Indigenous culture celebrated at unique Darwin Triple Crown

Indigenous culture will be in pole position at the betr Darwin Triple Crown this year as the region embraces the official Supercars Indigenous Round through Aboriginal art, music, culture and more. The event will take place at the famous Hidden Valley Raceway from 16-18 June 2023.

Incredible Indigenous artworks by local and interstate artists will be on display as part of the Supercars liveries. A first for the Supercars Indigenous Round, there will also be a special exhibition onsite, The Gallery, detailing the stories, meaning and artists behind the artworks.

“Our teams have proudly collaborated with Indigenous communities to showcase their incredible talents,” Supercars CEO Shane Howard said.

“From the captivating Indigenous artworks displayed on Supercars liveries to the special exhibition, The Gallery, we are honoured to use the Indigenous Round to share the stories, meanings, and artists behind these remarkable works.”

Northern Territory Major Events Company CEO Suzana Bishop said the event is one of the Territory’s largest, and a great opportunity to celebrate Australia’s rich Indigenous culture.

“Being the official Supercars Indigenous Round adds an extra dimension to this event, which is always jam-packed with motorsports action,” Mrs Bishop said.

“We will be able to experience a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at the Night Transporter Convoy and a Saltwater Blessing at the rider and driver signing. We have the Eastern Arrernte Band on stage, and Indigenous performer Liam Stansfield singing the national anthem as part of the on-grid Welcome to Country.

“We also have didgeridoos designed by Larrakia artist William Hewitt as trophies, and the coveted Darwin Triple Crown trophy is a traditional shield crafted by Larrakia artist Trent Lee. For the first time we have invited Larrakia Traditional Owners to be involved in the podium presentations.”

The Supercars Indigenous Round also provides opportunities for young Indigenous Australians. Representatives from Racing Together, a not-for-profit organisation which provides pathways for young Indigenous Australians to pursue a career in motorsports, will return this year after a successful visit in 2022.

The Indigenous Road Safety Academy will be on site to showcase their award-winning DriveAbout program, which promotes road safety in eight languages, and the Students on Track educational program helps students go behind the Supercars scenes at the event. The Deadly Hair Dude will also be onsite, offering haircuts by Indigenous trainees.

The Darwin Triple Crown is the perfect excuse for motorsports fans to book a holiday to the Northern Territory to experience three days of non-stop racing action and entertainment, and enjoy unique tourism offerings, including Aboriginal experiences.

This year’s program includes the Supercars, Australian Superbikes, Porsche Carrera Cup, Aussie Racing Cars, Combined Sedans, and two nights of Nitro Up North featuring the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championships.

To find out more visit www.darwinsupercars.com.au