Northern Land Council 50 Years Land Rights - 2024

  The NLC honoured the 50th anniversary of the Land Council's first meeting, which took place on September 25th and 26th, 1973, at the Angelican Church Hall in Smith Street, Darwin.

Cyclone Tracy blew down the Church Hall on Christmas Eve, 1974.

This was held not only to commemorate the first meeting and members on the Northern Land Council, but also to recognise the thousands of NLC members and staff who have continued the early members' efforts to fight for - and win - land rights for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory and throughout Australia.

At the front of Parliament lawns, a massive gig was held to celebrate, where crew took the feed off the stage and put up a broadcast that other RIMOs/radio stations and communities could hear. We had traditional danced and performances from Garramilla Larrakia and Belyuen Kenbi as well as some deadly music to take us through the night.

Some of the mob who performed featured:

- King Stingray

- The Mystics

- Wildfire Manwurrk

- Wairuk Band

- Mambali Band

Special thanks to the Northern Land Council for organising this event for the entire community to enjoy!