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NAIDOC - Events Calendar 2008 - Australia wide

Victoria

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating
organisation
Melbourne Morning Tea 2 July Darebin Centrelink
273 High Street Preston		 10–11am Centrelink
  AAL Mr and Miss NAIDOC 3 July TBC   Aboriginal Advancement League
  Melbourne Conversations, Talk Blak 3 July BMW Edge
Federation Square, Melbourne		 5pm TBC
  VAEAI Movie Day 4 July Hoyts Northland Shopping Centre 12pm VAEAI
  Australian Rules–Fitzroy Stars vs Thomastown 5 July Main Street Reserve, Main Street Thomastown 12pm–5pm Fitzroy Stars FC
  Aboriginal Catholic Ministry NAIDOC Service 6 July St Frances’ Church, Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne 11am Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
  Barak Christian Ministries Combined lunch and service 6 July Aborigines Advancement League, 2 Watt Street, Thornbury 1–3pm Barak Christian Ministries
  Family Day Indigenous Players vs Vic Police 6 July TBC   Melbourne City Council
  State Wide Flag Raising 7 July Aborigines Advancement League, 2 Watt Street, Thornbury 10am Aborigines Advancement League
  Cultural Celebration Day 7 July Maya Healing Centre,
11 Rossmoyne Street, Thornbury		 10am–4pm Maya Healing Centre
  Open Day 7 July Stolen Generation Victoria
34 Wurruk Avenue, Preston		 12–2pm Stolen Generation Victoria
  3KND Koori Idol and BBQ 7 July 3KND Mary Street, Preston 12–3pm 3KND
  Yappera Childrens’ Disco 7 July Yappera Childrens’ Services, Northcote Park FC, Northcote 5.30
–8.30pm		 Yappera Childrens’ Services
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Maribyrnong CC 10.30am Maribyrnong CC
Melbourne Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Hobsons Bay CC 12pm Hobsons Bay CC
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Wyndham CC 1.30pm Wyndham CC
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Melton CC 2.30pm Melton CC
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Melbourne CC,
Melbourne Town Hall		 2.30pm Melbourne CC
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July City of Moonee Valley 3pm City of Moonee Valley
  Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Brimbank CC 6pm Brimbank CC
  NAIDOC Morning tea 8 July Queen Vic Womens Centre
210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne		 10–12pm  
  Naming Ceremony 8 July MCG Gate 2 10–11.30am  
  Morning tea 8 July Queen Vic Womens Centre
210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne		 10.30am–
12pm		 Aboriginal Legal Service and Family Violence
  AAL NAIDOC Elders Lunch 8 July Aborigines Advancement League
2 Watt Street, Thornbury		 10am Aborigines Advancement League
  Onemda and CIE NAIDOC lunch 8 July University of Melbourne
Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street,
Carlton		 12–2pm University of Melbourne
  Film festival and Community Stories 9 July Koorie Heritage Trust
King Street, Melbourne		 10am–4pm Koorie Heritage Trust
  Open Day and Health Check 9 July Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, 186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 10.30am–3pm Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
  Bush Tucker and songs in the gardens 9 July Royal Botanic Gardens 1–3pm  
  NAIDOC Celebrations 9 July Hume City Council, 1079 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 2–5pm Hume CC
  Gallery of Photos 9 July Aboriginal Hostels, Northern Hospital, Cooper Street, Epping 2.30–3.30pm Aboriginal Hostels
  Vic Government NAIDOC Reception 9 July Queen’s Hall, Parliament House
Spring Street, Melbourne		 5.30–7.30pm Vic Govt – Invitation Only
  Brolga Boys NAIDOC Celebrations 9 July Northcote Social Club
High Street, Northcote		 8pm  
  Elders’ Breakfast 10 July Aboriginal Community Elders Service, 5 Parkview Avenue
East Brunswick		 7.30–9.30am Aboriginal Community Elders Service
  Family Fun Day 10 July Collingwood Children’s Farm
