In 1965, Charlie Perkins led a group of 30 University of Sydney students in a bus through rural towns to protest against Aboriginal exclusion from venues like swimming pools and cinemas.
Now, as part of the 60th anniversary, the NSW Government are calling for local community members to get involved in a planned Blue Plaque Trail to commemorate the historic ride.
Charlie Perkins was one of only two indigenous students enrolled in the University at the time.
The route ran from Sydney through western towns including Gulargambone and Collarenebri and Dubbo, as well . . .
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