2025 Ghadu Gathering

Allianz Stadium
Fri 15 Aug '25 – Sun 17 Aug '25

Overview

The Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers have put their rivalries aside to announce a new event to be held at Allianz Stadium: the Gadhu Gathering. Gadhu Gathering, held during the second week of the NRL's Indigenous Round, will see six Sydney-based clubs come together on Dharawal Land in a special three-day festival celebrating rugby league and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Friday – NRL: Sydney Roosters…

The Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers have put their rivalries aside to announce a new event to be held at Allianz Stadium: the Gadhu Gathering.

Gadhu Gathering, held during the second week of the NRL's Indigenous Round, will see six Sydney-based clubs come together on Dharawal Land in a special three-day festival celebrating rugby league and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Friday – NRL: Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Saturday – NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
Sunday – NRLW: Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons and NRL: Wests Tigers vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

The event will showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with all match days and the precinct to feature cultural performances and entertainment, fan zones, speciality food items and much more.

The word 'gadhu' refers to a large body of water such as the ocean in Dharawal, the overarching language spoken by the Aboriginal people belonging to Coastal Sydney. Gadhu Gathering symbolises the gathering or coming together of communities to celebrate a shared passion for rugby league and culture.

Location

Allianz Stadium

Driver Ave Moore Park NSW 2021 Australia

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