Head to Fed Square for a day of free programming, food and giveaways – and a break from the heat of the day.
Sit back and relax in a deckchair to watch a program of video art by renowned First Nations artists, including Amrita Hepi and Jenna Lee, as well as a feature film selected by Birrarangga Film Festival for their 2023 program.
There will be free activities for kids, including screenings of Kangaroo Beach, music-making sessions with Junkyard Beats, and arts and craft activities with Yarn Strong Sista.
There are also free food giveaways (limited numbers available), including picnic hampers from Transport Hotel, burgers by Digging for Fire, sausages from Absolute Bangers, Mabu Mabu salads, and Giovanni’s Gelatos. Quench your thirst with free drinks, from SLURP-IT slushies to Blak Brew iced coffees.
To beat the heat in style, grab exclusive giveaways from Clothing the Gaps and Ochre Sunscreen.
As the sun sets, gather for an evening screening of the Australian Open Men’s Semi Finals.
Australia Day programming presented by Fed Square in partnership with the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Free Entertainment & Activities:
10am–11am: Junkyard Beats workshop | Main Square
10am–12pm: Yarn Strong Sista face painting and necklace making | The Atrium
10am–4pm: Kangaroo Beach screenings | The Edge
11.30am–12.30pm: Junkyard Beats workshop | Main Square
12pm–3pm: Yarn Strong Sista ochre painting and bush bouquet making | The Atrium
1pm–2pm: Junkyard Beats workshop | Main Square
1.15pm–3pm: Kangaroo Beach live performance (4 x 10 minute shows) | The Edge
2.30pm–3.30pm: Junkyard Beats workshop | Main Square
Freebies & Free Food:
10am: Clothing the Gaps hats and Ochre 60ml sunscreens* | Main Square & The Atrium
10am–12pm: Morning tea by PAWA Catering* | The Edge
11am: Picnic hampers* | Collect from Transport Hotel
12pm: Salads from Mabu Mabu, burgers from Digging for Fire, sausages from Absolute Bangers, coffees from Blak Brew, slurpies from SLURP-IT* | Main Square
2pm: Ice creams from Giovanni’s Gelato* | Main Square
3pm–4pm: Afternoon tea by PAWA Catering* | The Edge
*while stocks last
On The Big Screen:
10am–6pm: First People Digital Art Program | Main Square
6pm–7pm: Birrarrangga Film Festival screening of Occupation Native | Main Square
7pm–late: AO Mens Semi Final #2 | Main Square