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First Nations at first light
For the first time on Australia Day, the Sydney Opera House sails were lit up at dawn with Indigenous art as a poignant recognition of Australia’s First Nations people. Shortly after first light, the Aboriginal flag was raised alongside the Australian flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. NSW artist, Frances Belle-Parker, was commissioned to create the artwork for the projection on the sails of the Sydney Opera House.
Frances Belle Parkers' artwork projected on the Sydney Opera House at sunrise
Frances Belle Parkers' artwork projected on the Sydney Opera House at dawn
WugulOra Morning Ceremony
WugulOra, meaning ‘One Mob’, is a special moment on January 26 acknowledging our shared history and the traditional custodians of the land.
Koomurri performers begin the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Smoking Ceremony at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Sand circle at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Performers on stage at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
KARI singing the national anthem in Eora at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
People watching the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Govenor of NSW Margaret Beazley OAM at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Yvonne Weldon Chair of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony
Emma Donovan singing at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
William Barton playing the didgeridoo at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2021
Sydney Lord Mayor’s Citizenship Ceremony
New citizens Claire and Leon with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Christian with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Christopher with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Gabriel with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Hayat with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Will with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
New citizen Sohiela with Lord Mayor Clover Moore Tanya Plibersek MP and Alex Greenwich MP
Salute to Australia
Salute to Australia ceremony recognises and celebrates the contributions of many Australians. It includes a stirring 21-gun 'Salute to Australia' by the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force.
Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley OAM during Salute to Australia with the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force
Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley OAM during Salute to Australia with NSW Mounted Police in background
The Australian Army at Salute to Australia at Government House
NSW Mounted Police at Salute to Australia
Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley OAM at Salute to Australia
March during Salute to Australia
Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley OAM delivering an address at Salute to Australia
Anna Choy at Salute to Australia at Government House
Ann Weldon speaking at Salute to Australia
Singing the national anthem in Eora at Salute to Australia at Government House
New citizen Daniel Abobaw at Salute to Australia
Ruth Calitz and son Hugo at Salute to Australia
Dr Francois Calitz at Salute to Australia
Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Unforgettable musical performances by top Aussie talent choreographed with a spectacular fireworks display, a flotilla of yachts and jet-skis.
Fireworks during Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House stage during the fireworks
A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A letters on Sydney Harbour during Australia Day Live 2021
New citizen Abhijeet with daugher at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Iva Davies performing at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Jeremy Fernandez hosts Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
KARI singers performing at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
KARI singers and the Austtralian Army performing at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Music during the Tug and Yacht Ballet
Mitch Tambo performing on screen from Melbourne for Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Premier Gladys Berejiklian thanks frontline workers at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House and harbour Bridge with the Australia Day Live stage
Tenor Lorenzo Rositano performing at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
William Barton on didgeridoo with vocal group KARI and Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Troup at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Casey Donovan and John Foreman host Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Delta Goodrem performing at piano at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Delta Goodrem singing at Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Fireworks as tenor Lorenzo Rositano performs for Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
Fireworks during Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House v2
Fireworks go off as Casey Donovan performs during Australia Day Live at Sydney Opera House
