Rosedale is situated on the traditional land of the Bailai, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang and Taribelang Bunda people.
In the beautifully crafted and gifted words of our First Nations Elder Zita Walsh, we;
'Would like to acknowledge all our Elders, Past, Present and Emerging.
The Elders and Leaders, we especially would like to acknowledge today, belong here, to this country around where we are gathered today at Rosedale State School.
They are the Elders from Gooreng Gooreng, Bailai (By-e-lee), Gurang and Taribelang (Terri-bel-lang) Bunda, First Nations Peoples.
Their country has an eastern boundary of many islands such as Lady Musgrave, Lady Elliot, Curtis, Wild Cattle, Hummock Hill Island, and many more. The northern boundary is Raglan Creek, the southern boundary is the Elliot River, and the western boundary is the Auburn Ranges where the Burnett River begins its journey.
Despite the impact and changes from the settlement of other Nationalities of peoples from different Countries around the world, who came here over 250 years ago, the First Nation Peoples (or Indigenous Peoples of Australia) have maintained their spiritual and cultural connections to these lands for over 60,000 years.
The First Nation Peoples continue to move forward, sharing with all Australians, the importance of culture and land, because they believe They "Always was, Always will be" part of this land forever, 'Working Together to Heal Country.'
First Nations Elder - Zita Walsh