INVASION DAY 2022

Events across the continent:

VIC

Wurundjeri Country / Narrm / Melbourne

1.00pm Share the Spirit Festival. Hosted by Share the Spirit

Sidney Myer Music Bowl https://www.facebook.com/events/1364004647351070

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung / Merri Creek

6-7pm Talking Merri Birrarung (Part 2): 26th January on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country where the Merri flows into Birrarung (Yarra River). Hosted by Merri Creek Management Committee

Must register.

https://www.mcmc.org.au/29-front-page/front-page-blurb/1093-talking-merri-birrarung-part-2-26th-january-on-wurundjeri-woi-wurrung-country-where-the-merri-flows-into-birrarung-yarra-river

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung / Essendon

5pm Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony

Woodlands Park, Woodland Street, Essendon

https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/bunjils-marroun-healing-ceremony-2/

Yaluk-ut Weelam of the Boon Wurrung / St Kilda

5:45am-7am We-Akon Dilinja (Mourning-Reflection ceremony). Hosted by the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (BLSC)

Alfred Square, St Kilda

https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/about-the-council/news-and-media/indigenous-ceremony-to-dawn-again-on-australia-day

Wurundjeri Country / Belgrave

12:00pm Belgrave Survival Day 15th Anniversary. Hosted by Belgrave Survival Day

Borthwick Park Belgrave

https://www.facebook.com/belgravesurvivalday/

Boon Wurrung / Glen Eira

5:30pm Koori Chill Out 2022

Booran Reserve, corner Booran and Glenhuntly Roads, Glen Huntly

https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/our-city/whats-on/koorie-chill-out-2022

Bunarong Country / Mount Martha

12:00pm Our Survival Day 2022 – Reconnection. Hosted by Our Songlines

The Briars 450 Nepean Highway Mount Martha, VIC 3934

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/our-survival-day-2022-reconnection-tickets-194882146747

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung / Malvern

11:45am Healing Ceremony. Hosted by Stonnington City Council

Malvern Cricket ground, corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road, Malvern

https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Events/Healing-Ceremony

Dja Dja Wurrung Country / Castlemaine

10am-1:30pm Survival Day community event. Hosted by Mount Alexander Shire Council

Victory Park, 30 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine

https://www.facebook.com/events/44254075734441

Gunditjmara Country / Portland

9:00am for a smoking ceremony. Hosted by Gunditjmara Peoples
Gunditj Kilcarer Country. 37-39 Beach Road, Allestree VIC 3305, Australia. We ask that those able to attend this event bring with them a wreath or bunch of native flowers/plants to place on the beaches.

12:00pm a second smoking ceremony. Hosted by Gunditjmara Peoples
‘Ploughed Field’ 141–151 Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305, Australia at.

Both at https://www.facebook.com/events/614467906454184

Wadawurrung Country / Ballarat
5:30am Survival Day Dawn Ceremony 2022. Hosted by Ballarat Koorie Engagement Action Group

Viewpoint, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat.

https://www.facebook.com/events/646730053364021

Millewa-Mallee / Mildura

3pm Survival Day March from Langtree Mall to Murray River

Langtree Mall, Mildura

https://www.facebook.com/events/338817794336420/

ACT

Ngunnawal country / Canberra

50th Anniversary Aboriginal Tent Embassy
25th, 26th and 27th January

https://www.facebook.com/events/207557704837664

https://www.atesovereignty.com.au/events/50th-anniversary-aboriginal-tent-embassy

9:00am Muslims of Australia Standing in Solidarity 50 Years of Resisting Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

Parliament House, Canberra

https://www.facebook.com/events/884366412269265/

NSW

Gadigal Country / Warrang / Sydney

10:00am Invasion Day – Survival Day – Day of Mourning March. Sydney Town Hall 83 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

https://www.facebook.com/events/977635449508259

Gadigal Country / Warrang / Sydney

11:00am Yabun Festival. Hosted by Yabun Festival and Koori Radio

Victoria Park, Parramatta Rd, Broadway Sydney, NSW, Australia 2008

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2881696905389878/

Awabakal and Woirimi Country / Newcastle

10:00am Day of Mourning. Hosted by Justice Aunties

Foreshore Park, Wharf Road, Newcastle East

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/day-of-mourning-newcastle-janu/3078361192426693/

Wiradjuri Country / Griffith

12:00pm Survival Day 2022. Hosted by the Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council

5 Wayeela St, Griffith NSW 2680

https://www.facebook.com/events/505759681127925  

TAS

Lutruwita Country / Tasmania

11:45am online Invasion Day rally. Hosted by Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

https://www.facebook.com/events/1376550039451067/

QLD

Bindal and Wulgurukaba country / Townsville

6:00am Dawn Service and Survival Day. Hosted by Blak Art Markets Tsv

Strand Park Beach, Townsville

Both at https://www.facebook.com/events/1315332068921817

Yuggera Country / Meanjin / Brisbane

7:15am Annual Survival Day Ceremony. Hosted by Benarrawa Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Solidarity Group

Gather at the bronze canoe, near Simpson’s Playground, end of Graceville Avenue, Graceville

https://www.facebook.com/events/465119575042750

Yuggera Country / Meanjin / Brisbane

9:00am Brisbane Invasion Day Rally 2022. Hosted by YUGGERA PEOPLES.

Brisbane Parliament House 2A George St Brisbane.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321372116535439/

WA

Whadjuk Noongar country / Boorloo / Perth

2:00pm Perth Invasion day 2022.

200 Murray Street, Perth WA Perth, WA, Australia 6000

https://www.facebook.com/events/1987072094796949/

SA

Kaurna country / Adelaide

12:30pm Survival Day 2022
Tarndanyangga / Victoria Square

https://www.facebook.com/events/1335031340265385/

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Ted Wilkes

life-time fighter for Aboriginal rights & Nyungar elder of the Wilak clan

“We all exist on lands which have never been ceded. Righting the past wrongs is a social responsibility we all share. Proud advocate of Pay The Rent.”

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founder, Moroccan Soup Bar

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Author & commentator

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