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Blak Markets at Bare Island, Bidjigal Country
Blak Markets returns home
Blak Markets Christmas celebrations on Bare Island La Perouse
Spend a day immersed in Aboriginal culture at a Market dedicated to Indigenous Creatives on an Island usually only open for tours as the Blak Markets festival returns to Bidjigal Country for its final instalment on Bare Island for the year on Sunday, December 3.
Thanks to First Hands Solution Corporation and Randwick City Council, you'll find a variety of handcrafted items from Indigenous artists, designers and small businesses alongside homemade baked goods and sausage sizzles showcasing Indigenous flavours and ingredients, and top-notch skincare products and native plants from IndigiGrow. Great for a christmas shop with 100 per cent of sales going directly to the maker.
The lively markets will take over the island from 10am until 3pm — officially kicking off at 11am with a traditional welcome by Aunty Barb Simms and a smoking ceremony from First Hands Solutions CEO Peter Cooley. There will be dance performances by Djiriba Waagura and singing by Marcus Corowa and you can opt to get hands-on by joining the free weaving workshop run by Malima throughout the day.
Access to Bare Island is usually restricted to tour groups, so this is also a special opportunity to wander around freely while supporting a great cause, shopping ethically and learning from Indigenous creators and sellers. Admission for adults sits at the low price of $2.50, and children under five can head along for free.
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For further information please call Sarah Martin on 0499 252 599
Event Details
Upcoming Dates:
- Sunday 3 December
Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
Location: Held quarterly at Bare Island, Bidjigal Country, La Perouse, in Sydney’s southeast.
Entry: $2.50 for adults and free for children under five.
“The Blak Markets allow Sydneysiders to shop locally and support a good cause, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going back to Indigenous stallholders,”
- Peter Cooley, CEO of First Hand Solutions.
“There is nothing quite like shopping at the Blak Markets. Not only do you get to see the art and craft close up, but you get to hear the story behind it from the artist who created it. There is also a whole festival program that runs alongside the marketplace, including a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, song, dance and weaving workshops, just to name a few,” Peter added.
This Blak Markets features stallholders selling a variety of art, homewares, jewellery, fashion, children’s clothing, textiles, woodwork, woven goods, plants and bushfoods. You can expect to see and taste homemade baked goods created with Indigenous bush tucker and spices, source quality Indigenous skincare products and buy native plants for the garden from IndigiGrow.
For event dates, visit https://www.facebook.com/blakmarkets/events. The Blak Markets in La Perouse is generously sponsored by Randwick City Council.
Event Schedule 2023
10:00 AM
Event started
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Interactive weaving workshop for people who enjoy craft
11:00 AM
Welcome to Country by Aunty Barb Simms and Smoking Ceremony with First Hand Solutions CEO Peter Cooley. Randwick Mayor Cr Dylan Parker will speak on behalf of our partners, Randwick City Council.
11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Aboriginal dance performances by Dinawan’s Connection (traditional Aboriginal dancers from Cowra)
12:00PM and 2:00 PM
Singing by Dubbo’s Isaac Compton (Tik Tok star and winner of the Summit)
