Share First Nations culture
Looking for free things to do this weekend? Head to the First Nations Family Fun Day, in Glass House Mountains for fun, food, craft and culture.
First Nations Family Fun Day
April 20 from 10am - 2pm at Bankfoot House Heritage precinct
Get ready for something special as Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations People share their culture through games, dancing, and craft activities, for all ages.
- learn about ochre painting and perhaps try it yourself.
- explore and taste your way through the region’s bush foods
- channel your inner chef with cooking demos and workshops
- settle in for a story
- or purchase wares at the First Nations market stalls and food vans.
The highlight of the day is the Corroboree, featuring a smoking ceremony, dance and didgeridoo performance.
Program
| Time | Activity |
| 10.00am | Welcome to Country |
| 10.00am - 2.00pm | Workshop: Ochre and story symbols painting station |
| Workshop: Jinibara bush food, tools, storytelling and colouring | |
| First 5 Forever - Stories, books and rhymes for children and families | |
| Heritage Library - Display and information | |
| Bankfoot House Guided Tours - Enjoy a walk through the heritage listed home of early pioneers. | |
| Market stalls:* My Dilly Bag |
- Dreamtime Artistry
- Merryn Apma
- Maiz the Label
- Black Botanics
- Murri Girl Designs
- Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group
- ReFocus |
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| Food:* Nooks & Cooks - food van - TribalLink - food van
- Sunshine Coast Goannas soccer club - sausage sizzle
- Wan’Diny NAIDOC Committee - sausage sizzle | | 12.00 - 1.00pm | The Corroboree - Featuring smoking ceremony, dance, audience participation, and digeridoo performance. | | 1.00 - 1.45pm | Workshop: Cooking demonstration and bush tucker yarn | | 2.00pm | Event close | | 2.00 - 3.00pm | Bankfoot House last guided tours |
The event is held during the Australian Heritage Festival and is a fun way to build stronger relationships and unite communities through a shared respect for culture and heritage.
This event is funded by the Sunshine Coast Council, Arts and Heritage Levy.
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