Events - First Nations Kiama Council

Events - First Nations

Council acknowledges the key First Nation cultural and national dates as well as holds a number of local events. These events encourage reflection, celebration and participation in reconciliation.

Below you will find upcoming and past First Nation events held by Kiama Municipal Council.

National Sorry Day Kiama

26 May 2027 National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of First Nations people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

The Pavillion, Kiama, 2 Bong Bong Street, KIAMA 2533

7 more dates

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Dates of significance

Date	Event
26 January	Australia Day / Survival Day
12 February	The Freedom Ride
13 February	Anniversary of the Apology (2008)
15 March	National Close the Gap Day
17-23 March	Harmony Week
21 March	International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
9-17 March	Youth Week
17 March	Appin Massacre Anniversary
25 March	ANZAC Day
5 April	Bringing them Home
26 May	National Sorry Day
27 May	Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum
27 May-3 June	Reconciliation Week
3-10 July	NAIDOC Week
4 August	National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
9 August	UN International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
3 September	International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples
13 September	Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of First Nations Peoples
1 October	Minnamurra Massacre Anniversary
1-31 October	Indigenous Business Month
3-6 October	Koori Knockout
10 December	International Human Rights Day