National Sorry Day Community Events Across Australia
A list of community events for National Sorry Day on May 26th and National Reconciliation Week starting May 27th has been compiled, encouraging reflection and support for First Nations people. Events are scheduled across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. Locations include Knox Civic Centre (Wantirna/Kulin Country), Swinburne University (Hawthorn/Kulin Country), Whittlesea Civic Centre (South Morang/Kulin Country), Stolen Generations Marker in Centennial Park (Craigieburn/Kulin Country), Nature Parks Penguin Parade Visitor Centre (Phillip Island/Millowl), Rockdale Town Hall (Rockdale/Gadigal Country), Batemans Bay Library (Batemans Bay/Yuin Nation), National Herbarium of New South Wales (Mount Annan/Dharawal Country), Sorry Rock off Burns Way (Wagga Wagga/Wiradjuri Country), Governor Phillip Park (Blue Mountains/Darug Country), St Marks Church Hall (Sunshine Coast/Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country), Teralba Park in Everton Park (Brisbane/Magandjin), King George Square (Brisbane/Magandjin), Adelaide Oval (Adelaide/Tarntanya), Moort-ak Waadiny/Wellington Square (Perth/Boorloo), and Winnunga Nimmityjah (Canberra/Ngambri and Ngunawal Country). The article also promotes Indigenous Australian artists and businesses.
Key facts
- National Sorry Day is on May 26th.
- National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27th.
- Events are held across multiple Australian states and territories.
- Victoria events include Knox Civic Centre, Swinburne University, Whittlesea Civic Centre, Centennial Park, and Phillip Island Nature Parks.
- New South Wales events include Rockdale Town Hall, Batemans Bay Library, National Herbarium of NSW, Sorry Rock, and Governor Phillip Park.
- Queensland events include St Marks Church Hall, Teralba Park, and King George Square.
- South Australia event is at Adelaide Oval.
- Western Australia event is at Moort-ak Waadiny/Wellington Square.
- ACT event is at Winnunga Nimmityjah.
- The article encourages support for Indigenous artists and businesses.
Entities
Institutions
- Knox Civic Centre
- Swinburne University
- Whittlesea Civic Centre
- Stolen Generations Marker
- Centennial Park
- Nature Parks Penguin Parade Visitor Centre
- Rockdale Town Hall
- Batemans Bay Library
- National Herbarium of New South Wales
- Sorry Rock
- Governor Phillip Park
- St Marks Church Hall
- Teralba Park
- King George Square
- Adelaide Oval
- Moort-ak Waadiny/Wellington Square
- Winnunga Nimmityjah
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Locations
- Wantirna
- Kulin Country
- Hawthorn
- South Morang
- Craigieburn
- Phillip Island
- Millowl
- Victoria
- Australia
- Rockdale
- Gadigal Country
- Batemans Bay
- Yuin Nation
- Mount Annan
- Dharawal Country
- Wagga Wagga
- Wiradjuri Country
- Blue Mountains
- Darug Country
- New South Wales
- Sunshine Coast
- Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country
- Brisbane
- Magandjin
- Everton Park
- Queensland
- Adelaide
- Tarntanya
- South Australia
- Perth
- Boorloo
- Western Australia
- Canberra
- Ngambri and Ngunawal Country
- Australian Capital Territory