/Bundjalung Aboriginal man and director of Jiwah, a cultural landscape design company, Slockee shared practical methods for cultivating native plants to enhance biodiversity. He has been a presenter on ABC's Gardening Australia for a decade, educating audiences about indigenous flora. The talk aimed to demonstrate accessible approaches to sustainable gardening that support local ecosystems.

Key facts

  • Clarence Slockee is a Cudgenburra/Bundjalung Aboriginal man and director of Jiwah
  • The talk 'Five Things' was held on December 3, 2022
  • Slockee has been a presenter on ABC's Gardening Australia for 10 years
  • The event focused on practical native gardening techniques
  • Slockee emphasized sustainable and empathetic gardening practices

Entities

Artists

  • Clarence Slockee

Institutions

  • Australian Museum
  • ABC
  • Jiwah

Locations

  • Tweed Valley
  • Australia

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