Blog | 22nd Jan, 2025

2025 Invasion / Survival Day Events in Victoria

This Invasion Day, we invite you to stand with First Nations peoples at one of the hundreds of Invasion/Survival Day events across the country.

We can’t mark January 26 as a day of celebration, because it represents the beginning of land theft, massacres, forced removals, and many other atrocities.

It’s a day to listen to First Nations and stand with them in their call for justice and equality. It’s a time to acknowledge the achievements and resilience of the world’s oldest continuing cultures and Nations that have never ceded their sovereignty.

Stand with our First Nations People. Find an event near you.

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List of Invasion / Survival Day Events in Victoria - 2025

MELBOURNE

Invasion Day Protest
Where: Parliament of Victoria
When: 26th Jan, 10am
What: Protest March

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MELBOURNE

Share the Spirit Festival
Where: Treasury Gardens, Melbourne
When: 26th Jan, 11.30am
What: Music Festival

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BALLARAT

Ballarat Survival Day Dawn Ceremony
Where: View Point, Lake Wendouree
When: 26th Jan, 05.30am
What: Dawn Ceremony

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PORTLAND

Celebrate Gunditj
Where: Gundijmara Country Portland Foreshore,
When: 26th Jan, 11am
What: Community Event


PRESTON

Dardi Munwurro Invasion Eve Koori Market
Where: Aunty Alma’s Gathering Place, 550 High Street Preston
When: 25th Jan, 2pm-7pm
What: Community Markets


MOUNT MARTHA

Our Survival Day
Where: The Briars, Mount Martha
When: 26th Jan, 12pm-5pm
What: Ticketed music festival and markets.

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TORQUAY

Pilk Purriyn – Truth Telling at Sunrise
Where: Cosy Corner, Torquay
When: 26th Jan, 5.30am
What: Morning Ceremony

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MILDURA

Mildura Survival Day
Where: Jaycee Park, Mildura
When: 26th Jan, 2pm-4pm
What: March and community event

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MOOROOPNA

Day of Mourning Dawn Service – Mooroopna
Where: Kaieltheban Park, Mooroopna, Yorta Yorta Country
When: Jan 26th, 5.30am
What: Dawn Service

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SHEPPARTON 

Day of Mourning – Shepparton
Where: William Cooper statue, Queens Gardens, Welsford St, Shepparton, Yorta Yorta Country
When: 26th Jan, 9am-5pm
What: Ceremony

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Donate to First Nations Projects

While we’re not affiliated, we encourage you to consider donating to trusted First Nations-led organisations if you feel so inclined and have the capacity to support.

Dhadjowa
Dhadjowa Foundation is a non government funded organisation that relies solely on philanthropy, fundraising and donations. Your donation will go directly to supporting families affected by a Black death in custody and the foundations operations.

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The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Co-operative Limited (VALs)
“Your donation will help us to ensure that everyone who wants to access high quality, culturally safe legal assistance is able to”
Nerita Waight, CEO

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First Nations Futures
Redistribute wealth and collectively invest in First Nations initiatives creating intergenerational change.

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Seed Mob
Your support and solidarity ensures that we can continue to build the movement for climate justice with young mob at the forefront, leading solutions to protect Country.

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