Photos: Tens of thousands walk for Yes to the Voice

September 18, 2023
Issue 

Tens of thousands of people took part in the nationwide walks over September 16–17 as part of the Yes campaign.

The October 14 referendum is asking about the constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and for a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

 

Gadi/ Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle

At least 50,000 people marched from Redfern Park to Victoria Park in Gadi/Sydney.

Gadi/Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle
Gadi/Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle
Yes in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide
Yes in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, September 16. Photo: Bill Doyle
Meanjin/Brisbane. Photo: Malcolm Paterson
Meanjin/Brisbane. Photo: Malcolm Paterson
Meanjin/Brisbane. Photo: Malcolm Paterson
Meajin/Brisbane. Photo: Malcolm Paterson
Ngunnawal/Canberra. Photo: Paul Oboohov

More than 5000 people gathered on the lawn between the National Library and Commonwealth Bridge and walked up to the front lawns of Parliament House, occupying most of the upper half reports Paul Oboohov.

Ngunnawal/Canberra. Photo: Paul Oboohov
Djilang/Geelong. Photo: Sarah Hathway

Approximately 2500 walked in Djilang/Geelong across the bridge between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

Gimuy/Cairns. Photo: Jonathan Strauss
Djilang/Geelong. Photo: Sarah Hathway
Thousands rally in Perth
Thousands rally in Boorloo/Perth. Photo: Suresh Rajan
Boorloo/Perth Yes rally
Boorloo/Perth Yes rally. Photo: Suresh Rajan
Huge turn out in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, September 16
Huge turn out in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, September 16. Photo: Fiona Caulfield
More from Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide
More from Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide. Photo: Bill Doyle
Yes for a better Australia, in Naarm/Melbourne
Yes for a better Australia, in Naarm/Melbourne. Photo: Hazaras for Yes/Facebook
Open your hearts, Naarm/Melbourne
Open your hearts, Naarm/Melbourne. Photo: Hazaras for Yes
Thousands rally in Naarm/Melbourne
Thousands rally in Naarm/Melbourne. Photo: Vincent Berraud

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