Collingwood		 9.30am–3.30pm Aboriginal Housing Board
Melbourne Get Back–Community Day 10 July The Castle, Princes Highway
Dandenong		 10am–3pm Dandenong Southern VACCA
  Parkies Billabong NAIDOC BBQ 10 July North Yarra Community Health
Harmsworth Street, Collingwood		 10.30am–2.30pm North Yarra Community Health
  Open day 10 July VACCHO, 5 Smith Street
Fitzroy		 11am–3pm VACCHO
  Elders’ Lunch 10 July Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place and Melton City Council Windmill Gardens Receptions, Leaks Road, Rockbank 12–3pm Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place and Melton City Council
  Variety Night 10 July Aborigines Advancement League
2 Watt Street, Thornbury		 6–10pm Aborigines Advancement league
  Outblack NAIDOC Celebration 10 July Glasshouse Hotel
51 Gipps Street, Collingwood		 8pm TBC
  VACSAL NAIDOC March 11 July Vic Aboriginal Health Service
Nicholson Street, Fitzroy		 10.30am Vic Aboriginal Health Service
  Commonwealth Whole of Government Celebration 11 July BMW Edge Federation Square
Melbourne		 11.30am
–2pm		 FaHCSIA
  MAYSAR After March Celebration 11 July 184 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy 1.30–5pm  
  Eastern Metro region NAIDOC Ball 11 July York on Lilydale, Corner York and Swansea Road, Mt Evelyn 7pm–12.30am  
  Australian Rules- Fitzroy Stars vs Reservoir 12 July Crispe Park, Gloucester Street
Reservoir		 12–5pm Fitzroy Stars FC
  NAIDOC Ball 12 July Moonee Valley Race Course 6.30pm Moonee Valley Race Course
  VACCA Aboriginal Children’s Day 13 July Aborigines Advancement League
2 Watt Street, Thornbury		 11am–5pm  
  CD Launch – the big voice of the little fellas 13 July Aborigines Advancement League
2 Watt Street, Thornbury		 11am Invitation Only
  Western Suburbs Mackillop FS Film Night 13 July Sun Theatre, Yarraville 6.30pm Mackillop Family Services
  NAIDOC Celebrations 16 July Thornbury Primary School
Thornbury		 8.30am
–3pm		 Thornbury Primary School
  Brimbank City Council NAIDOC Ball 19 July Sheldon receptions
Somerville Road, Sunshine		 TBC Brimbank City Council

Victoria–Rural

 Flag Raising 7 July Rumalara Co-op, Rumbalara Road Mooroopna 9am Rumalara Co-op
  Smoking ceremony and Flag Raising 7 July Gippsland Co-op 10am Gippsland Co-op
  Flag Raising 7 July Ramahyuck Aboriginal Co-op
Sale		 10.30am Ramahyuck Aboriginal Co-op
  March 7 July Gippsland Co-op–Town Hall 11am Gippsland Co-op–Town hall

Victoria–Rural

 Elders’ lunch 7 July Rumalara Co-op 12–2pm Rumalara Co-op
  Lunch and Kids Activities 7 July Gippsland Co-op 12–3pm Gippsland Co-op
  Photo Gallery 8 July Gippsland TAFE Koorie Unit 9am–
12pm		 Gippsland TAFE Koorie Unit
  Lunch 8 July Goulburn Valley Hospital 1.30–4pm Shepparton-Goulburn Valley Health
  Photo Work Shop 9 July Gippsland TAFE Koorie Unit 9am–2pm Gippsland TAFE Koorie Unit
  Barmah – Parks Victoria NAIDOC Day 9 July Dharmya Centre
Barmah Forest		 11am–3pm Parks Victoria
  Lunch 9 July Swan Hill Aboriginal Health Service 12–2pm Swan Hill Aboriginal Health Service
  Elders’ Lunch 9 July Purnim-Kirrae Health Service 12pm Kirrae Health Service
  BBQ 9 July Shepparton–Bangerang Culture Centre 12–2.30pm Bangerang Culture Centre
  Lunch 9 July Goulburn Valley Community Health 12–2.30pm Goulburn Valley Health
  NAIDOC Day 10 July Warrnambool – South West Community Health Centre 10am–2.30pm South West Community Health Centre
  Family Fun Day 10 July Rumalara Co-op 10.30am–2.30pm Rumalara Co-op
  Elders’ Lunch 10 July Nathalia–Maloga Home 12pm Maloga Home
  Flag raising, Smoking and Lunch 10 July Latrobe Regional Hospital TBC Latrobe Regional Hospital
  NAIDOC Art Exhibition 11 July Latrobe Regional Gallery 6–7pm Latrobe Regional Gallery
  NAIDOC Ball 12 July Portland – Dhauwurd-Wurrung Health Service 6.30pm Dhauwurd-Wurrung Health Service
  Flag Raising and Family Day and Elders’ Lunch 12 July Warrnambool – Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-op   Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-op
