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Canterbury-Bankstown First Nations Cultural Hub and Resource Centre

A new cultural space, with a focus on bringing together the First Nations and non-Indigenous community has opened its doors in the Bankstown CBD, on Darug Country. Located within Bankstown Senior Citizens Centre at 7 West Terrace, Bankstown. 

Check out what’s on at the First Nations Hub this term

Coming soon

  • Watch this space while as we finalise the details of some more programs coming soon.
Bankstown
Guring Gang playgroup
Facilitated by BCRG, the Guring Gang supported playgroup is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-5 and their families. 

Thursdays, 10am-noon, during school term, run for 8 weeks starting from week 2.
Bankstown
First Nations Youth Group
Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), run for 8 weeks starting from 17 February.
Bankstown
Yackety Yak: First Nations Coffee and Chat
Come along and have a yarn with other First Nations community members

Every Tuesday in school term, 10am-noon
Bankstown
Aboriginal Cultural Weaving Workshop
Come along and learn the art of Aboriginal cultural weaving with local Elder and Wiradjuri woman, Lee Carr. Limited numbers so get in quick. 

10am-noon, Thursday 19 June OR 3 July 
Bankstown
Guring Gang playgroup
Facilitated by BCRG, the Guring Gang supported playgroup is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-5 and their families. 

Thursdays, 10am-noon, during school term, run for 8 weeks starting from week 2.
Bankstown
First Nations Youth Group
Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), run for 8 weeks starting from 17 February.

Centre Operations
CBCity’s new First Nations Cultural Hub and Resource Centre will have a particular focus on providing a space for the community to come together and to maintain and promote First Nations culture. Through empowerment and building the capacity of our local First Nations community to share its cultural heritage, we can better work towards reconciliation, increase knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture and help build resilience in our community.
 
Bankstown Community Resource Group (BCRG) has been appointed as the anchor organisation for a two-year trial period. BCRG has a well-established rapport with the local community through running a number of services, including Aboriginal community programs run by their Aboriginal team members.
Activities
Services and activities that will be offered at The Hub are planned to include:
  • Cultural meeting space i.e. Elders groups, First Nations Youth Group
  • Cultural awareness training and activities i.e. weaving, bush tucker
  • Community services
  • Educational sessions through sharing culture and Q&A sessions
  • Art sessions
  • Movie screenings
  • Social activities
  • Information on service providers, particularly for the First Nations community
  • Drop-in sessions such as social gatherings and homework help
  • Education and health support
     
These will support The Hub's aims of:
  • Increased levels of positive engagement and interaction within the First Nations community, as well as with the non-Indigenous community
  • Increased participation of First Nations community members in increasing understanding, foster and maintain their cultural heritage
  • Increased First Nations cultural education and awareness in the community
  • Increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of First Nations culture
  • Financial and operational sustainability
Bookings

Spaces at The Hub are available to be booked for local First Nations programs, events, businesses, cultural workshops and education sessions. Email for bookings and enquiries firstnationshub@bcrg.org.au.

For more information, contact

firstnationshub@bcrg.org.au
BCRG’s Aboriginal programs team 9796 2930