First Nations Family Fun Day at Bankfoot House - FREE Entry and Tours

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Posted 2023-04-05 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Sat 15 Apr 2023

Come along to join the Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations People for a totally unique, fun-filled celebration of First Nations culture, to be held at the historic Bankfoot House. Visitors to the free First Nations Family Fun Day will be able to participate in activities and workshops, including cultural education, art, storytelling, weaving, painting, corroboree, dance and even didgeridoo playing - all showcased by the First Nations community.

Pack your own picnic or order some bush tucker-inspired food, coffee and drinks from the food van and sit back to enjoy the spectacular views of the Glass House Mountains from the two-acre Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct grounds.

So, what's happening and when, at the First Nations Family Fun Day ?

& #129667 ; PROGRAM

*10.00am : Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
Official open and speeches
Provided by : Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations People

*10.00am to 2.00pm : Workshop
Ochre and story symbols painting station
Provided by : Ocher Bee

*10.00am to 2.00pm : Workshop
Cultural weaving/earth arts project | Stories of family healing | Kabi Kabi and Jinibara women weaving
Provided by : Young Women's Arts Projects

*10.00am to 2.00pm : First 5 Forever
Stories, books and rhymes for children and their families
Provided by : Sunshine Coast Libraries

*10.00am to 2.00pm : Sunshine Coast Discovery Van
Fun Interactive displays to discover our natural coastal values
Provided by : Environmental Operations

*10.00am to 3.00pm : Bankfoot House Guided Tours
Enjoy a walk through the heritage listed home of early pioneers
Provided by : Cultural Heritage Services

*12.00pm to 12.30pm : The Corroboree
Featuring dancing, audience participation and didgeridoo performance
Provided by : Aboriginal Dance Troupe

*1.00pm to 1.45pm : Workshop
Cooking demonstration and bush tucker yarn - please register online here
Provided by : My Dilly Bag

*2.00pm : Event close

*2.00pm to 3.00pm : Bankfoot House last guided tours

*3.00pm : Site closed

As well as being open to the public every week from Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00am to 3.00pm, the Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct offers FREE entry to all visitors, which means you can visit as often as you like to enjoy the local history and the spectacular surrounds. Please note that Bankfoot House is closed on public holidays.