  Children’s Fun Day 12 July Swan Hill – VACCA   VACCA
  Open Day 12 July Warrnambool – Community Health centre   Community Health centre
  NAIDOC Ball 18 July Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-op 6.30pm Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-op
  NAIDOC Ball 26 July Mildura Aboriginal Co-op 6.30pm–12am Mildura Aboriginal Co-op

Queensland

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating
organisation
Roma Week of celebrations  7–11 July Roma   Charleville & Western Areas ATSI Corporation for Health
  Yumba 40th Anniversary ‘Coming Home–the Yumba’ Festival 5–7 Sept Mitchell   Nalingu Aboriginal Corporation
  Award ceremonies, Church services
Traditional Dancers, Art & Crafts Exhibitions, Information Workshop, Bush tucker.		 6–13 July Cherbourg   Cherbourg Community Council
  St George Elders Dinner Function, NAIDOC Week Parade, Art & Craft Presentation, Lunch Function with Community 6–13 July St George   Lifeline Australia
  NAIDOC Ball, NAIDOC Awards for students, Baby Show, Opening & Closing Ceremonies 6–13 July Dalby   Goondir Aboriginal Health Services
  Flag Raising, Street March, NAIDOC Ball, NAIDOC Awards, Community Day, Elders Luncheon, NAIDOC Community Morning Tea, NAIDOC Youth Disco 6–13 July Toowoomba   Centacare Toowoomba
Rockhampton Coming of the Light’ Service featuring Mabugliw Bsaalays Torres Strait Islander Gospel Group 1 July All Saints Church,
Simpson Street
North Rockhampton		 6.30–8.30pm SAIMA Torres Strait Islander Corp
T: 4922 9280
  Golf Day 4 July Rockhampton Golf Course All day event
Tee off at 8.45am		 T: 492 17523
T: 0427 036 482
  Trivia Night 4 July Bidgerdii Regional
Training Centre		 6.30pm Bidgerdii Community
Health Svc
T: 4923 7661
  SAIMA Coming of the Light Festival/
Re-enactment featuring
story-telling, traditional dancing, light refreshments		 5 July Riverside amphitheatre
Quay Street, Rockhampton		 9am–1pm SAIMA Torres Strait Islander Corp
T: 4922 9280
Rockhampton SAIMA Kap Mauri incl Dinner & Entertainment
Cost: Adult $15, Child U12 $6, Family $25, Students & Pensioners $10		 5 July Bauhinia House Berserker Street, North Rockhampton 6.30pm SAIMA Torres Strait Islander Corp
T: 4922 9280
  AICRA NAIDOC
Baby Show		 6 July Neville Bonner Hostel 9am Aboriginal & Islander Community Resource
Agency Aboriginal Corp
T: 4922 7520
T: 4927 8200
  Michael Hayes Diversionary Centre Breakfast 7 July Michael Hayes Diversionary
Cntr 229-231 Alma Street, Rockhampton		 7–9am Diversionary Centre
T: 4922 4776
  Official Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Rockhampton Town Hall 232 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton 9.15am ATSIP, Dept of Communities T: 4938 6764
  Tree Planting Ceremony 8 July Doug Pickering Park Thozet Road, North Rockhampton 9am–2pm Pickering Family
T: 4921 4427
  Sausage Sizzle 8 July Front lawns of the Magistrate Court, East Street 11am–2pm Murri Court, Dept of Justice & Attorney General, Qld State Govt
T: 4938 4687
  FREE Weaving Activity 9 July SAIMA 229 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton 10am SAIMA Torres Strait Islander Corp
T: 4922 9280
  Dept of Child Safety Carers’ Morning Tea 9 July Government Bldg Courtyard Bolsover Street, Rockhampton 10.30am–
12pm		 T: 4838 6844
  Rockhampton Regional Development Limited Corporate Breakfast Guest Speaker: Tanya Denning 10 July Dreamtime Cultural Centre Yaamba Rd, North Rockhampton 7.30am T: 4927 0292
  FREE Weaving Activity 10 July SAIMA 229 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton 10am SAIMA Torres Strait Islander Corp
T: 4922 9280
  Qld Health Open Day Aboriginal & Islander Health Service Expo 10 July 87–189 Phillip Street North Rockhampton 10am–12pm Aboriginal & Islander Health Svc Qld Health
T: 4926 6999
