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The concept was developed by local elder Kalmadyne Goombridge who wanted to hold a healing event for the Aboriginal and broader community. It celebrated the music and legacy of the beloved Australian Aboriginal musician, actor and advocate Jimmy Little.

The event included an afternoon of public workshops, open-mic and storytelling sessions, followed by a BBQ with a concert in the evening. Frances Peters-Little made a guest appearance in the afternoon.

Workshops included fibre weaving, dance, storytelling and tool making.

Jimmy Little was a Yorta Yorta man, hailed as one of Australia’s founding and premier country music stars. His career spanned six decades, beginning in the 1950s; he topped the charts and became a household name with ‘Royal Telephone’ in 1963. He is also remembered for his advocacy and education work. He was conducted into the ARIA Australian Music Hall of Fame in 1999. He passed away in 2012.

The event also promoted the Jimmy Little Foundation, which focusses on excellence in health care for Indigenous Australians, with a special focus on renal health.