On Monday, the streets of Magandjin (Brisbane) were filled with supporters standing in solidarity with Indigenous people for Survival/Invasion Day.

Despite 40-degree heat, crowds gathered in Queen's Gardens in the CBD where speakers addressed the crowd.

Community members and Elders spoke about the need to listen to Indigenous people and respect their rights.

'Blak Fatigue' was a recurring theme throughout the day, with people pointing to the repeated nature of the rallies and limited progress on closing the gap and reducing the colonial load.

Uncle Dale Ruska, a Gorenpul Goompie man, said the issue remained unresolved.

"Australia refuses to listen," Mr Ruska said.

"Year in year out we gather together for the same reason.

"Non-Indigenous people need to decolonise so they can become legal citizens of these lands according to our lore."

Kooma man Uncle Wayne Wharton told the crowd he believed change was within reach.

"We are so close, 19 million people is what we need to get our liberation and free the black people of this country," Mr Wharton said.

"I have three words (for you) to learn - Liberation, Freedom and Restitution.

"You can make our liberation come in my lifetime."

A counter-protest linked to Pauline Hanson was held at the City Botanic Gardens, where supporters gathered in support of her policies and views. There was tension early in the rally after a woman carrying an Australian flag approached the march, before police moved her away.

Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri NBL player Will 'Davo' Hickey attended and spoke about the turnout and the purpose of the rally.

"It makes you proud knowing people are out here still making sure that we're still fighting and we're still here," Mr Hickey said.

"There's just a disconnect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people but at the end of the day all we're asking is that you recognise and acknowledge we were here."

Mr Hickey spoke about continuing to raise issues linked to 'Blak Fatigue' and why the rally remains necessary.

"We're talking about this for a reason," Mr Hickey said.

"We wouldn't harp on about something that wasn't important to us.

"I just feel if we could all open our ears and listen to each other it'd be a better society."

The crowd marched to Musgrave Park where there were food and clothing stalls and performances by local dance groups and musicians.