Koojay Corroboree
The annual Koojay Corroboree on Coogee Beach will be held 10.00am - 2.00pm on Friday 29th May 2026 as part of National Reconciliation Week. The event is hosted by Randwick City Council in conjunction with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council.
The 2026 event will see an exciting extended program to also celebrate the launch of Randwick City Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), a meaningful step in our commitment to reconciliation.
Koojay Corroboree will begin with a morning of live dance performances and speeches. From midday, we will celebrate the launch of Reflect RAP with performances and a panel discussion with Elders, and members of the RAP working group. The event will also include food, drop-in cultural workshops, market and information stalls, and more!
The Corroboree is held during National Reconciliation Week; a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort and take fresh action in creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.
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Stallholders
This year, we are excited to be bringing market and information stalls to Koojay Corroboree. Please come along and visit our stallholders from 10 am-1 pm.
Market Stalls
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| Caressa Designs is a story-led fashion label creating limited garments through textile design, cultural expression, and considered production. |
| Natural fibre and feather earrings and necklaces. |
| Rex Winston / Walford is a local aboriginal artist of the Gamilaroi language group and resides on the Mid North Coast of NSW. All towels are an exact replica of Winston Walford’s paintings. They are reproduced dot for dot on premium quality pure combed cotton. |
Information Stalls
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Cultural Workshops
Extending beyond the sands of Coogee Beach, Koojay Corroboree also includes cultural workshops on Goldstein Reserve.
Stallholder Image | Workshop | Workshop facilitator |
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| Indigenous Games | |
| Johnny Cake Making | With Aunty Maxine Ryan |
| Ochre Paint Ups & Native Plant Workshop | Kodi Mason & Malima |
Stage Program
The Rainbow Walkway and Beach stage program for 2026 will include:
- Smoking Ceremony by David Johnson from Gujaga Foundation.
- Gamay Dancers Performance
- Welcome to Country by Aunty Maxine from La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council
- Song in language: We are One performed by La Perouse Public School
- Speech from Cr Dylan Parker, Mayor of Randwick,
- Speech by Local Students
- Saltwater Dancers from Chifley Public School performance
- Galu Dancers from La Perouse Public School performance
- Brolga Dance Academy Performance
- Mui Mui Bumer Gedlam Dance Group performance
- Didg boys from La Perouse Public School Performance
- Panel Discussion
- Special Guest Performance from Kobie Dee
History
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May – 3 June. These dates mark two milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey:
- The 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively.
- The 1967 successful referendum paved the way for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be counted in the census and gave Commonwealth Government powers to make laws for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- The Mabo decision by the High Court of Australia turned over the notion of terra-nullius recognising Aboriginal native title of the lands of Australia.
Koojay Corroboree was first held in 2015 and has grown in to a significant Council event. The Koojay Corroboree is a celebration of the continuation of local Aboriginal culture and knowledge.
For more information on National Reconciliation Week please click here