Here's the Invasion and Survival Day marches and events happening near you this year

Check out what is taking place in the capitals this January 26.

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Invasion Day rally in Melbourne. Source: Anadolu / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Whether you're planning to march on the day or attend a dawn smoking ceremony, here's what you need to know about the planned Invasion Day rallies and other Survival Day events happening in capital cities around the nation.

Boorloo/Perth

starts at Forrest Chase in Perth City. It's due to begin at 12pm.

Also taking place in Boorloo , hosted by Aboriginal Shows and Productions. The event runs from 3pm to 7.30pm.
Further north in Rubibi (Broome), is at Gimme Club.

It's a ticketed event but children under 10 years old are free. Gates open at 2:30pm.

Tarndanya/Adelaide

will start at 7am, with a smoking ceremony at Tarntanya Wama (Elder Park).

There will be a at Tarndanyangga/Victoria Square from 12pm-4:30pm.
Tarndanya Invasion Day rally
Tarndanya Invasion Day rally participants. Credit: Peta Doherty

Meanjin/Brisbane

In Meanjin, an Invasion Day march will start at Queens Gardens on George Street at 10am.

Triple A Murri Country will also be hosting its annual Original 100 music radio program.

So after the march, you can head to Musgrave Park and listen.
Up north in Townsville, there will be on The Stand.

Starting with a dawn service followed by Survival Day Walk.

There will also be a showcase of art, dance, music, food and storytelling afterward.

Garramilla/Darwin

At the Darwin Waterfront there will be a at 7:50am, conducted by the Larrakia people.

There will also be performances and storrytelling by the Larrakia and the Rirratjingu Dancers from North East Arnhem Land.

Hobart/nipaluna

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has from 198 Elizabeth Street to depart at 10.50am.

From there, a rally will begin on Parliament Lawns for a 12pm start.
In limilinaturi (Devonport) at 11.30am, there will be march starting from Tulaminakali Health Service at 106 Best Street.

Then a Market Square (behind Paranaple Centre) for a 12pm.

Naarm/Melbourne

The will begin at Victorian Parliament House, at 11am.

At the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, First Nations artists will be performing at .

Gates open at 11am and the lineup includes; multi ARIA Award-winner Dan Sultan, Bumpy, the Djirri Djirri Dancers and many more.

From 12pm onwards, is taking place at The Briars, Mt Martha.
There will be market stalls and cultural dances and even performances from the likes of Mitch Tambo and Dallas Woods.

In Ballarat, a will commence at 5.30am at Viewpoint, Lake Wendouree.

Wadawurrung Traditional Owners are presenting event at Cosy Corner Beach, Torquay at 5:30am.

Pilk Purriyn means "sunrise" in Wadawurrung language. There will be a welcome to Country and smoking ceremony along with truth-telling, traditional dance, music and song.

Canberra

The Aboriginal Tent Embassy has organised the Sovereignty Day-Isabell Coe Memorial Lecture, which begins at 9:30am.

Since 2012, the event has been held annually at the , on the lawns of Old Parliament House.

Sydney

Starting off the day is the . From 5:20am onwards, First Nations artwork will be projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

There's also the WugulOra (One Mob) at Barangaroo Reserve which begins at 7:30am. It features special performances and addresses, and a smoking ceremony.

Then, at Belmore Park in the CBD, an will begin at 9:30am.

The city's annual Yabun festival is also on at Victoria Park, Broadway.
Further out west, the Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council has organised a at the Griffith Regional Aquatic & Leisure.

It starts at 11am and is free.

Down the south coast, Bermagui is taking place at Dickinson Oval, from 11am.


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Published 23 January 2023 9:39am
Updated 26 January 2023 9:47am
By Alexis Moran
Source: NITV


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