Gai-mariagal Festival 2026

Events program

Discover the indigenous heritage and history of Lane Cove and North Sydney on this tour.

Join us for a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into the local heritage of the Cammeraygal and Wallumedegal people.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Walk

Sunday 28 June, 10am to 1pm

Discover the indigenous heritage and history of Lane Cove and North Sydney on this tour. Join us for a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into the local heritage of the Cammeraygal and Wallumedegal people.

First Nations Bilingual Storytime
Friday 29 May, 11am to 12pm
Basket weaving workshop with Jodie Dowd and Sasha Parlett
Saturday 30 May and 20 June, 10.30am to 1pm
Weaving and Yarning circle with Koori Kinnections
Thursday 4 June, 6pm to 7.30pm
Threadlines Art Exhibition
Thursday, 2 July to Sunday, 2 August

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Gai-mariagal Festival 2026

WINHANGANHA 2023: There's love bursting through the archives. Supplied by the NFSA.

Program of events

For kids and families

First Nations Artists in Residence

First Nations Artist Residency

Events program

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Walk

First Nations Bilingual Storytime

Basket weaving workshop with Jodie Dowd and Sasha Parlett

Weaving and Yarning circle with Koori Kinnections

Threadlines Art Exhibition

Artists and facilitators

Melissa-Jane Fogarty

Jodie Dowd

Sasha Parlett

Emma Hicks & Merindah Funnell

Koori Kinnections

First Nations Artists-in-Residence