Yarn at the Farm

Celebrate First Nations culture during NAIDOC Week these school holidays!

You are invited to have a Yarn at The Farm as part of Council’s NAIDOC Week celebrations from 10am – 2pm on Thursday 9 July at Bella Vista Farm. This event celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and provides an opportunity for community connection, learning and respect.

The Hills Shire Council has partnered with local First Nations enterprise Muru Mittigar to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with storytelling and performances, FREE arts and crafts, dance workshops, sporting activations, market stalls, and First Nations inspired food.

The event will commence with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony with Uncle Colin Locke, followed by some incredible on-stage entertainment, including singer-songwriter Kyla-Belle, winner of triple j’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative, Jannawi Dance Clan, Khuna Dance Group and Cheeky Little Emus, a children’s interactive cultural music experience

FOOD: A variety of food options available including First Nations inspired cuisine from Wilka Thalta Food Truck, a sausage sizzle by The Friends of Bella Vista Farm, Classic Soft Serve ice cream, sundaes and slushies, and Hills Daily Grind with coffee and bakery items.

ACTIVITIES: Live music, boomerang and ochre painting, didgeridoo performances, cultural and dance workshops, market stalls from Indigenous artists, designers and small businesses selling artwork, clothing, jewellery and homewares.

TRAVEL: With limited onsite parking available, visitors are encouraged to use the Metro when attending the event.

Free Giveaways
• Free water stations onsite, bring your own reusable water bottle
• Free coffee from Hills Daily Grind if you bring your reusable coffee cup
• Free food giveaway from Wilka Thalta Food Truck, select from the Indigi-Sweets menu. Vouchers available for the first 400 families through the entry gate.
This NAIDOC Week Activity is delivered with funding support from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.