Survival Day Events

On the 26th of January we stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  We are proud to contribute to Pay the Rent and they have put together this great list of Survival Day events happening across the continent.  We encourage members to get along to an event near you.

So-called Victoria

Day of Mourning Dawn Service
When: 5:00am
Where: King’s Domain Resting Place, Linlithgow Avenue

Invasion Day Rally Melbourne
When: 10:00am
Where: Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Lands, Parliament House of Victoria

Survival Day Dawn Ceremony & free cultural events Ballarat
When: 26 January 2024, from 5:30am
Where: Wadawurrung Country – Viewpoint, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat

Pilk Purriyn Truth Telling Torquay
When: 26 January 2024, 5:30am – 7:00am
Where: Wadawurrung Country – Cosy Corner Beach, The Esplanade, Torquay

Our Survival Day Mount Martha
When: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Where: The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha

Castlemaine Survival Day 2024
When: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Dja Dja Wurrung Country – Victory Park, Castlemaine

Portland Survival / Invasion Day
When: 12:00pm
Where: Gunditjmara Mirring, Portland Foreshore

Hamilton Survival Day Celebration
When: 3:00-5:00pm
Where: BBQ Area, Hamilton Botanic Gardens

Survival Day Share the Spirit Festival
When: 1:00-9:00pm
Where: Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Belgrave Survival Day
When: 3 March 2024, time tbc
Where: Corner of Benson Street and Blair Road, Belgrave

So-called New South Wales

Invasion Day Rally and March Sydney
When: 10:00am
Where: Belmore Park

Yabun Festival
When: 26 January 2024
Where: Gadigal Land – Victoria Park, Broadway

Bermagui Survival Day
When: 11:00am
Where: Djiringanj Land – Dickinson Oval

Sunset Cultural Ceremony, Woronora
When: 25 January 2024, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Dharawal Land – Burnum Burnum Sanctuary, Woronora,

Invasion Day Rally/Day of Mourning 2024 Newcastle
When: 9:30am
Where: Customs House 1 Bond St, Newcastle

So-called Queensland

Invasion Day Rally Magandjin (Brisbane)
When: 9:00am
Where: Queens Garden, 144 George Street

Cairns Vigil and March
When: 8:30am-10:00am
Where: Fogarty Park, 42-50 Esplanade Cairns

Survival Day 2024 Townsville
When: from 5:30am
Where: Strand Park, Townsville

Invasion Day – We have Survived! Sunshine Coast
When: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Foundation Square, South Sea Islander Way Maroochydore

So-called Tasmania

Nipaluna / Hobart street march and rally
When: 11.15am (march) and 12:00pm (rally)
Where: March departs TAC (198 Elizabeth Street), rally is at Parliament Lawns

Limilinaturi / Devonport street march and rally
When: 11.30am (march) and 12:00pm (rally)
Where: March departs Depart Tulaminikali Health Service (106 Best Street), rally is in Market Square (behind Paranaple Centre)

So-called South Australia

Survival Day SA 2024
When: 11.00am
Where: Victoria Square/tarntanyangga, Adelaide

So-called Western Australia

Boorloo (Perth) Invasion Day
When: from 12:30pm
Where: Forrest Place

Rubibi Survival Day Concert Broome
When: 4:00pm
Where: Goolarri Amphitheatre

So-called ACT

Sovereignty Day Rally
When: 9:30am
Where: Garema Place, Canberra

So-called Northern Territory

Invasion Day Protest
Where: 8:30am
When: Gulumoerrgin Larrakia Country, Civic Park Darwin