First presented at the ParraCAN Earth Hour event, 29th March 2014, by Anne O'Brien
I'm going to talk about the Parramatta eels. I'm going to tell you about the journey of the eel and how that is affected by climate change.
I think eels are a powerful symbol of our region- people identify strongly with the football team which is playing tonight- I believe that the score was 12-8 last time I checked- Parramatta is winning against Penrith.Later on this evening, we're going to walk down Church St with lanterns and give out flyers about the situation of the Parramatta Eels and try to engage a bit with people about that. You're welcome to come and walk with us.
Eels also are the reason for this place. "Parramatta" means "Where the eels lie down in the Dharug language.
The eels lie down in the upper reaches of the Parramatta River and Lake Parramatta where they quietly rest amid the rocks and reeds during the hotter part of the day- and are more active in the night.
Who here has seen an eel - a real eel- near Parramatta?
Local Dharug artist Leanne Tobin tells us that:
"This place [Parramatta] is where the river meets the saltwater. It
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