Matariki: Written in the Stars
Event description
Outloud & Bankstown Arts Centre, in collaboration with Gerome Te Peeti, are excited to present Matariki: Written in the Stars!
Bringing together Māori and First Nations artists, come and celebrate the Māori New Year as we commemorate the rising of the Seven Sisters Star Constellation with a Matariki community celebration.
We'll enjoy performances from Kapahaka Group, Te Hoe ki Matangireia and Yidaki & Aboriginal Performance from Dhinawin Yaarn, as well as Star Stories of Australia and the Pacific, a conversation led by Gerome Te Peeti.
Written in the Stars is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
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Getting there:
Trains
IMPORTANT INFO:
Please note the closure of the T3 Bankstown line between Sydenham and Bankstown to convert the line to Metro.
Travel will be free for all passengers on the dedicated pink buses connecting Sydenham and Bankstown, known as Southwest Link:
SW1 (all stops) – Sydenham, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park, Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Bankstown.
SW2 (limited stops) – Sydenham, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Bankstown.
SW3 (limited stops) – Sydenham, Canterbury, Campsie.
For more information on train times, visit Transportnsw.info
Buses
The Bankstown Arts Centre is five minutes' walk from the Bankstown Bus Interchange. For train and bus schedules, visit transportnsw.info.
Parking
Parking around the Arts Centre is limited. We suggest taking public transport whenever possible. Limited free four-hour (4P) parking is available at the community carpark located along Olympic Parade. Also, Marion Street Carpark, Dale Lane Carpark, Brandon Avenue Carpark, and Greenfield Parade Carpark are within walking distance of the Arts Centre.
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