Indigenous GC
The Gold Coast is home to many Indigenous arts and cultural workers, whose practice incorporates both traditional and contemporary work. From traditional dancers to cutting edge digital media, from the preservation of language to the publishing of new books, from the protection of cultural sites to the recording of contemporary rock music, Gold Coast Indigenous arts workers, musicians, artists and writers continue to contribute to the city's cultural diversity.
For detailed information about specific Indigenous events, visit Council's Event Calendar.
Information is available on Indigenous protocol, including formal acknowledgements, 'Welcome to Country' and using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
- Indigenous protocol
- Indigenous history and heritage
- Indigenous arts, cultural workers and organisation cultural directory
- Indigenous arts, cultural workers and organisation funding
- Gold Coast Indigenous Art and Design Award
Council's Creative Juices program provides networking and professional development opportunities for emerging and established Indigenous arts workers.
Related Links
Kalwun Development Corporation provides services and facilities for the community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the areas of housing, aged care, youth initiatives, health and dental, and childcare. Kalwun also conducts the "Paradise Dreaming" tours, which provide an insight into the Gold Coast's rich Indigenous heritage.
The Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre is the major source of information for researchers of Yugambeh cultural heritage including landscape, place and objects. Run by the Kombumerri Corporation for Culture, this museum was the winner of the national ABC Radio National - Marvellous Regional Museum Award for 2008, and also the winner of the Museum and Gallery Services Queensland (GAMAAS) Award for best museum with a staff of six and under.
The Drumley Walk is an annual event that celebrates the life of respected Indigenous leader Billy Drumley (1853-1950). The walk retraces the route Drumley took on his regular walk from Beaudesert to Southport to visit his sister. Whilst in his 80s, Drumley completed the 70 kilometre trek in a day – as a concession to our less-active lifestyle, three days are taken for the Drumley Walk!
Keeaira Press is a Gold Coast based publisher of books on Indigenous culture and heritage.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (southern Queensland)
The Yabur Yulgun Aboriginal (CDEP) Corporation
The Gold Coast Institute of (TAFE) Indigenous Student Support
Griffith University Gumurrii Student Support Unit
The Gold Coast/Tweed Reconciliation Group
