“I was so proud seeing people from many backgrounds come together and enjoying the day so much,” organiser and human rights campaigner Rodney Kelly said.

“We learnt some history, and we celebrated our culture’s survival.”

Local elders Frank Kelly, Eric Naylor and Barry Kelly had front row seats, and said the day had brought communities together.

“We’ve got to get togther and celebrate this day, because it’s about survival,” Mr Naylor said.

“All the wider community have come along, and next year it will be even bigger.

“I'm hoping there’s many more of them.”

Barry said the day was about celebrating culture, and survival, and Frank said the day had brought people together from as far as Eden to the south and Nowra to the north.

“This is our survival day, but it’s also a day of coming together, whether you’re Indigenous or non-Indigenous.

“It’s not about racism.”

Jack Hampton travelled from Jervis Bay for the day.

“It’s a good atmosphere here, and it’s trying to bring reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people,” he said.

“Everyone is enjoying it.

“It brings the cultures together.”

Melbourne tourists Ashleigh Koludrovoc and Chris Hoare and Canberra visitors Louise and Denis Wright were among the many who came to show their support.

“I think it’s really good, because it’s really important to consider what day we have as our national day, because it clearly hurts Indigenous people, ” Ms Wright said.