Share First Nations 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
	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.