Belgrave Survival Day

On Australia Day 2010 the Belgrave Community is coming together for an exciting Survival Day concert to celebrate survival of indigenous culture locally and nationally.

The third annual event will include Judith Durham OAM performing her version of the Australian National Anthem written in collaboration with Aboriginal of the Year 2001, Kutcha Edwards. Kutcha and his band will play a subsequent set and other indigenous artists on the day will include The Stray Blacks, Healesville Traditional Dance Troupe, Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie and Sparkleland an indigenous children’s entertainer. Indigenous Elders Aunty Dot Peters and Prof Uncle Henry Atkinson will also speak at the event. Stalls selling indigenous craft and bushfoods will be present.

Survival Day Belgrave welcomes and encourages indigenous representation on the committee to help shape the future direction of this annual event.