Keep the Fire Burning at this year's NAIDOC Week celebrations.
Image: Staff at the Life Without Barriers stall at the Townsville 2023 NAIDOC event.
Across Australia, celebrations for NAIDOC Week will take place from 7 - 14 July to honour the rich cultural heritage, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in something enriching and special near you. Celebrate, learn, share, and show your support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture at local activities and events held across the country.
Check out the list below to see what’s on near you.
New South Wales
Awabakal community NAIDOC March
Queensland
Mindle Bygul NAIDOC Family Fun day
Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration Gold
Coast Titans NAIDOC Community Day
South Australia
NAIDOC March and Family Fun Day in the South
NAIDOC March in Murray Bridge
NAIDOC in the Mall
NAIDOC SA March and Family Festival
Victoria
NAIDOC Victoria March
New South Wales
Awabakal Community NAIDOC March
Join us for NAIDOC celebrations on Monday 8 July, at the Awabakal NAIDOC March from Civic Park. The march is 1.5km in distance.
Time: Flag Raising 9am Civic Park. 9.30am march from Civic Park to Newcastle Foreshore for the READY.QUIT.SOLID. Newcastle Awabakal NAIDOC at 10am.
Location: Civic Park to Newcastle Foreshore
For more information, visit the Awabakal website.
Queensland
Image: Two women stand under a Life Without Barriers banner, holding up an artwork with hand prints and text that reads "Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up".
Mindle Bygul NAIDOC Family Fun day
The Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC Family Fun Day celebrates the contributions First Nations People have made and continue to make to the wider community.
This event will include a Welcome to Country, Elders Tent and gifts, a performance from Uncle Roger Knox, Fringe Dwellers, cultural workshops, dance performance, free side show alley, and loads of interactive activities for families.
Bring a blanket, enjoy the live music, and have a great family day out!
Date: Saturday, 6 July
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Apex Park, 47 Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay, Queensland.
For more information, visit the NAIDOC website.
Image: Two staff members stand behind a 'For Our Elders' cut-out, smiling at the camera.
Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration
Join Life Without Barriers at this free celebration hosted by Redland City Council, which include live music from First Nations artists, stallholders, a traditional smoking ceremony, Quandamooka cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, face painting, weaving workshops, and free giveaways.
Date: Sunday, 7 July
Time: 9am - 2pm
Location: Raby Bay Harbour Park, 148, Shore Street West, Cleveland, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Redland City Council website.
Gold Coast Titans NAIDOC Community Day
Featuring musical and dance performances by local cultural groups, this year's free Titans NAIDOC Community Day will be a celebration of Indigenous culture featuring a number of fun activities for kids and adults alike.
With live performances, a range of activities, and over 60 community, corporate and government organisations there to provide information and benefits to attendees, there will be something for everyone!
Date: Sunday, 7 July
Time: 11am - 3pm
Location: Cbus super Stadium, Robina, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Gold Coast Titans website.
Laidley NAIDOC Week Celebration
Come celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 with Kambu Health Family Wellbeing service at Ferrari Park. Stop by the Life Without Barriers stall and stay for the fun! There will be an animal farm, face painting and a range of stalls to explore.
Date: Friday, 12 July
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: Ferrari Park, Whites Road, Laidley, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Kambu Health website.
Image: 2024 National NAIDOC Week poster. A colourful graphic with text on the side.
Lockyer District High School NAIDOC Celebrations
Join Life Without Barriers staff and people we support at the Lockyer District High School NAIDOC Celebration to engage in a day rich in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and celebration.
Make sure you stop by the Life Without Barriers stall and take part in our rock painting and dancing ribbons activities.
Date: Wednesday, 24 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Lockyer District High School, 100 William Street, Gatton, Queensland.
South Australia
NAIDOC March and Family Fun Day in the South
Celebrate NAIDOC Week alongside the Life Without Barriers team and attend the NAIDOC March and Family Fun Day in the South. The march starts at 10am at 121 Beach Road, followed by the family fun day at Rotary Park, starting at 11am. There will be fun activities and entertainment for the whole family, with a focus on dance, music, arts and crafts, cultural activities, First Nations businesses, free food, and more!
Date: Wednesday, 3 July
Time: 10am (March) and 11am (Family Fun Day)
Location: 121 Beach Road, to Rotary Park, Christies Beach, South Australia.
For more information, visit the City of Onkaparinga website.
Image: Staff at the Life Without Barriers stall.
NAIDOC Murray Bridge
NAIDOC Week celebrations in Murray Bridge will kick off with the Bridge Walk, Flag raising and an awards ceremony. The Bridge Walk will commence on the east side of the Murray Bridge at 9.30am, flowing through the town towards the Local Government Centre for the NAIDOC Awards Ceremony from 10am.
Keep the fire burning and come along the following week to the Family Fun Day, Wednesday 10 July, to enjoy creative activities inspired by NAIDOC Week.
March
Date: Monday, 8 July
Time: 9:30am
Location: Murray Bridge Road to the Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge, South Australia.
Family Fun Day
Date: Wednesday, July
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Murray Bridge Basketball Stadium, Murray Bridge, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Murray Bridge Council website.
NAIDOC in the Mall
Celebrate under the Gawler Place Canopy in Rundle Mall with an official Kaurna Welcome to Country Ceremony and Smoking Ceremony. Following this, enjoy an exciting and immersive schedule of live entertainment and activities for the whole family. Don't forget to say hello to our Living Arts team, who will have a stall at this event!
Date: Tuesday, 9 July
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Location: Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Rundle Mall website.
Image: Four staff members at the NAIDOC in the Mall event.
NAIDOC in the North
NAIDOC in the North is about connecting and celebrating culture, sharing, education, and providing opportunities to our community in one accessible and safe place. This event is a place to form genuine partnerships and cross-cultural connections with community and Aboriginal-led organisations, share local talent, and amplify local Aboriginal voices, people, and stories.
The event will include a Welcome to Country, cultural performances, activities, a provided lunch and more!
Date: Wednesday, 10 July
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: John McVeity Centre, Smithfield, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite registration page.
NAIDOC SA March and Family Festival
Come along to the NAIDOC SA March and Family Festival!
To join the NAIDOC March, gather at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square) at 10.30am for an 11.00am start and march down King William Street to Parliament House. Following the march, the NAIDOC Family Festival will be held at Adelaide Festival Plaza and Elder Park.
This Festival will have something for everyone from the organisation stalls, live entertainment and music, activities for the kids, amusement rides, food trucks, and a BBQ.
Date: Friday, 12 July
Time: 11am – 12:30pm (March) and 12pm – 4pm (Family Festival)
Location: Tarndanyangga, Victoria Square, to Adelaide Festival Plaza and Elder Park, Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information, visit the NAIDOC South Australia website.
Victoria
NAIDOC Victoria March
Everyone is invited to join the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) Annual NAIDOC March. The march departs from the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service at 10am and marches towards Parliament House.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the celebrations, which include face painting for kids and NAIDOC merchandise available for purchase.
Date: Friday, 12 July
Time: 10am
Location: Victorian Aboriginal Health Service,186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Yarra City Arts website.
Looking for more events to attend this week? Visit the NAIDOC Week website to search for events in your area.
Download #NAIDOC2024 resources for your web, social, or desktop here.
What to see what else Life Without Barriers is doing this July? Find our July events here.
