Kimberley Gold rocks Pilliga

Western Australian Indigenous band Kimberley Gold rocked Pilliga on Sunday, January 26 and raised money for the Pilliga New Generation Rugby League team.

Elder Aunty Lila Schnieder organised the popular band to visit Pilliga after the Tamworth country music festival.

Right from the very first song, locals mixed it on the dance floor to classic tracks which the group performed with flare.

“How good is this,” said Aunty Betty Doolan.

“This hasn’t happened in Pilliga in years.”

Western Australian band Kimberley Gold performing at the Pilliga Community Centre on January 26. Photos supplied. Western Australian band Kimberley Gold performing at the Pilliga Community Centre on January 26. Photos supplied.

James Curry, Justin Peachey and Jessica Schick. James Curry, Justin Peachey and Jessica Schick.

Ted Dewson, Max Phillips and Donna Phillips. Ted Dewson, Max Phillips and Donna Phillips.

Airlee Salisbury, Shyleaha Morris and Lou Smith. Airlee Salisbury, Shyleaha Morris and Lou Smith.

Craig Towns and Joanne Schneider. Craig Towns and Joanne Schneider.

Lillian and Robyn Smith. Lillian and Robyn Smith.

Robert Doolan Jnr and Robert Doolan Snr. Robert Doolan Jnr and Robert Doolan Snr.

Jane Adams and Maurice Walker. Jane Adams and Maurice Walker.

Justin Peachey, Jessica Schick and Cruz Salisbury. Justin Peachey, Jessica Schick and Cruz Salisbury.

“It’s great to come back home connect with family and mob at a great event,” added Jim Adams.

People from as far as Sydney and Canberra travelled to Pilliga for the performance and to help support the community.

The Pilliga New Generation Committee organised raffles, 100 clubs and a fundraising barbecue.

This year will be Pilliga’s third year in the Knockout Football carnival and one committee member stated that the team were in “the building phase with the main goal to represent Pilliga at the Koori Knock Out in years to come.”

Pilliga New Generation was first started by Lyall Houghton and his family who wanted to see the boys from Pilliga run onto the field, to represent Pilliga at the Knock Out.

Pilliga’s New Generation focus for 2020 is to raise awareness and donate part of the fundraising to cystic fibrosis.

The PNG committee would like to thank all who attended the event for their support.