As a landmark venue and meeting place which stands and operates on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, it is both our responsibility and our privilege to strive for meaningful Reconciliation.
This week we launched ‘Gadigal Dreaming – The Sacred Country of the Gadigal People’, an interactive digital experience open to the public. ICC Sydney will be home to this unique activation until the end of October, developed by Brett Leavy and Bilbie XR Labs — an award-winning First Nations digital storytelling enterprise, the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land COuncil (MLALC) and with the support of the Investment NSW.
The audio visual activation transports visitors to Gadigal Country at a time prior to European arrival through immersive, animated scenes that depict the traditional cultural practices of the Gadigal people and the wider Eora nation. The captivating scenes include fishing, gathering, corroboree, hunting, camp life and cosmology legends that once took place on Gadigal Country. Or as Brett Leavy likes to put it – he’s built a time machine that allows ancient practices to be experienced through today’s technology. Hear the sounds of cicadas, waves lapping or ceremonial songs while experiencing the Country, the people and their practices – recreated with meticulous details.