Mabo: 30 years on
Schedule
Sat Mar 19 2022 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
Queensland Terrace, level 2 | South Brisbane, QL
About this Event
State Library of Queensland invites members of the Torres Strait Islander community to celebrate the opening of Legacy: Reflections on Mabo exhibition and acknowledge the remarkable life, politics, activism, and legacy of Eddie “Koiki” Mabo. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the landmark decision which recognized in Australian law for the first time the right of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to their lands.
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Image: Crowd walking down the street in an Eddie Mabo anniversary march, Townsville, Alf Wilson, State Library of Queensland
Accessibility
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Queensland Terrace, level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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