Mabo Day Festival 2022

03/06/2023

Happy Mabo Day 2023!

Flash back to last years 30th anniversary celebration.
Gail Mabo sharing her memories and her vision on the stage this time last year. 🏝💕

26/06/2022

Nice work Kaleb! Your grandfather would be so proud of you 👊🏾

Kaleb Mabo was always curious about the home his grandfather Eddie "Koiki" Mabo fought so hard to protect, but it was on a return visit three years ago that he was inspired to act.

04/06/2022

What an amazing night. ✨🎶🎸🥁💃

A massive thank you to everyone that came along to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Mabo Day. Thank you to our suppliers, performers, foodies, musicians, MC David Dow, Dancers,
markets and everyone else involved.

Thank you to our sponsors, without your support the event would not have happened.

Most of all thank you to the lovely Gail Mabo for her vision and drive to put on this fantastic event for all community.

Riverway is such a stunning venue and the sunset yesterday was beyond words.

Townsville City Council
Commonwealth Bank
St Teresa's College, Abergowrie
Wulgurukaba Walkabouts

Big Eye Theatre
Saylor -Saylav
henaway - Which away Band
Krookid
Sambo
Lamond
Miller
NQ Productions
Ede Events
as chips food van
binaskitchen2021
Gymnastics Townsville
iBean Coffee
BRACKS Indigenous Clothing
JCU: James Cook University, Australia
Woolworths
Jodie Kennedy Event Management

03/06/2022

The legend herself Gail Mabo speaking to the crowd of around 800 people about the importance of teaching the next generation the right way. ❤️

03/06/2022

Having a deadly time already !

02/06/2022

Today we celebrate Mabo day

Torres Strait Island Regional Council

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗯𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

30 years ago on 3 June 1992 the High Court handed down its landmark decision in the Mabo case, overturning the legal fiction of terra nullius which had characterised Australian law regarding land and title since 1770.

On Mabo Day we commemorate Eddie Koiki Mabo (29 June 1936–21 January 1992) from our Mer Community and his fellow claimants, whose campaign for Indigenous land rights led to this decision.

🏛 The 1992 Mabo High Court decision acknowledged the prior and enduring rights to land of the First Peoples and led to Native Title. The Mabo decision was monumental for Indigenous Australians, and a significant time and place in Australia's history.

🎬 Watch the award winning documentary "Mabo: Life Of An Island Man" on ABC iview: http://ow.ly/EBbI50JnRh3



Indigenous Knowledge Centres of Queensland

02/06/2022

Happy Mabo Day 22!

See you here tonight at Riverway!

5pm to 9pm to celebrate this fantastic day in history. 👏

02/06/2022

Don't miss the Lovely Vicki Saylor and her band SayLav on stage Friday night. See you there from 5pm.

01/06/2022

Catch this deadly guy on stage at 7.30pm Mabo Day Festival 2022 Friday 3rd June Riverway.

Krookid
https://youtu.be/sKuLHWLQBR4

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01/06/2022

🎤🎤 WOW! Gail Mabo pre match in front of 62,000 AFL fans on the weekend - absolutely beautiful speech, such a proud moment in time! Listen to the roar of that crowd 😁

https://fb.watch/dmzjiZZk56/

29/05/2022

📣📣 Looking forward to celebrating Mabo Day with you on Friday 3rd June from 5pm to 9pm at Riverway. Come and see the awesome dancers, local music entertainment with Fireworks, see you there!👏

27/05/2022

The Awesome Jack Sambo will be performing on stage for Mabo Day - don't miss his set - be there from 5pm on Friday 3rd June at Riverway

26/05/2022

The celebration of 30 years of Mabo Day would not have been possible without the vision of this amazing Lady - Gail Mabo. If you haven't met Gail please come and say gidday to her for Mabo Day on Friday 3rd June at Riverway.

25/05/2022

We can't wait to see the St Teresa's College, Abergowrie Dance Group at Mabo Day Festival 2022 on Friday 3rd June at Riverway

24/05/2022

FLASHBACK!
Watch the highlights from the 25th Anniversary Event Video here

We look forward seeing you this year for the celebration. Friday 3rd June 5pm to 9pm at Riverway.

https://fb.watch/dbY0YVD7jd/

23/05/2022

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22/05/2022

The momentous Mabo case finally acknowledged the history of First Nations dispossession in Australia, abolished the legal fiction of 'terra nullius', and altered the foundation of Australian land law.

Read more.....
https://bit.ly/3MB4Boo

The Mabo case decision acknowledged the dispossession of Indigenous people, abolished the legal fiction of “terra nullius” and altered Australian land law.

22/05/2022

Join us for the 30th Anniversary celebration of Mabo Day. Riverway Townsville will host an inclusive community event with local and live entertainment, cultural dancing and food vendors.

Friday 3 June 5pm to 9pm