Rockhampton Film Screening – Featuring six short films directed by Indigenous Filmmakers (1998) running time 81 mins – Light Refreshments following 10 July Walter Reid Centre Alma Street, Rockhampton 2–4pm Rockhampton Regional
T: 4936 8344
  NAIDOC Old Time Dance (Elders Event) 10 July PCYC Hall Bridge Street, North Rockhampton 6–10pm T: 4927 8200
  NAIDOC March 11 July Assemble at Rockhampton Town Hall, Alma Street, East Street Mall, Fitzroy Bridge–Cricket Grounds Assemble 8.30am 9–10am Red Cross
T: 4922 8056
ATSIP T Dept of Communities
T: 4938 4001
  NAIDOC Expo incl information stalls from community organisations, CW & Qld Govt Agencies; food & drink stalls; Entertainment & Dance Competition 11 July Rockhampton Cricket Grounds North Rockhampton 11.30am– 3.30pm Red Cross
T: 4922 8056
ATSIP T Dept of Communities
T: 4938 4001
  2008 NAIDOC Ball Judging of NAIDOC Entrants; Dinner; Dance; NAIDOC Awards Cost: $35.00 pp 11 July The Woolshed Heritage Village Parkhurst 6pm Rockhampton NAIDOC Committee – NAIDOC Ball Sub Committee
T: 4938 4664
T: 4938 4170
  NAIDOC Corporate Touch Football Challenge 12 July Elizabeth Park Cnr Rodboro & Nobbs Sts North Rockhampton 9am Darumbal Youth Services
T: 4922 6180
  School Mass 16 July Holy Family Church Feez Street, North Rockhampton 10.30am T: 4931 3602
Mt Isa Catholic Mass 6 July Mt Isa 8.30–10am Catholic Church
  Flag Raising 6 July Mt Isa 11am–2pm Rural and Remote Health Centre
  Topsy Harry Community BBQ 6 July Mt Isa 5–9pm Topsy Harry Centre
  Women’s Leadership Conference 7 July Mt Isa 8.30am– 4.30pm Office of Women and ICC
  Arthur Petersen Open Day 7 July Mt Isa 12–2pm Arthur Petersen Centre
Mt Isa Women’s Leadership conference 8 July   8.30am– 4.30pm Office of Women and ICC
  Community BBQ 8 July Mt Isa 6–8.30pm Good Shepard Parish
  Family Movie Night 8 July Mt Isa 8.30–10pm Good Shepard Parish
  Elder Luncheon 9 July Mt Isa 12–2pm Aboriginal and Islander Development & Recreation Women’s Association
  Youth Activity Day 10 July Mt Isa 8.30am– 4.30pm Isa Skills, Job future, ATODS, Dept of Communities Churches of Christ Care;
  Youth Blue Light Disco 10 July Mt Isa 6–10pm Isa Skills, Job future, ATODS, Dept of Communities Churches of Christ Care;
  NAIDOC Breakfast 11 July Mt Isa 8pm–9.30am Kalkadoon Tribal Council, Calton Hills, KASH
  NAIDOC March 11 July Mt Isa 10pm– 10.30am Aboriginal and Islander Development & Recreation Women’s Association
  NAIDOC Family fun Day 11 July Mt Isa 10.30am– 4.30pm MOB FM, Aboriginal and Islander Development & Recreation Women’s Association
  Murrioke 12 July Mt Isa 7.30pm– 1am Aboriginal and Islander Development & Recreation Women’s Association
  Flag Lowering Ceremony 13 July Mt Isa 11am–12.30pm ICC and Department of Communities (ATSIP)
  NAIDOC vs Mt Isa City Council Challenge 13 July   1.00–4pm Aboriginal and Islander Development & Recreation Women’s Association
  Community BBQ, blue light disco, sporting TBC Boulia   Burke and Wills Housing Society
  Community Lunch TBC Cloncurry   Mitakoodi Housing Society
  NAIDOC March, Community Family Day – including service providers stall holders TBC Mornington Island   Oxfam, Mornington Island Shire Council
  Youth Cultural Camp – visit by Evyonne Crawley Goolagong TBC Birdsville/Bedourie 3 day event Bedourie State School
  Voices of Men Breakfast 5 July Strand Park Basketball Courts 8.30–10am NAIDOC Townsville Committee
T: 07 4725 2416
Townsville Flag Raising Ceremony 6 July Flinders Mall 9.30–11.30am NAIDOC Townsville Committee
T: 07 4725 2416
  NAIDOC Combined Church Service 6 July The Cultural Centre 9.30am–11am NAIDOC Townsville Committee
T: 07 4725 2416
  ‘Where We’re At’
Art Exhibit – Cleveland Education and Training Centre		 6 July Perc Tucker Gallery, Flinders Mall 11.30am Perc Tucker Gallery
T: 07 4727 9011
  Sacred Heart Cathedral Mass Service 6 July Sacred Heart Cathedral 266-270 Stanley St 10am Sacred Heart Cathedral
T: 07 4771 4461
  Tripa! Family Fun Day 6 July Kelso Centre
1326 Riverway Drv		 10am–2pm  
