Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Freedom Ride

Protest trip in 1965 through country New South Wales which highlighted the segregation and lack of civil rights of Indigenous Australians. Students from the University of Sydney formed a group called the Student Action for Aboriginals and conducted the trip to also draw public attention to the poor state of Aboriginal health, education and housing.

Milestone
Date of event
12 Feb 1965 - 26 Feb 1965
Position
1965
Type