Blue Mountains City Council First Nations Community Updates
Welcome to the Blue Mountains City Council First Nations page.
This is page is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work and have connections in the Blue Mountains LGA. The page will be updated with First Nations related news, events and other relevant information.
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Click on the links for more information:
- Statement of Recognition and Commitment
- Aboriginal Advisory Council
- NAIDOC Week
- Cultural Burning
- Key Dates and Anniversaries
or visit www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community
To find out about Blue Mountains local and online community organisations and government agencies go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/community-directory
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Dubay Mudyin
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Come join us for our next Dubay Mudyin Women’s Group gathering on Friday 31 July from 10:00am at the Nepean Regional Gallery Art Room
This month we'll be getting creative together with a beautiful Native Flower Arrangement Activity 🌿🌼. Come along for a yarn, a laugh, and some time connecting with other Aboriginal women in a safe and welcoming space.
Whether you're a mum, nan, sister, aunty, daughter, or granny, we'd love to see you there. Together, we are stronger. Together, we are Dubay. 🖤💛❤️
📍 Nepean Regional Gallery 86 River Road, Emu Plains, NSW 2750 – off St parking or limited at rear.
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First Nations Truth Telling Research Residency 2026
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Calling First Nations dance makers!
Do you have a truth-telling project or idea which needs dedicated, supported research time, both in and out of the studio?
Through partnering with AIATSIS and connecting you with the Collections Department – First Nations at Powerhouse Museum, Critical Path’s First Nations Truth Telling Research Residency is designed to support your research and choreographic exploration of a truth telling idea.
As artists, we can use our work to Truth-Tell and change this.
What do YOU want to uncover the truth on?
- Family History
- Connecting to Culture
- Re-telling historical events from a First Nations lens
- A moment in colonisation
- How current issues affect you as a First Nations person
Apply before 11PM WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2026.
https://criticalpath.org.au/programs/2026-truth-telling-research-residency-first-nations-program/
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BMACRC Community NAIDOC Day
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NAIDOC Week
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Join us an one of the NAIDOC activities. For more information visit: https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/naidoc-week
- Friday 3 July: 'Reflections' Exhibition opening 6 to 8pm, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba
- Sunday 5 July: Community Celebration 11:30am to 3pm Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, Springwood
- Sunday 5 July: Film 3pm to 5pm, The Sapphires
- Monday 6 July: Flag Raising 12pm, Carrington Place, Katoomba (MOB ONLY LUNCH)
- Saturday 11 July: Weaving and stallholders, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba
- Sat 4 to Sat 11 July: Free entry to Gallery to see Reflections and Ngurra Bayala
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Treaty NSW
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Gii Gaba Aboriginal Corporation (GGAC) is pleased to be partnering with the NSW Treaty Commission to host an important community consultation on the NSW Treaty process.
For more information about Gii Gaba Aboriginal Corporation, visit https://www.giigaba.com.au/
For more information about NSW Treaty Commision: Consulting Aboriginal people on desire for a treaty process - New South Wales Treaty Commission
Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Venue: Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, 106 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777Food & drink included
RSVP: https://forms.gle/be3AXL4K5kUWVzSa9
About the NSW Treaty Commission
The NSW Treaty Commission is led by independent Aboriginal Commissioners, Aden Ridgeway and Naomi Moran.
The Commission's role is to listen to Aboriginal communities across New South Wales and understand:
- Whether communities want a Treaty or other formal agreement-making process.
- What that process should look like.
- What needs to happen to get there.
The Commission is independent from government in how it undertakes this work. A small Secretariat team, located within Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW), supports the Commission by organising consultations, managing information, and ensuring community voices are captured respectfully and appropriately. However, the Commissioners, and the information gathered, are independent of Government.
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Yarn about Treaty
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NSW Treaty Commission - for more information go to https://www.treatynsw.info/
Yarn about Treaty, bring the mob and grab a feed.
- 13 July at 11:30am - Mt Druitt Hub
- 15 July at 11am - Max Webber Library Blacktown
- 15 July 4pm - Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre
Additional details - see flyer
