Join us at NSW Aboriginal Languages Festival

 

Date and time: Sunday, 19 October 2025 | 10am – 3pm
Location: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Everleigh NSW 2015 

Celebrate Languages, Culture and Community!
At the heart of this year’s celebrations is the NSW Aboriginal Languages Festival, a fun-filled day for the whole family celebrating NSW Aboriginal Languages and Community-led revitalisation efforts!

The festival is an open invitation to the whole NSW community to listen, learn, and celebrate Aboriginal Languages across NSW. It is suitable for all ages, with something for everyone!

Festival line-up

Popular Aboriginal hip-hop artist Kobie Dee will headline the Festival. Renowned ‘Koori King of Country Music’ Uncle Roger Knox and singer Loren Ryan will bring together voices and messages from different generations, paying tribute to the reclamation and revitalisation of Aboriginal languages in NSW. 

Download the Festival program. 

The festival will feature:

• Live music and dance performances all day
• Poetry readings
• Aboriginal Language lessons
• Fun, hands-on activities for kids
• Obstacle course and face-painting for kids
• Food trucks
• Market stalls from Aboriginal organisations and artisans
• Elders space with lunch, refreshments and activities 
• Youth Forum
• Language panels & more.

Venue information

The NSW Aboriginal Languages Festival will take place at Carriageworks Sydney in the Blacksmiths workshop, located on Gadigal land. 
245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
Accessible via buses and Redfern, Macdonaldtown and Newtown train stations.
Limited street parking available. 

Spread the word

Celebrate and share your involvement with NSW Aboriginal Languages Week 2025 with our poster and downloadable promotion kit.