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Aboriginal culture and heritage

Experience Aboriginal culture in national parks, galleries and museums across NSW.

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Aboriginal Languages Community Investments Grants

The Aboriginal Languages Community Investments Program 2019/20 aims to progress the functions of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW) by supporting the reawakening, growth, nurturing, promotion and awareness raising of Aboriginal languages in communities across NSW.
Artwork: Spoken Lines (Detail) 2014 by Lucy Simpson who is a Yuwaalaraay woman (northwest NSW) and founder of design company Gaawaa Miyay. Image courtesy of the State Library of NSW Rediscovering Indigenous Languages Project.

Explore and enjoy

Get involved in an Aboriginal cultural experience by taking a tour or visiting art galleries, museums or archaeological sites. 

History and culture

Learn about Aboriginal history, languages and significant events and dates. The Mabo case was a significant legal land rights case for Aboriginal people which involved Eddie Koiki Mabo.

Land use and native title

Australia’s native title laws recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s rights to land and waters.

Resources for public servants

Find out about land management and protocols for managing cultural events, including Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.

Related information

About NSW

Key facts about NSW

COVID-19 information for Aboriginal communities

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