Tur audio In Their Shoes - 5 Lands Walk 2024 Ephemera Exhibtion

Walk a moment in the footsteps of Central Coast residents that have walked the 5 Lands since the beginning and leave their stories for you to discover.

‘In Their Shoes’ aims to collect and chronicle the stories and anecdotes of a diverse range of Central Coast residents, to showcase the narrative of the region through the eyes and actions of the people that weave the connections and heft the achievements of community cohesion.

'In Their Shoes,' is a collaborative work developed by FeFe Morrison and Jennifer Dias that was conceived and designed to be adaptable to various communities both Nationally and Internationally, allowing for the exploration of local narratives and fostering dialogue on issues pertinent to those communities. 

The initial public art project 'In Their Shoes' 5 Lands Walk (5LW ITS) 2024 Ephemera Exhibition, is the first phase of the 5LW ITS initiative. A second phase of 5LW ITS is intended for further development.

5LW ITS showcases Central Coast residents that have been a part of the genesis, development and implementation of the Central Coast event, 5 Lands Walk, now in its second decade. The aim is to showcase the narrative of the region through the eyes and deeds of the people that weave the connections and heft the achievements of community cohesion, achieving the goal of the 5 Lands Walk to “connect people to people and people to place”.

Step into the shoes of the first ' In Their Shoes' collection of people who paved the way of the 5 Lands Walk.

Connecting people to people and people to place.

HISTORY of the walk.

The 5 Lands Walk Event is an annual community based, multicultural, physical
and spiritual event which is held annually close to the winter solstice. The walk
connects the five beachside communities of MacMasters Beach, Copacabana,
Avoca Beach, North Avoca and Terrigal along a 10.5-kilometre walking route.
The 5 Lands Walk Event was developed by the former Gosford City Council and since the
inaugural walk on 24 June 2006, the program continues to grow to become a major
cultural event and attraction on the Central Coast. Commencing at MacMasters
Beach, the walk traverses the coastal landscape, through differing types of views,
vistas and landforms, culminating at the well-known landmark of the Skillion at
Terrigal.

These natural experiences are complemented by a diverse cultural program
during the 5 Lands Walk Event. Different activities are held at each of the 5 Lands,
including Aboriginal ceremonies, cultural performances, whale watching, music,
song, dance, kite flying, art, food and photography. This provides a foundation
for each land to showcase the diverse cultural offerings of the communities of the
area.

The event embraces the many facets of Aboriginal beliefs, customs, culture, art
and spirituality in which participants gain an experience and appreciation of the
Central Coast’s local Aboriginal community. A growing number of schools, surf
clubs, ethnic communities, business and arts communities also contribute to
events on the day of the walk.