Series 1: Aquarius Festival 50th Anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, May 2023, photographs by Peter Derrett

series

May 2023

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9677524

25 photographs - digital, TIFF, camera raw, colour

Item 01: Widjabul Wia-bal dancers perform a Welcome to Country at the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 12 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 02: Rhoda Roberts opens the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 12 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 03: Buy Back Nimbin discussion in the Church of Aquarius, Nimbin, New South Wales, 19 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 04: Closing ceremony, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 21 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 05: Fairy dancer at the closing ceremony, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 21 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 06: Bundjalung Elder at the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 20 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 07: Founder Graeme Dunstan at the Aquarius Elders Dinner, Nimbin, New South Wales, 19 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 08: Jenny Cornish outside the Church of Aquarius, which she bought to hold events, Nimbin, New South Wales, 17 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 09: Politician Sue Higgenson in forum for multiple occupancy, Nimbin, New South Wales, 16 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 10: Activist Shahnaz Martin at the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 17 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 11: Tony Gibson, Hall Manager, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 17 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 12: Judy Atkinson, author, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 12 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 13: Ganja Fairies in street parade, Nimbin MardiGrass, New South Wales, 7 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 14: Lynda Moylan travelled from Fremantle to attend the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 18 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 15: Megan James, who gave talks on the establishment of the Tuntable Commune, at the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 19 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 16: Michael Balderstone from the Hemp embassy and partner, Nimbin, New South Wales, 7 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 17: Shopkeeper in shop under Nimbin Town Hall, New South Wales, 11 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 18: Local choir at the Closing Ceremony, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 21 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 19: French highwire artist Philippe Petit who performed at the 1973 Aquarius Festival, Nimbin, New South Wales, 21 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 20: Stretching the rope for highwire artist Philippe Petit, Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 21 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 21: Journalist Dave Faulkner at Blue Knob during the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, New South Wales, 20 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 22: Dr Harry Freeman attended the 1973 Aquarius Festival and performed at many events during the 50th anniversary, Nimbin, New South Wales, 13 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 23: Juno Gemes, a local author and activist, conducted workshops at the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 19 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 24: Musician Fantuzzi performed at many events during the Aquarius Festival 50th anniversary celebrations, Nimbin, New South Wales, 14 May 2023 / photograph by Peter Derrett
Item 25: Graeme Dunstan and Johnny Allen, founders of the 1973 Aquarius Festival, inspect the old camp site, Nimbin, New South Wales, 24 October 2022 / photograph by Peter Derrett

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Peter Derrett
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Peter Derrett OAM