7d9062b4-5914-4c02-9d59-b20200fdeac1 a890588a-4f51-4aad-bf41-b2030009e023 4c784c86-cff8-4c99-878d-b3f50001b612 d9627ecc-0818-4230-9294-b3f50001baac en-US Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio http://radioskidrow.org/ Goolay’yari/Cooks River is a special place. One of the largest and longest urban rivers in Sydney, among the most polluted, and neglected, but the most cherished too. In this new monthly program from Radio Skid Row and Pelican River Studio we bring you interviews with those who care for the river and the stories, histories, events, news and people that make up this beautiful urban waterway.

]]> episodic Goolay’yari/Cooks River is a special place. One of the largest and longest urban rivers in Sydney, among the most polluted, and neglected, but the most cherished too. In this new monthly program from Radio Skid Row and Pelican River Studio we bring you interviews with those who care for the river and the stories, histories, events, news and people that make up this beautiful urban waterway. Niall Edwards-FitzSimons nefitzsimons@gmail.com Radio Skid Row 2026 Radio Skid Row no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/7d9062b4-5914-4c02-9d59-b20200fdeac1/4c784c86-cff8-4c99-878d-b3f50001b612/image.jpg?t=1771373179&size=Large Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio http://radioskidrow.org/ Ep 2: Who are the Mudcrabs? Ep 2: Who are the Mudcrabs? Have you ever walked past a problem so many times you just had to jump in and sort it out? No matter the barriers? One man, working alone in the mangroves, did just that—and we're still feeling the impact today.

In this episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Alison Gibbs, founding  member of the Mudcrabs and author of Celebrating 20 Years: The Mudcrabs Cooks River Eco Volunteers 2005–2025. She takes us through their early history and why the group is still so vital.


We also have the first edition of our segment Who Were They?, this month investigating the Beaman behind Beaman Park, Earlwood.


And a report capturing all the fun and community at the Muddy River Festival, including interviews with organisers, artists, performers, councillors and river defenders.


And of course we have all your monthly River News for March 2026.

Guest: Alison Gibbs

Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons  

Music by: riverkid   

With thanks to Andy Tsanadis and the Canterbury-Bankstown Council librarians, Emily Cascarino, Olivia Barlow, Andrew Thomas, Pilar Basa, Jasmine Sarin, Zoe Ferguson and everyone else we spoke to at Muddy River Festival and at Beaman Park.


This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]> Have you ever walked past a problem so many times you just had to jump in and sort it out? No matter the barriers? One man, working alone in the mangroves, did just that—and we're still feeling the impact today.

In this episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Alison Gibbs, founding  member of the Mudcrabs and author of Celebrating 20 Years: The Mudcrabs Cooks River Eco Volunteers 2005–2025. She takes us through their early history and why the group is still so vital.


We also have the first edition of our segment Who Were They?, this month investigating the Beaman behind Beaman Park, Earlwood.


And a report capturing all the fun and community at the Muddy River Festival, including interviews with organisers, artists, performers, councillors and river defenders.


And of course we have all your monthly River News for March 2026.

Guest: Alison Gibbs

Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons  

Music by: riverkid   

With thanks to Andy Tsanadis and the Canterbury-Bankstown Council librarians, Emily Cascarino, Olivia Barlow, Andrew Thomas, Pilar Basa, Jasmine Sarin, Zoe Ferguson and everyone else we spoke to at Muddy River Festival and at Beaman Park.


This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]> full Radio Skid Row 4b5a9afa-545e-4752-94f2-b41c00bfdae1 4b5a9afa-545e-4752-94f2-b41c00bfdae1 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:15:13 +0000 3600 https://omny.fm/shows/goolayyaricooks-river/ep-2-who-are-the-mudcrabs Ep 1: Who is Goolay'yari? Ep 1: Who is Goolay'yari? On our debut episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Darug/Gadigal/Bidjigal/Yuin elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, on the Aboriginal history of the river, her personal connection to it, and the names we call it today.

We also have a special report on the mysterious man seen swimming in the river last November. Who is he and is he alive?

And a report on the recent meeting of the Cooks River Valley Association, featuring research presentations and association developments.

And we have all your monthly River News for February 2026.

Guest: Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor

Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons

Music by: riverkid

Additional audio: Tik Tok users angelamlud and adamfromaustralia

With thanks to Clare Britten, Honora Monagle, Peter Munro, Zoe Ferguson and Tom Cashman.

This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]> On our debut episode of Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio we have an interview with Darug/Gadigal/Bidjigal/Yuin elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, on the Aboriginal history of the river, her personal connection to it, and the names we call it today.

We also have a special report on the mysterious man seen swimming in the river last November. Who is he and is he alive?

And a report on the recent meeting of the Cooks River Valley Association, featuring research presentations and association developments.

And we have all your monthly River News for February 2026.

Guest: Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor

Host/producer: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons

Music by: riverkid

Additional audio: Tik Tok users angelamlud and adamfromaustralia

With thanks to Clare Britten, Honora Monagle, Peter Munro, Zoe Ferguson and Tom Cashman.

This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal and we pay respect to elders past and present.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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