Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of Australia Day.
Here are some of the major events taking place today:
The WugulOra (meaning “one mob”) Morning Ceremony will be held at Barangaroo reserve from 7.30am, celebrating the culture of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation through dance, song, and storytelling. The event features a smoking ceremony, special performances, and speeches from the NSW governor, premier, and an address from the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
The Yabun Festival (meaning “music to a beat” in Gadigal language) is Australia’s largest annual one-day festival celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, featuring First Nations performers, speakers, market stalls and more. It will be held at Victoria Park in Camperdown from 10am to 7pm.
NSW Police have partially lifted controversial protest restrictions introduced in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, smoothing the path for today’s Invasion Day march to go ahead. The rally will kick off in Hyde Park from 10am. One of the key issues in focus for protesters is Australia recording the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979 in 2024-2025.
The March for Australia anti-immigration demonstration is expected to start at Prince Alfred Park, south of Central Station, from noon. The event will also focus more on Australia Day and keeping the public holiday on January 26, opposing calls to mark the day on a different date.
The Australia Day Live concert will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Sydney Opera House forecourt, showcasing performances from Australian acts and a fireworks display on the harbour. The concert will include a tribute to the families and communities affected by the terror attack in Bondi and a performance by Sydney-based band SHIR – Australian Jewish Music Festival.
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