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 Anzac Day 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’. 

Kirsty Webeck has hit back at critics of the traditional Welcome to Country ceremony, saying naysayers have ‘almost reached the pinnacle of racism’

‘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 show respect following the ceremony. 

The comedian shared a post to Instagram on Sunday, delivering a scathing message to hecklers who booed First Nations elders during Anzac Day dawn services. Pictured: Uncle Ray Minniecon

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

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’

Just hours later, almost 100,000 AFL fans stood as one to express their appreciation for a pre-match Welcome to Country ceremony.

Footy fans flocked to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday for the annual Anzac Day showdown between Collingwood and Essendon – which has become one of the biggest sporting events on the nation’s calendar.

The pre-game ceremony kicked off with a Welcome to Country, where Uncle Colin Hunter Jr received huge cheers and a standing ovation.

The moving scenes sent a powerful message to the rest of the nation, hours after hecklers disrupted the Welcome to Country at dawn services in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Uncle Colin received a rousing reception as he was introduced to the crowd.

‘I would like to start by saying that this afternoon we are gathering on the lands of my ancestors, the Wurundjeri people,’ he began.

He paid his respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people before making a ‘special acknowledgement.’

‘I want to acknowledge the men and women who have served this country and I want to pay my deepest respects to them,’ Uncle Colin continued.

‘Wominjeka, welcome. Enjoy the game.’