This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘For Our Elders’, honours the role Elders played, and continue to play, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families.
Image: Black background with 'Celebrating NAIDOC Week For Our Elders 2-9 July 2023' in white text with the NAIDOC Week logo.
NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held across Australia to celebrate the history, cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that have been made possible by Elders from generation to generation.
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in something enriching and special near you. Show your support and get to know your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and pay your respects to their Elders at the following activities and events held across the country.
Check out the list below to see what’s on near you.
New South Wales
Shellharbour NAIDOC stall
Say hi to Gayle and the Cultural Support team at Life Without Barriers stall at this community day. There are family-friendly activities plus a free lunch.
Date: Monday, 3 July
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Shellharbour Civic Centre, 76 Cygnet Ave, Shellharbour City Centre, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Shellharbour City Council website.
AbSec’s NAIDOC Family Fun
Come along to AbSec’s NAIDOC Family Fun Day, say hello to Cheryl, Donna, Jamie and Life Without Barriers Cultural team at their stall, and stay for performances, arts and crafts, face painting, jumping castles, sausage sizzle, Elders tent and much more.
Date: Tuesday, 4 July
Time: 10am
Location: Steel Park and PCYC Marrickville, 531 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Eventbrite page.
Warrawong NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Head to Darcy Wentworth Park for NAIDOC celebrations. Don’t forget to stop by the Life Without Barriers stall to say hello to Gayle and her Cultural Support team.
Date: Tuesday, 4 July
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Darcy Wentworth Park, 33 Carlotta Crescent, Warrawong, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Wollongong City Council website.
Tweed Heads NAIDOC Sports Day
Come to the NAIDOC Health and Sports Expo, and drop by our stall to say hi to Tyne and his Cultural Support team.
Date: Wednesday, 5 July
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Arkinstall Park, Robert Street, Tweeds South Head, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Tweed Shire Council website.
Shoal Haven NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Join Life Without Barriers' Disability team at the Shoalhaven NAIDOC Family Fun Day, featuring activities for kids, hot fresh food, a VR flight simulator, petting zoos, and more.
Date: Wednesday, 5 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Nowra Showgrounds, West Street, Nowra, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Shoal Haven City Council website.
Image: For Our Elders NAIDOC template with the text: Shoal Haven NAIDOC Family Fun Day, Wednesday, 5 July, 2023, 10am - 2pm, Nowra Showgrounds.
Tharawal Family Fun Day
Stop by the Life Without Barriers stall at the Tharawal Family Fun Day event, where there will be amusement rides, entertainment and loads more.
Date: Thursday, 6 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Airds High School, 2 Briar Road, Airds, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation website.
Koonawarra NAIDOC Family Fun Day
With cultural ceremonies, live performances, cultural workshops, reptiles, and BBQs – it promises to be a lively day at the event. Make sure you stop by to say hello to Gayle and the team at the Life Without Barriers stall.
Date: Thursday, 6 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Koonawarra Community Centre, 36 Fowlers Road, Koonawarra, New South Wales.
Tamworth NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Say hello to Lucinda and the Cultural Support team at the Tamworth Family Fun Day on Gamilaroi Country.
Date: Friday, 7 July
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: Bicentennial Park (wet weather alternative is the Sports Dome), Kable Ave, Tamworth, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Tamworth NAIDOC Facebook page.
Kiray Putjung Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Come along for a great day out on Cessnock, the Traditional Lands of the Wonnarua people, the Awabakal people and the Darkinjung people. There will be weaving workshops, entertainment, an Elders marquee and market stalls where the Life Without Barriers’ Cultural team will be sharing a stall with Aunty Sue and Aunty Cathy.
Date: Saturday, 8 July
Time: 10:30am - 3pm
Location: TAFE Park, 1 Darwin Street, Cessnock, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Cessnock City Council website.
Northern Territory
2023 NAIDOC Runway
Come visit the Life Without Barriers marquee at the 2023 NAIDOC Runway, an event to acknowledge and celebrate our NTPS Elders (living legends)! Hosted by the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, the NAIDOC Runway event will showcase the central role our Elders play in our communities and families, with Elders from NTG agencies modelling contemporary Indigenous fashion, their agency's uniform, or a local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation's uniform.
Date: Wednesday, 5 July
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Goyder Square, Palmerston
For more information, contact Darren Johnson, Regional Director, Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield Regional Office, 8999 3422 or email darren.johnson@nt.gov.au.
Queensland
Lockyer Valley NAIDOC Event
Come with Life Without Barriers staff and people we support to the Lockyer Valley NAIDOC 2023 event on 30 June from 10 am. Held at the Laidley District State School, come enjoy First Nations performances and bush tucker.
Date: Friday, 30 June
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Laidley District State School, 232 Patrick Street, Laidley, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration 2023
Come along to the free Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration, showcasing local Quandamooka contemporary and traditional music, dancing and didgeridoo, as well as a smoking ceremony, cultural demonstrations, market stalls, weaving workshops and kids’ activities.
Date: Sunday, 2 July
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: Cleveland Library Square, Cleveland, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Redland City Council website.
Logan NAIDOC Celebration
Say hello to Life Without Barriers staff at the Logan NAIDOC Celebration. This free event includes a flag-raising ceremony, traditional dances, stalls and rides for kids and more.
Date: Tuesday, 4 July
Time: 9am - 2:30pm
Location: Kingston Butter Factory, 270 Jacaranda Ave, Kingston, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Ipswich NAIDOC Family and Cultural Celebration
Enjoy a day of celebration at the Ipswich NAIDOC Family and Cultural Celebration, with cultural performers, entertainment, food, children’s rides and an Elder’s area. Make sure you stop by the Life Without Barriers stall to say hi!
