Republished with permission. Chapter 31 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Robert de Jong was born in the Netherlands and spent most of his life in South Africa before emigrating to Townsville, Queensland, in 2011 to be with family. In 2016, he was appointed Managing Curator Read more…
Bunya Mountains Aboriginal Corporation Shannon is member of the Wakka Wakka Nation. This country is represented by several clan groups and encompasses the traditional land and waters that surround the Bunya Mountains region of Southeast Queensland, Read more…
A Legacy of Resilience: Dutch Heritage Jarrod Pieter Bleijie was born on January 25, 1982, in Griffith, New South Wales, to Pieter and Christine Bleijie. His paternal grandfather’s story is one of survival and determination. Read more…