Koonibba Aboriginal Community
  • Nutrition Program
    This program is funded by Save The Children Fund and it involves providing nutritional breakfast and lunch to the school children of Koonibba.
    There is currently a co-ordinator and one CDEP worker employed under this program which also promotes healthy eating.
    There are approximately 42 children who enjoy and appreciate this program.
  • Women's group
    Central Koonibba
    Tel 08 86825 0004, Fax 08 8625 0036

    A place to gather socially to develop self-esteem. A central place to extend and pass on stories and culture.

We are waiting on funding for the position of Women's Group Co-ordinator. In the past the activities included:-

Sewing, Cooking & Outdoor cooking, Bush tucker, Cultural education trips, Art & Murals, Basket weaving, Ceramic models, jewellery making
Raffles & fundraising.

 
The Mission days witnessed the strong growth of an enthusiastic and competitive sports following, with the girls, boys, mums and dads all wanting to do their best.
Sports Day at Koonibba had the whole community talking and excited with neighbouring towns bringing their champions to do battle with the local heroes.
Lutheran Missionaries introduced the game to the local Aboriginals of Koonibba Mission in 1906, with games played for a learning and friendly atmosphere.
It saddens the heart when we stroll down Memory Lane and look at all the sports events which once had tremendous support - foot races, hammer & nailboard races, javelin throwing, football, netball and tennis.

The two sports which allow all members of the family to participate are the winter sports of football & netball.

The Koonibba Football Club was established in 1906 and is the oldest Aboriginal Football club in Australia. It is now located at Bergmann Drive in Ceduna.