January 26th, the day we recognise as Invasion Day, also known as Survival day, is this Monday. This is a day of mourning for First Nations peoples.
First Nations peoples have been on the frontlines of resistance against colonisation since 1788, when the British Military declared their invasive rule, under the false idea of 'terra nullius'.
At Friends of the Earth, we acknowledge that the sovereignty over so-called Australia has never been ceded by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. We work, and fight for environmental justice on stolen land. We acknowledge that all forms of justice are interconnected and that we cannot achieve climate justice without First Nations justice.
We recognise that all forms of colonialism and oppression are connected. We stand in solidarity for First Nations peoples of so-called “Australia", and all oppressed Indigenous peoples around the globe.
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Invasion Day Actions Across the Continent
There are rallies, actions, ceremonies and events happening all over the continent on January 26th, observing Invasion Day. We have compiled a list of events. We will add any new events that are announced here.
Online
VALS Invasion Day Webinar
28 JANUARY 12pm - 1pm AEDT
VICNaarm / MelbourneBanner and Sign Painting for Invasion Day Rally 24 JANUARY 10:30am - 4pm - Mechanics Hall, Narre Warren African Solidarity Collective Invasion Day Banner Painting 25 JANUARY 3pm - Late - DM organisers for location in Coburg Dawn Service 26 JANUARY 5am - 7am - Camp Sovereignty, Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Avenue WAR Invasion Day Protest 26 JANUARY 11am - Parliament House of Victoria Share the Spirit Festival 26 JANUARY 12pm - Treasury Gardens
Regional VICOur Survival Day - Bunurong Land 26 JANUARY 12pm - 5pm - The Briars, Mount Martha Survival Day - Gunditjmara Country 26 JANUARY 6pm - 8pm - Melville Oval Pavilion, Hamilton Ballarat Survival Day Dawn Ceremony - Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Country 26 JANUARY 5:30am - View Point, Lake Wendouree Pulk Purriyn Truth Telling - Wadawurrung Country 26 JANUARY 5:30 - 7am - Cosy Corner Beach, Torquay Invasion Day Rally - Wadawurrung Country 26 JANUARY 11am - Market Square Mall, Djilang/Geelong Mildura Survival Day - The lands of the Latji Latji and Ngintait people 26 JANUARY 11am - 1pm - Langtree Mall Stage, Mildura |
NSWSunset Cultural Ceremony 24 JANUARY 4-7pm - Burnum Burnum Sanctuary, Woronora Vigil: Belong 25 JANUARY 7:45pm - Barangaroo Reserve Dawn Reflection 26 JANUARY 5:20am - 5:40am - Circular Quay, The Rocks Invasion Day Rally and March26 JANUARY 10am - Hyde Park, Sydney, Dharug Land Ride with us for Aboriginal Peoples 26 JANUARY 7am - Kay-ye-my (West Esplanade, Manly) Yabun Festival 26 JANUARY 10am - 7pm - Victoria Park, Broadway Blak Powerhouse 26 JANUARY 6pm - 11pm - Manning House WugulOra Morning Ceremony 26 JANUARY 7:30am - 8:30am - Wulumil Lawns, Barangaroo Survival Day Katoomba - Ngurra Land 26 JANUARY 11-3pm - Katoomba North Public School Arakwal Survival Day / Invasion Day - Arakwal Coutnry 26 JANUARY 10am - 2pm - Apex Park, Byron Bay Narrungdera Survival Day - Wiradjuri Country 26 JANUARY 10:30am - 1pm - Koori's Beach, Narrandera |
TASNipaluna / HobartInvasion Day Street March and Rally 26 JANUARY 11am - 198 Elizabeth Street, marching toward Parliament Lawns Limilinaturi / DevonportInvasion Day Street March and Rally 26 JANUARY 11:30am - Tulaminakali Health Service CygnetSurvival Day Gathering 26 JANUARY 8am -Port Cygnet Cannery, Cygnet |
QLDInvasion Day Rally - Meanjin 26 JANUARY 10am - Queens Gardens We Have Survived! - Sunshine Coast - Meanjin 26 JANUARY 9am - 1pm - Sunshine Coast City Hall Invasion Day Rally - Gimuy / Cairns 26 JANUARY 9am - Fogarty Park Benarrawa Survival Day - Yagara Country 26 JANUARY 7:30am - Simpson's Playground, Graceville Invasion Day 2026 - We Have Survived! 26 JANUARY 10am - 2pm - Lightning Ln, Maroochydore Survival Day Walk 26 JANUARY 8am - 1pm - River Wharves, River St, Mackay |
WAInvasion Day Protest 26 JANUARY 12pm - Forrest Chase, Wellington Street Rubibi Survival Day at Goolarri Media 26 JANUARY 4:30pm - Goolarri Media Enterprises, Broome |
SAMourning in the Morning – Smoking Ceremony 26 JANUARY 7:30am - 8:45am - Elder Park, Adelaide Survival Day - Kura Yerlo 26 JANUARY 2026 - 8:30am - 44 Australia Two Ave, North Haven Survival Day Tarntanyangga 26 JANUARY - 11am - Victoria Square |
ACTNo events announced yet |
NTNo events announced yet |