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Dawn Vigil for Sorry Day
Sun, 24 May
|Silver Beach, Kurnell
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
Silver Beach, Kurnell, (Opposite Silver Beach Cafe, 152 Prince Charles Parade)
About the event
This is an opportunity for us all to reflect on enduring impacts. You will hear stories about survivors and their families about the impact of separation from families and of the institutionalisation and servitude they experience. 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.
