NGALAK NIDJA BILYA (We are the RIver)

The Rechabite is thrilled to announce NGALAK NIDJA BILYA (We are the River) - an LGBTQIA+ focused fundraiser ball taking place throughout our entire venue on Saturday 13th July in honour of NAIDOC Week 2024.

Featuring a soon to be announced line up of incredible First Nations DJs, performers and creatives, this ball is an opportunity for our community to come together to learn, dance and celebrate the first peoples of this land.

We're also delighted to offer a juicy $1000 cash prize for best dressed, so bring your finest and most ostentatious interpretation of our theme for your chance to win!

The theme and title of this event represents the season of Makuru (the wet season on Noongar Boodja) and the deep connection Noongar/First Nations peoples have with the waterways - specifically on Noongar Boodja the Derbarl Yerrigan (swan river) as the resting place of the Noongar creation spirit the Waugal. It also acknowledges the wetlands that existed prior to colonisation - that the Perth (Boorloo) CBD now sits on top of.

We are the River also recognises the fluidity and ever-flowing nature of queerness and identity - and acknowledges the fact that queerness has existed long before us in many different shapes and forms.

STARDUST BAR (Level 1)
Blue Carpet + Professional Photos 6PM - 8PM

THE RECHABITE HALL (Level 1)
DJs & Live Performances 8PM – 2AM
Best Dressed Competition 12AM
$1000 CASH PRIZE FOR BEST DRESSED

HELLO ROOFTOP (Level 2)
First Nations Market Stalls 6PM – 10PM
Curated Tunes + Smoking Area 10PM – 2AM

GOODWILL BASEMENT CLUB (Level B)
Ambient & Lo-Fi Chillout Bar + Sensory Toys
Snacks Available 6PM – 2AM

Come join us in the ancient wetlands of Boorloo, and dance and twirl on the same ancient boodja of those who came before us paying homage to First Nations trailblazers and LGBTQIA+ trailblazers alike.

This is a not-for-profit event. All profit from ticketing will be donated to three local First Nations community organisations:

Langford Aboriginal Association
Nyoongar Outreach Services
Camp 4 Mob

NGALAK NIDJA BILYA is produced in association with Tanesha Bennell, co-founder of Boorloo Justice.

EVENT ARTWORK by TapeMind