Badu Gili: Healing Spirit

Badu Gili, which means ‘water light’ in the Gadigal language, celebrates the ancient stories and rich contemporary culture of Australia’s First Nations.

Badu Gili at the Sydney Opera House

Take a seat on the Monumental Steps for a FREE daily cultural experience as Sydney Opera House’s sails are illuminated with striking, colourful 6-minute projections. 

This year's installation, Badu Gili: Healing Spirit is a vibrant new animation of artworks that weaves the work and stories of local and international First Nations artists, created in collaboration between the Opera House, Biennale of Sydney and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.

Badu Gili: Healing Spirit will light the eastern Bennelong sails nightly from sunset all year round.

Screenings occur from sunset, 6 pm, 6.30 pm, 7 pm and 7.30 pm unless otherwise advised.

For more information, visit the website.

Where:    Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
When:     Nightly until 31 December 2025 | Sunset
Cost:       FREE 

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