5 March 2025

Welcome to Country - Canberra International Music Festival

| Alicia Webb
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Welcome to Country. Photo: Canberra International Music Festival.

A traditional Welcome to Country ceremony led by Ngunnawal traditional custodian.

“Being welcomed to Country means that you are talking to your spiritual ancestors and you’re saying just let this person come through. We trust that they’re not going to do any harm on this Country and so do not harm them.”

— Jude Barlow, Ngunnawal Elder.

The Details

What: Welcome to Country – Canberra International Music Festival
When: Wednesday 30 April, from 4.30pm
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall St, Barton ACT 2600
Cost: Free.

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