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Dawn Vigil for Sorry Day
Sun, 24 May
|Opposite Kurnell Village Store
We invite you to join us at dawn to watch the sun rise over Botany Bay to solemnly usher in the day dedicated to remembering the enduring impacts of Australian government policy that forcibly removed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and culture.
Time & Location
24 May 2026, 6:30 am
Opposite Kurnell Village Store, Silver Beach, Kurnell NSW, Australia
About the event
Sutherland Shire Reconciliation invites you to observe the sunrise over Botany Bay as we reflect on the enduring impact of the Australian Government's policy that forcibly separated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, communities, and culture. This day holds significant importance for reconciliation, as healing cannot occur without acknowledgment and genuine understanding.
National Sorry Day held on 26 May each year is officially the National Day of Healing. It coincides with the release of the "Bringing Them Home" report released on the 26th of May 1997. We encourage you to visit the Healing Foundation to learn more about the healing of our nation. To read the report please visit Human Rights Bringing Them Home Report. This year, we are holding our vigil on Sunday, the 24th of May.
To learn about SSR National Sorry Day vigils during previous years, please see our posts from 2024 and 2025.