  Townsville Police Service Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Townsville Police – Cnr Sturt and Walker Street 8.30am Townsville Police
T: 07 4759 9777
  ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ book illustration and painting display by Boori (Monty Pryor) 9 July Aitkenvale Library
4 Petunia Street		 10am Aitkenvale Library
T: 07 4727 8310
  St Teresa Parish NAIDOC Fair Day 9 July Meenan Street, Garbutt 2–6pm St Teresa Parish
Indigenous Catholic Council
T: 07 4728 2412
  Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS) Open Day 10 July TAIHS 9am–2pm TAIHS
T: 07 4759 4000
  NAIDOC Corporate Breakfast 10 July Mercure Inn 7.30–9.30am Tickets available Civic Theatre and Centro Kmart ($27pp) T: 07 4727 9797
  Mini Family Fun Day ‘Kebi Kazil – Vacation Care Program (open day) 10 July Garbutt State School 2.30–4.30pm Magani Malu Kes
T: 07 4771 5740
  NAIDOC March 11 July Commences from Ogden Street, behind Magani House and proceeds–Central Park 9am NAIDOC Townsville Committee
T: 07 4725 2416
  NAIDOC Fun Day in Central Park 11 July Central Park, beside Victoria Bridge, City 10am–3.30pm NAIDOC Townsville Committee
T: 07 4725 2416
  Elements Art Exhibition 11th–13 July Townsville Cultural Centre   Townsville Cultural Centre
T: 07 4472 7679
Townsville Film Screening ‘No Way–Forget’ Indigenous Film maker Richard Frankland 11 July Conference Room
Riverway Arts Centre		 7–8.30pm Riverway Arts Centre
T: 07 4773 8888
  NAIDOC Dinner hosted by Indigenous Catholic Council 11 July Mercure Inn 6.30pm Indigenous Catholic Council
Cost: $50pp
T: 07 4728 2412
  Army vs Palm Island Skip Jacks Rugby Game 12 July Brothers League Club 3.30pm T: 4771 7346
Charters Towers Flag Raising 6 July City Hall 9am  
  Family Fun Day 6 July Lissner Park 10-–2pm Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
T: 07 4787 4797
  Family Fun Day 7 July Burdekin River 10–5pm  
  Kids’ Disco 7 July Charters Towers PCYC 6.30–10pm Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
T: 07 4787 4797
  Darts Competition 8 July Commercial Hotel 10am Commercial Hotel
  Kids Disco yrs 2-7 8 July Gudjal Justice Group 5–7pm Gudjal
  Elders’ Morning Tea 9 July AICC 10am  
  NAIDOC Dinner Dance 10 July Charters Towers RSL 6.30pm Charters Towers RSL
  NAIDOC March 11 July   10am  
  Family Fun Day 11 July Charters Towers Showground 10am onwards Jupiter Mossman
T: 07 4787 1843
  20–20 Cricket Match 12 July
and
13 July		 Mossman Park 8.30am Jupiter Mossman
T: 07 4787 1843
Bowen Family Fun Day 12 July Girudala 12–5pm Girudala
T: 07 4786 1000
Mackay NAIDOC Bro-Am Golf Tournament at 5 July Melaleuca Golf Course, Keeley’s Road, Andergrove 8am TAFE
T: 07 4940 3393
  NAIDOC Anglican Church Mass 6 July Holy Trinity Anglican Church Gordon Street 9am Holy Trinity Church
T: 07 4957 3341
  Mackay Regional Council Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Mackay Regional Council Gordon Street 9am(Library Display follows) Mackay Regional Council
T: 07 4968 4444
Mackay Opening of Mackay NAIDOC Walk Thru Art Gallery 8 July Youth Information and Referral Service (YIRS) 60 Victoria Street 12pm YIRS
T: 07 4957 7949
  Qld Police Flag Raising and Morning Tea 8 July Old Town Hall Sydney Street 10am Qld Police Liaison Officers
T: 07 4968 3444
  Yamadi Lera Yumi Meta HACC Trivia Night 8 July HACC Meeting Room 46 Macalister Street 6.30pm Yamadi Lera Yumi Meta HACC T: 07 4957 8121
  Mudth Niyleta Open Day and Flag Raising Ceremony 9 July Mudth Niyleta, 35 Central Street, Sarina 10am Mudth Niyleta
T: 07 4956 2509
  Central Qld University Open Day 9 July CQU Building 20 Room G.07 2–4pm Wayne Ah-Wong CQU
  NAIDOC Baby Competition 10 July CWA Hall Palmer Street 9am Mackay Aichs
T: 074951 2833
  Qld Health Community Open Day 10 July Fern Room 22 Nelson Street 1–4pm Qld Health ATSSSI Health Workers
T: 07 4968 3800
  Mr and Mrs NAIDOC Quest 10 July Ocean International Bridge Road 6pm T: 074957 8994
