Indigenous music, dance and drama on the Central Coast

tessa thames working on music at desk
tessa thames working on music at desk
The Magpie Swoop Brendan Boney musican composer credit The Mappie Swoop
Credit: The Magpie Swoop / @the_magpie_swoop
Aboriginal Dancers The Magpie Swoop
Credit: The Magpie Swoop by Elaine Crombie
NAISDA Dance College dancer.png
Credit: NAISDA Dance College, Kariong
Aboriginal performers NAISDA Dance College
Credit: NAISDA Dance College, Kariong
Jopuka Productions Brutal
Credit: 'Brutal' by Jopuka Productions
5 Lands Walk Credit Visit NSW Aboriginal playing digeridoo
Credit: Destination NSW; 5 Lands Walk on the Central Coast
5 Lands Walk Aboriginal Ceremonies and Dancers
Image: 5 Lands Walk on the Central Coast
aerial of beach walkers on 5 lands walk
Credit: Roslyn Donohoe Photography

This article was originally authored by Shaney Hudson, as part of a Love Central Coast grant project brought to you by Destination Central Coast, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund. To maintain accuracy, some editorial changes may have been made since publication.

 

Destination Central Coast understand it’s vital that we work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to portray an accurate, inclusive and authentic representation of Indigenous Australia, informed by best practice cultural guidelines provided by Tourism Australia. Due to any sensitive cultural content, we wish to acknowledge this as a 'living article' created in ongoing, open consultation with the Indigenous peoples it aims to represent.

 

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