Comedian Claps Back at Racist Hecklers During Ceremony

A comedian has hit back at critics of the traditional Welcome to Country ceremony, saying naysayers have 'almost reached the pinnacle of racism'.

Kirsty Webeck shared a post to Instagram on Sunday, delivering a scathing message to hecklers who booed First Nations elders during dawn services.

The entertainer, 43, expressed her support for the Acknowledgement of Country and promptly slammed those who felt offended by the tradition.

'Congratulations! If the Welcome to Country makes you feel "unwelcome in your own country", you have achieved the highest level of making yourself the victim in any situation,' she wrote.

'Your victimhood now knows no bounds and as a supplementary prize, you've almost reached the pinnacle of racism.'

Kirsty also added a second caption telling followers she was turning off the comments on her post because she didn't want to 'provide another platform for people holding racist views'. 

'If you're new here, apologies if you didn't realise I stand against racism and any kind of bigotry,' she penned.

'Comments are off. The main reason I posted this was to stand in solidarity with Indigenous people, not to provide another platform for people holding racist views to express those views.

'I don't have time to moderate any harmful comments and I don't want Indigenous people to have to read any more of them.'

It comes after a man was arrested in Sydney's Martin Place after he allegedly heckled an Aboriginal leader as he performed the Acknowledgement of Country.

Pastor Uncle Ray Minniecon was interrupted by loud boos just seconds into his speech at the packed dawn service.

A 24-year-old man was arrested for 'an alleged act of nuisance' during the service while several other hecklers were moved on.

Despite the boos, Uncle Ray bravely continued with his address and was met with loud applause when he finished.

Uncle Ray, an Indigenous serviceman whose grandfather served in the Light Horse Brigade, urged Aussies to .