About this Event
Join us this February IC Nights for an evening celebrating the diverse cultures of the First Peoples of this land.
Experience a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by a Wurundjeri Elder. Curated and hosted by comedian Shiralee Hood, recipient of the 2025 Darebin Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Leader of the Year.
Enjoy performances by our special guests while munching on snacks and sipping on river mint tea in our Ganbu guljin ganbu wilam lounge, where you'll learn more about the oldest, continuous, living cultures in the world.
Come alone or bring a friend, we look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Time: 6 - 8pm
Location: Darebin Intercultural Centre - 350 High St, Preston 3072
Cost: FREE
Registration and Access
This is a free event however registration is highly recommended.
There is a quiet reflection room available in the IC.
If you have any access requirements to support your attendance at this event, please get in touch on (03) 8470 8440 or [email protected]. For further information, please see our IC Venue Access Information.
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Ticketing
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Acknowledgement of Country
Darebin City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Darebin stands. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and future leaders.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Darebin Intercultural Centre, 350 High Street, Preston, Australia
AUD 0.00
