Welcome

Nalawala Ngara
Sit down and listen

2023/01/01

Welcome to Gai-mariagal Festival 2023

Truth Telling… For Our Elders

At the heart of all we do is creating new relationship and understanding between the wider Australian community and the Original Peoples of this land.

In order for all of us to continue to move forward we must continue to focus on positive relationships grounded in the truth.

This year the festivals’ theme, “Truth Telling…. For Our Elders”, invites us to commemorate and celebrate together, converse and walk side by side towards reviewing and renewing our future together. There are many events planned: workshops, performances, bush walks and art activities. You are invited to come along and join in.

The Gai-mariagal Festival is centered around significant dates:
• Sorry Day 27th May,
• National Reconciliation Week 27 May- 3 June,
• and NAIDOC Week 3-10 July.

The festival is proudly supported by many organisations of the Northern Sydney region; Sydney North Primary Health Network, Northern Beaches Council, Lane Cove Council, North Sydney Council, Stanton Library, Willoughby City Council, Chatswood Library, Mosman Council, Mosman Youth Centre, Ku-ring-gai Council, The Wildflower Gardens, LC Gallery- Lane Cove, Reconciliation NSW, Frenchs Forest Catholic Parish, Taronga Zoo, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Guyabanha & the Gaimaragal Group.

To find out what events are happening locally visit the website: https://gai-mariagal-festival.com.au/all-events/
If you are planning an event and would like it included in the festival, please complete this enquiry form: https://gai-mariagal-festival.com.au/submit-your-event-activity/
 

Caroline Glass-Pattison and Susan Moylan-Coombs
Co-Chairs, Gai-mariagal Festival Committee


About Gai-mariagal Festival

Acknowledgment

We acknowledge all First Nations Peoples of the lands on which we live, work and play. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.


Sorry Business

We acknowledge the passing and contributions of those members of the local community who are no longer with us to celebrate in the Gai-mariagal Festival.



The Gai-mariagal Festival

The Gai-mariagal Festival was founded in 2001 and aims to raise awareness of First Nations People living in the Northern Sydney region.

The festival starts on Sorry Day, 26 May and goes through to the end of NAIDOC Week; the second week in July each year. The festival committee includes Local Government, other agencies, businesses and numerous community groups. Events include workshops, art exhibitions, performances, films, talks and more.

First Nations People should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.

We acknowledge the original custodians of the land, the Gai-mariagal clans of the Northern Sydney Region.  We pay our respects to the Elders past and present.