NAIDOC Gathering at The Gallery

Join us for a welcoming community gathering celebrating 50 Years of NAIDOC through art, storytelling, creativity and connection.

Presented by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance, the NAIDOC Gathering at The Gallery invites visitors to explore Your Story, My Story, Our Story – Onemobdreaming, the exhibition by respected artist Uncle Allan Phillips, while taking part in a series of creative and community activities throughout the day.

Whether you’d like to listen, create, share a story or simply enjoy a yarn over a cuppa, there’s something for everyone.

❤️💛🖤 Artist Spotlight Yarns

Throughout the day, Uncle Allan Phillips will share the stories behind selected artworks from Your Story, My Story, Our Story – Onemobdreaming.

These informal artist talks offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from Uncle Allan about the inspiration, memories and cultural connections that have shaped his work.

Artist Spotlight Yarns

• 11:00am
• 12:00pm
• 1:00pm

❤️💛🖤 Tea & Yarn Station

Take a moment to slow down, enjoy a cuppa and connect with community at our Tea & Yarn Station hosted by Aunty Sue, Bush Tucker Shack.

A welcoming space for conversation, storytelling and connection, available throughout the day.

❤️💛🖤 50 Stories for 50 Years of NAIDOC

Help us create a living community artwork celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC.

Take a Polaroid photo and complete one of the prompts:

• I am proud of…
• I hope for…
• My community…
• My culture…
• My future…

Add your photo and reflection to our community story wall and become part of a collective portrait of our community.

❤️💛🖤 Weaving Our Stories Together

Contribute to a collaborative artwork celebrating connection, culture and community.

Add a ribbon, fabric strip, raffia or strand of yarn to our growing installation and help weave together the stories, experiences and connections that make our community strong.

What connects us?

Watch the artwork grow throughout the day as each contribution becomes part of a shared story.

❤️💛🖤 Upcycle Your Festival Tee

Give a Saltwater Freshwater Festival T-shirt a second life by transforming it into a reusable tote bag.

Purchase a Festival T-shirt from The Gallery and use our simple step-by-step guide to create your own unique tote bag. Add raffia, ribbons, beads or personal touches to make it truly your own.

Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm. Gallery staff will be available to assist.

❤️💛🖤 Explore The Gallery

Browse Aboriginal art, gifts, books, jewellery and homewares while discovering the stories behind the artists and makers featured throughout The Gallery.

Gold coin donation welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of creativity, culture and community as we celebrate 50 Years of NAIDOC together.