Secrets of Dawn
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- Secrets of Dawn
Secrets of Dawn is a powerful, award-winning exhibition that exposes the tactics of assimilation enforced under the NSW Aborigines Protection Act (1909–1969).
The award-winning Secrets of Dawn exhibition features content from Dawn Magazine alongside contemporary works from Coota Girls Survivors and descendants, exposing the tactics used under the Aborigines Protection Act (1909-1969) to progress the agenda of assimilation of First Nations people.
Through powerful truth-telling, Secrets of Dawn honours Coota Girls Survivors and all Stolen Generations Survivors who, despite efforts to eradicate First Nations people and culture through assimilation, have resisted and persisted through truth-telling, healing and self-determination.
Viewer Discretion Advised
They respectfully caution First Nations viewers that Secrets of Dawn contains images and stories of deceased persons. This exhibition explores Stolen Generations history and Survivors' personal stories, which viewers may find distressing. Dawn Magazine contains deeply racist language and ideologies reflecting settler-colonial attitudes toward First Nations peoples.
November 2026
- Thursday 5th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Friday 6th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Saturday 7th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Sunday 8th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Monday 9th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Tuesday 10th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Wednesday 11th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Thursday 12th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Friday 13th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Saturday 14th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Sunday 15th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Monday 16th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Tuesday 17th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Wednesday 18th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Thursday 19th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Friday 20th (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Saturday 21st (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- Sunday 22nd (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Other
- Free Entry