Activity Type: 
Event
When: 
December 6 2025

6th of December 2025 from 1100-1200.

Location Address: 
Newcastle City Library
15 Laman Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
Australia
Event Promoter: 
Alice Neikirk

The Japanese tradition of folding 1,000 origami cranes, known as senbazuru, is believed to grant a wish or bring good fortune. Community groups and schools, from Newcastle to Japan have folded over 10,000 cranes as a powerful symbol of hope, peace and unity. These cranes will be displayed on the Unity Tree at the Newcastle Library.

Please join us to share food and music as we light the tree on the 6th of December from 1100-1200.

Contributors:

  • Center for Equity and Excellence in Higher Education
  • Children's University
  • Community Chef Challenge
  • Global Gathering
  • Hamilton East Public School
  • Harmony Day
  • Hunter School of the Performing Arts
  • International Human Rights students
  • International Women's Day
  • Jimmy and Louise Lawless
  • Klemzig Centre for Deaf Education (South Australia)
  • Legal Systems and Methods students
  • Multicultural Expo
  • New Annual Opening Night Event (Newcastle Library)
  • Nihon University 
  • Paper Cranes for Peace project
  • Refugee Week (Wallsend Library)
  • Singelton Public Library
  • Ube, Japan Student visit

Supported by the Ned Foundation, Newcastle Library, and the School of Law and Justice.