  NAIDOC Street Parade 11 July Meet at Whitsunday Hotel
Macalister Street 		9am for 10am assembly ATSIP T: 074967 1024
  NAIDOC Family Fun Day 11 July Queens Park Goldsmith Street 11am ATSIP T: 074967 1024
  NAIDOC Service 12 July Farleigh SeveNorth Day Adventist Church 9am T: 074957 8121
  NAIDOC Service 17 July St Josephs Church Grendon Street 10am T: 074969 2605
Brisbane Women Gather Art Exhibition 4–20 July Ardleigh Cleveland Gallery – Hyatt Regency Coolum
1 Warran Road, Coolum Beach		 Gallery hours 11am–5pm  (Closed Tuesdays) Ardleigh Gallery
T: 5449 3521
Exhibition Curator
T: 0438 196 691
  Film night 4 July Citipointe Church, Rosemary Street Durack 5.30pm– 8.30pm Colourise
T: 0407 379 822
  AFL games 5 July    Kedron Football Club – Sixth Avenue Kedron Games 1pm–7pm Ceremony 4.30pm Murri Mavericks
T: 0411 440 815
  Official NAIDOC Launch 7 July Cultural Forecourt Southbank 10am–3pm T: 3420 4291
Brisbane Golf Day 9 July Nudgee Golf Club Shotgun Start 10.30am T: 3221 3866
T: 3227 7927
  Community Fun Day 9 July Redcliffe Botanical Gardens, George Street Redcliffe 10.30am–3pm Mereki
RINC
  Northside Community Fun Day 10 July Koobara Kindergarten
421 Beams Rd Zillmere		 11am–1pm Northside Health Service District
T: 3139 5789
T: 3620 8111
  Short Film Festival 10 July QUT Gardens Theatre, Gardens Point Brisbane 5.30–9pm RSVP – 4 July
T: 3845 2468
  Family Fun Day 11 July Musgrave Park, South Brisbane 10am–2pm Musgrave Park Cultural Centre
T: 3846 5700
  Debutant Ball 12 July Ipswich Civic Hall 6–11pm Indigenous Direct for Enterprising Australians inc
T: 0432 428 472 
Cairns Official Opening Cairns NAIDOC Week 7 July Cairns City Place 10am–1pm NAIDOC Cairns
  NAIDOC Emerging Musicians Workshop 8–12 July Tank Arts Centre, Collins Av 3.30–6.30pm NAIDOC Cairns
  Wuchopperen Health Service Community Day 9 July Wuchopperen Health Services
13 Moignard Street, Manoora		 10am–3pm NAIDOC Cairns
  Tjapukai Open Day 10 July Tjapukai Park, Smithfield 10am–3pm NAIDOC Cairns
  NAIDOC March and NAIDOC in the Park 11 July Civic Centre, Cairns 9–9.30am NAIDOC Cairns
  NAIDOC in the Park 11 July Fogarty Park, Esplande 10am–5pm NAIDOC Cairns
  Tanks NAIDOC Market Day 12 July Tank Arts Centre
Collins Avenue		 2–7pm NAIDOC Cairns
  NAIDOC Dinnder – Tjapukai by Night 12 July Tjapukai Park, Smithfield 7.15pm–late NAIDOC Cairns
  Concert 12 July Tank Arts Centre
Collins Avenue		 6.30–10pm NAIDOC Cairns

Northern Territory

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating
organisation
Darwin Breakfast 4 July Bennett Park 8.30am Top End NAIDOC
  Baby Competition 4 July Bennett Park 9am Top End NAIDOC
  March 4 July Raintree Park 10.30am–12.30pm Top End NAIDOC
  Speeches 4 July Raintree Park 11am–12.30pm Top End NAIDOC
  Ball and Awards 4 July Darwin Convention Centre 6pm Top End NAIDOC
  Youth ten pin bowling 5 July Planet 69, Nightcliff   Top End NAIDOC
Alice Springs Opening Ceremony 23 June NAIDOC March Anzac Oval –
Alice Springs Town Council		 10am Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)
  BBQ, Warren Williams performing, smoking ceremony & live OB on CAAMA Radio 24 June CAAPU Ragonesi Road 10am–2pm CAAMA
  Open Day at Sid Ross Hostel 24 June Sid Ross Hostel 10am–3pm CAAMA
  Kids Sports’ DayRunning races, BBQ Lunch, Face Painting, DJ and lots activities. 25 June Head Street Oval 11.30am–2pm CAAMA
  Kids’ Disco Under 16 yrs 25 June Pioneer Football Club – North Stuart Hwy 6.30–10pm CAAMA
  Open Day Topsy Smith Hostel 25 June Topsy Smith Hostel 10am–3pm CAAMA
  Indigenous Films showing/ Food & Craft Stalls 26 June Church Lawns in Todd Mall 6–8pm CAAMA
  Open Day & BBQ Charles Darwin University/ Culture Centre 26 June Charles Darwin University 11.30am–2pm CAAMA
  Open Day Ayiparinya Hostel 26 June Ayiparinya Hostel 10am–3pm CAAMA
  Live Broadcast CAAMA Music Studios 27 June CAAMA Building 8pm–late CAAMA
  NAIDOC Ball, closing ceremony, NAIDOC Awards & Key speakers.
