Radio Skid Row

Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio

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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.

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Radio Skid Row

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History

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Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 5: Swamp, Farm, Park, Golf Course 28.06.2026

On this episode it’s all about the Marrickville Golf Course. But we’re not talking to any golfers! Instead, the focus is on the place the golf course is in, the landscape itself, the local environment, its history and its ecology, especially its flora.   Come along on a walk around the course with Gabby Richards, local amateur historian of Marrickville and keeper of all the suburb...

Ep 4: With our powers combined… 31.05.2026

The river is something that brings people together. It’s a space for people to gather, it’s a focal point for community. It provides a beautiful setting for people to meet, to share, to talk, to enjoy each other’s company.  This episode of Goolay’yari Cooks River Radio is all about how our river and the other rivers in Eora/Sydney inspire people to join together, to ca...

Ep 3: The Cooks River Bird Nerds 25.04.2026

Birds. Who doesn’t love birds? They’re the colour and movement that draw people to the river. They’re the ambassadors for wildlife and nature experiences for people in the city. They’re so important, both for ecosystems and for our relationships to these places. When you go to the river, or listen to this show, birds are what you hear. In today’s episode we head out o...

Ep 2: Who are the Mudcrabs? 29.03.2026

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...

Ep 1: Who is Goolay'yari? 22.02.2026

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 meetin...

Coming Soon - Goolay'yari Cooks River Radio 18.02.2026

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