Ngarrama 2026 - "To sit, listen and know"
Digital painting of the Nobbys Coastline and surrounding landscape before European settlement. Throughout the artwork are traditional Aboriginal symbols (campsites, animal tracks, and fish) to acknowledge how the traditional custodians of this land would have depicted their surroundings in art.
Ngarrama - "To sit, listen and know"
Now proudly celebrating its fifth year, the University of Newcastle looks forward to welcoming the community to Ngarrama.
This much-loved free public event – created in partnership with Awabakal Ltd, Port Waratah Coal Services, the City of Newcastle and NGM Group – will once again transform King Edward Park on 25 January.
Five years on, Ngarrama has become a vibrant community gathering on Awabakal/Worimi Country. Through truth-telling, performances, dance and song, the evening honours both the past and the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as providing a powerful opportunity to reflect on traditional life in Mooloobinba/Newcastle before 1788.
In this milestone fifth year, we invite you to come along to listen, reflect and celebrate the cultures, stories and knowledges that have shaped our region for tens of thousands of years.
FEATURING:
- Sharnee Fenwick (Winner - 2025 Newcastle NAIDOC Music Award)
- Redfern's Brolga Dance Academy
- Winanga-y Dreaming Dancers
- Minimbah Dancers
- Curious Legends illuminated puppets
- A lantern parade for the kids - come along and make your own lantern from 6pm!
Event Information
- Date: Sunday 25 January 2026 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Location: King Edward Park Reserve Road Newcastle, NSW 2300
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.