Special guest MC and Mary G.		 28 June Alice Springs Convention Centre 6pm–12am CAAMA
Tennant Creek Flag Raising Ceremony Sausage Sizzle 7 Aug TBC TBC Barkly Shire Council
Elliott Service Centre
  Softball 7 Aug Elliott Primary School 1pm Barkly Shire Council
Elliott Service Centre
Tennant Creek Football 7 Aug Elliott Primary School 1pm Barkly Shire Council
Elliott Service Centre
  March 7 Oct Tennant Creek 10am Anyinginyi Health A/C
  BBQ 7 Oct Nyinkka Nyunya Cultural Centre 11am–12pm Anyinginyi Health A/C
  Cultural Dance 7 Oct Tennant Creek 10am–11am Anyinginyi Health A/C
  Open Day 7 Oct Anyinginyi Health Clinic 9-5pm
Mon–Fri		 Anyinginyi Health A/C
  Opening Ceremony TBC Alpurrurulam Community TBC Alpurrurulam Community
  Arts Competition TBC Alpurrurulam Community TBC Alpurrurulam Community
  BBQ TBC Alpurrurulam Community TBC Alpurrurulam Community

New South Wales/ACT

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating
organisation
Sydney South West Sydney Region Ball to increase unification and to celebrate Aboriginal culture 4 July Liverpool Catholic Club 6.30pm Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council
  In partnership with Cawarra Women’s Refuge Aboriginal Corporation, Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council and the Western Sydney Aboriginal Medical Service and Government and non government agencies will conduct a Gathering Project–includes BBQ, performances, information stalls and sporting activities. 11 July Jamison Oval South Penrith 10.30am– 3pm Penrith City Council
  Elders’ Event – Enhance the support for elders by acknowledging them and listening–their stories. TBC Aboriginal Women’s Healing House Razorback TBC Aboriginal Women’s Healing House
  Family Day – Taking Aboriginal culture to the people. Talks and displays at local schools, digeridoo information, arts and crafts, Aboriginal dance, sand art and Boomerang making and throwing. TBC Norwest Aboriginal Development AssociationHills District TBC Norwest Aboriginal Development Association
  Celebrate Aboriginal culture with the wider community. March and flag raising ceremony, elders lunch, sports day and family day. 11 July Alexandria Park 10am–4pm Inner City Aboriginal Multi Purpose Association Inc
  Western Sydney NAIDOC Dinner Dance 2008 12 July St Mary’s League Club Western Sydney 6pm Shine Success Pty Ltd
  Produce and present the local version of the traditional dreaming story ‘the seven sisters’. Involve students, parents and staff. 25 June Warilla North Public School 12.15pm Warilla North Public School
  Increase public awareness of Indigenous culture through dance, music, teaching, learning, open day, performance concert including guest performers. TBC Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School TBC Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Sydney Matthew Doyle will entertain students and guests with story telling, didgeridoo playing and dance activities. Lunch will also be provided. Members of Illawarra Aboriginal Men’s Group will also speak. TBC John Richardson SchoolUnanderra TBC John Richardson School
  Family Fun Day – celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the wider community. There will be Welcome to Country, flag raising, kids activities, arts and crafts, BBQ and information stalls. 12 July Paul Keating Park The Mall Bankstown 10am–3pm Bankstown City Council
  Enhance the relationship between children and their grandparents. Day will include performers and catering. 10 July Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation 187 Riverside Drive Airds   Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
  Brings the community together as well as service providers to share information and appreciation of Aboriginal culture. 11 July Warrigal Employment (The Land) 10am–4pm Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation
  Day of activities including cultural performances, kids activities, arts and crafts, music and performances, Indigenous games, guest speakers and traditional food. 12 July Forbes Street Wolloomooloo 10am–4pm Walla Mulla Family and Community Support Ltd
  Day of celebration for the wider community to acknowledge Aboriginal culture and achievements. 13 July Richmond Park Richmond 10am–3pm Merana Aboriginal Community Association
  Create awareness of Aboriginal culture and bring the community together. The day will include entertainment, food and information stalls. 6 July Picton Botanic Gardens 10am–2pm Wollondilly Shire Council
Sydney Promote Aboriginal culture to the broader community and strengthen partnerships between service providers. There will be performances, activities and BBQ.   Mount Druitt   Butucarbin Aboriginal Corporation
  NAIDOC Ball 11 July Katoomba   Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre
  Aims to celebrate the unique context/culture of our school alongside our parents, carers and the broader community. 3 July Alexandria Park Community School   Alexandria Park Community School
Queanbeyan BBQ, exhibition and entertainment 10 July Belconnen Remand Centre, ACT 1pm T: 6207 0784
  Family Day/ Official NAIDOC opening ceremony 6 July Boomanulla Oval, Narrabundah ACT 10am ACT NAIDOC
T: 0407 491 100
  Awards NightDinner and ceremony 5 July Deakin Sports Club, DeakinGrosse Street Deakin 7.30pm ACT NAIDOC