Date: Thursday, 6 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Briggs Road Sporting Complex, 121- 135 Briggs Road, Flinders View, Queensland.
For more information, visit the City of Ipswich website.
Stradbroke Island NAIDOC Community Day
Join Minjerriba Moorgampin Elders in Council’s NAIDOC Community Day at the Terra Bulla Leumeah Conservation Reserve. The free event has guided Bush Tucker walks, bush and sea tucker, performances and more.
Date: Saturday, 8 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Terra Bulla Leumeah Conservation Reserve, 151 Dickson Way, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island.
For more information, visit the Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-In-Council Aboriginal Corporation website.
Winnam’s NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Take your whole family to Winnam’s NAIDOC Family Fun Day, with cultural dancers, activities, music, entertainment, BBQ and drinks, Elders tent and more.
Date: Saturday, 15 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Wynnum Bandstand Park, corner Upper and Lower Esplanade, Wynnum, Queensland.
For more information, contact (07) 3396 3431 or admin@winnam.org.
Acacia Ridge Family Fun Day
Swing by the Murri School for the Acacia Ridge Family Fun Day. There’ll be Island Kai, Kup Muri, rides, stalls and live entertainment.
Date: Friday, 14 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Murri School, 1277 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge, Queensland.
For more information, contact Candice Saltner at candices@murrischool.qld.edu.au.
NAIDOC For Jajumms
Bring the little ones along to a free community event to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities. Don't forget to visit the Life Without Barriers stall while you're there!
Date: Wednesday, 19 July
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Springwood Road State School, Springwood Road, Springwood, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Eventbrite page.
Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC Day
Stop by the Life Without Barriers stall at Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC Day and stay for the fun. There’ll be a Welcome to Country, Elders tent, Gibbah Gunyah Dancers, a sideshow alley and loads of free activities.
Date: Saturday, 22 July
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: APEX Park, 47 Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation website.
Image: Stalls were setup at the previous Logan NAIDOC event with lots of people gathered around.
South Australia
NAIDOC Family Fun Day Murray Bridge
Celebrate NAIDOC Week alongside Life Without Barriers Living Arts team and attend the Murray Bridge NAIDOC Family Fun Day. There will be fun activities and entertainment for the whole family.
Date: Monday, 3 July
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Location: Johnstone Park, 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, followed by the unveiling of this year's artwork by Aboriginal artist Caitlyn Davies-Plummer of Dustin Koa Art. 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 and will be running a “Language into Action” activity, where attendees are invited to learn phrases and animal names in language and decorate puppets to create their own stories incorporating the language they have learned.
Date: Tuesday, 4 July
Time: 10:30am - 1pm
Location: Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Rundle Mall website.
NAIDOC Family Fun Day Christies Beach
Celebrate with Life Without Barriers’ Mental Health and Living Arts teams at NAIDOC Family Fun Day Christies Beach. Gather at 121 Beach Road at 10am and walk in solidarity with the community to Rotary Park.
The Family Fun Day will kick into action at Rotary Park with dance, music, cultural activities and free food. Make sure you visit the Living Art team’s stall to take part in free fun craft activities.
Date: Wednesday, 5 July
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Rotary Park, 1 Beach Road, Christies Beach, South Australia.
For more information, visit the City of Onkaparinga website.
Image: Image provided by Catherine Leo Photography. An Aboriginal toddler smiling at the camera wearing a black 'pride' t-shirt with an empty Aboriginal flag on it taken at a Life Without Barriers NAIDOC event stall.
Tasmania
The Amazing Race Nipaluna
The Karadi Aboriginal Corporation presents The Amazing Race Nipaluna. Join in the fun and cheer on two Life Without Barriers teams who will be competing at the event.
Date: Tuesday, 4 July
Time: 10:30am
Location: Karadi Aboriginal Corporation, 4 Rothesay Circuit, Goodwood, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Karadi Aboriginal Corporation Facebook page.
NAIDOC Street March
Everyone is invited to connect, walk with and support the Palawa Community in the NAIDOC Street March. The march departs the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Launceston at 11am and marches towards Civic Square.
Date: Friday, 7 July
Time: 11am
Location: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre,182 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Launceston website.
Western Australia
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2023 at Willong Pavilion
| When | Wednesday, 5 July, 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Where | Willong Pavilion, Kulunga Grove, Kings Park, WA, 6005 |
Life Without Barriers is hosting a special NAIDOC Week 2023 event at Willong Pavilion!
Everyone is welcome to join us a cultural workshop story telling, Didgeridoo playing and dancing and sampling Kangaroo stew and traditional damper.
We are extremely privileged to have special guest Noongar Elder, Stan Headland conduct a Welcome to Country.
RSVP with any dietary or accessibility needs to Ainslee.Ferraris@lwb.org.au
Find your invitation to the Life Without Barriers Kings Park event here!
Mirrabooka NAIDOC Cultural Celebration
Join Life Without Barriers staff at the Mirrabooka NAIDOC Cultural Celebration event at Herb Graham Recreation Centre. There will be a ceremony, entertainment, activities and some free tucker - something for all ages to enjoy.
Date: Thursday, 6 July
Time: 10am – 2.30pm
Location: Stirling Leisure Centres - Herb Graham, 38 Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka, Western Australia.
For more information, visit the City of Stirling website.
Looking for more events to attend this week? Visit the NAIDOC Week website to search for events in your area.
Download #NAIDOC2023 resources for your web, social, or desktop here.
What so see what else Life Without Barriers is doing this July? Find our July events here.
Life Without Barriers acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country and acknowledges their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs and to their Elders past, present and emerging.
