Touching ceremony to mark first anniversary of flood

Tweed Shire Council

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Photo 1: Making Peace with River

Caption: From left, Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, Member for Richmond Justine Elliot and Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry share a moment before casting flowers into the Tweed River to commemorate the first anniversary of the devastating 2022 flood.

Photo 2: Flowers as a symbol of hope cast into river

Caption: Flowers selected to cast into the river were carefully chosen by a local florist as symbols of hope across cultures.

Photo 3: Community members at Making Peace event

Caption: Members of the community joined in the symbolic ceremony to mark 12 months since the devastating flood.

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