Neil Murray Wins Environmental Award

Australian singer/songwriter Neil Murray has been granted the Glenelg Hopkins CMA Award for his work for the environment.

Murray has worked with community organizations including the hEEling Walk and Eel Festival in Lake Bolac to help raise awareness on environmental issues.

Neil Murray commented, "Although the award is an individual award I could not have done (the heeling walk) without the help of a lot of like minded people. People who feel, like myself, a deep and abiding connection to the land and a desire to live in harmony with it."

"Neil's ability to bring together a community for the common goal of raising awareness on a range of issues makes him a true environmental achiever", said Colin Dunkley, CEO, Glenelg Hopkins CMA.

Neil Murray is a founding member of Warumpi Band and penned two Australian classic tunes, My Island Home, later released by Christine Anu, and a song that I have in my TOP 8 greatest songs, Black Fella White Fella, later covered by Powderfinger.