T: 0458 598 254
  Family Day 9 July Nowra Oval, Nowra 10am Nowra Youth Services
T: 4422 1988
  Community Day Returning the Tree 12 July Eden Showground, Eden 11am Campbell Page
T: 4475 3555
  Yass Community Day 5 July Riverside Park, Yass 10am Onerwal Lands Council
T: 6226 5348
  Participation at the AIATSIS NAIDOC at the Peninsular 12 July Acton Peninsular ACT 10am Galilee
T: 0411 702 406
  Elders Luncheon TBC Bomaderry TBC Arwon Elders Aboriginal Corp
T: 4423 0657
  Community BBQ, Arts and craft exhibition TBC Merrimans LALC TBC Merrimans LALC
T: 4473 7288
Queanbeyan Flag Raising 8 July Mittagong Playhouse
Civic Centre – Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale		 10am Wingecarribee Shire Council
T: 486 888
  Bushtucker BBQ
Community event		 TBC TBC TBC Snowy River Shire Council
T: 6451 1195
  Art on Wheels – launch of Public Transport with Indigenous design TBC Held up with screen printing issues – launch possibly week later?   Queanbeyan City Shire Council
T: 6298 4552
  Family Fun Day 12 July Cobowra LALC193 Vulcan Street, Moruya 11am Cobowra LALC
T: 4474 4188
  Awards Dinner 1 Aug Narooma Golf Club 6pm SEARMST: 4474 5200
  First Australians Tour 6–13 July National Museum of Australia 11am–12pm  
  Yarn Up 6 July Boomanulla Oval 5pm  
  Fourth Annual Didjeridu Competition 6–13 July National Museum of Australia 1–2pm National Museum of Australia
  Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July Civic Square 11am OMATSIA
  Movie Day 8 July ANU 10am–5pm ANU
  Indigenous Sports Day 8 July Boomanulla Oval 10am–3pm  
  Wiradjuri Echo Dance Workshop 8–9 July National Museum of Australia 2–3pm National Museum of Australia
  Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri’s Warlugulong 8 July National Gallery of Australia 12.45pm National Gallery of Australia
  Reception / Dance 8 July 111 Alinga Street 12pm Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
  If it wasn’t for them: Aboriginal protestors of 20s and 30s 9 July National Museum of Australia 2–4pm National Museum of Australia
  Memorial Service for ATSI Service Personnel 9 July ATSI Memorial – behind Australian War Memorial 12pm Department of Defence
Queanbeyan NAIDOC Week
Touch Football		 9 July Deakin Touch Fields 10.45am–4:15pm APSC
  Indigenous Guided Walk 9 July Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve 10.30am  
  Tribal Tribute Glass Exhibition 9 July ATSI Cultural Centre 6.30pm  
  Family Softball Day 9 July Softball ACT International Centre 10am–3pm ACT Indigenous Sport Program
  IBA NAIDOC Breakfast 10 July National Press Club 8–9.30am Indigenous Business Australia
  NAIDOC Golf Day 10 July Capital Golf Club 7.30am Capital Golf Club
  Gugan Gulwan Youth NAIDOC Disco 10 July Eastlakes Football Club 6pm–8.30pm  
  Trivia Night 10 July Centraplaza 6.30pm FaHCSIA
  Reconciliation Action Plan Launch 11 July Woden 8am ORIC
  Annual NAIDOC Luncheon 11 July Hellenic Club 11.30am Aboriginal Hostels Limited
  Beverley Martin-Kelly Annual Memorial Karaoke and Darts Competition 11 July Fyshwick Tavern 6pm  
  NAIDOC On The Peninsula 12 July AIATSIS – Acton Peninsula 10am–4pm AIATSIS
  The Aboriginal Memorial Turns 21 12 July James O Fairfax Theatre 11am National Gallery of Australia
  Boomanulla Raiders RLC Remembering Where We Came From 12 July Boomanulla Oval 2pm  
  Speaker’s Corner with Prof Mick Dodson 13 July Menzies Room 2pm National Archives of Australia
  Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu with Shellie Morris in concert 13 July James O Fairfax Theatre 7pm National Gallery of Australia
  Indigenous Preschool Children’s NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition 30 June –11 July Centre for Teaching and Learning 8.30am– 4.30pm ACT Department of Education and Training
  IndigiGlass: Postcards 2–22 July Tuggeranong Arts Centre 10am  
  Mawambal Elders Art Group 1–12 July Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre 10am–4pm  
  NAIDOC Week at Canberra Hospital 6–13 July Canberra Hospital 8am Canberra Hospital
  Elders and Community Luncheon Week 7 August The Yurauna Centre 10.30am–12.30pm Yurauna Centre and CIT
Queanbeyan NAIDOC Week at Birrigai 23 July      
Dubbo BBQ 7 July Nelson Park   Burra Bee Dee Aboriginal Elders Groups Inc
  Trip–Burra Bee Dee Mission 7 Sept Burra Bee Dee Mission TBC Coonabarabran Aboriginal Men’s Association Inc
Bourke Traditional games, inter-gaol Football match, flag raising ceremony, bush tucker lunch 12–18 July Yetta Dhinnakkal TBC Yetta Dhinnakkal
  BBQ, Arts & Craft activities, Aboriginal story telling by Elders from Lightning Ridge 7 July Gainmara Birrilee Preschool TBC  
Wagga Wagga NAIDOC Day including face painting, games, art and craft, traditional games, jumping castle and slide 9 July Bolton Park, Wagga Wagga 10am–2pm Wagga Wagga City Council
Griffith BBQ Breakfast in the Park 7 July Memorial Park 8.30–11.30am Griffith Skills Training Centre
  PCYC Activities including Aboriginal art activities, gymnastics and boxing 8 July PCYC 11am–3pm Griffith Skills Training Centre
  Elders Luncheon 9 July Coro Club 11.30am–2pm Griffith Skills Training Centre
  NSW Sport & Recreation NAIDOC Day including Basketball, touch Football, soccer, face painting, Aboriginal art activities, novelty games, traditional Indigenous games 11 July Jubilee Oval 11am–3pm Griffith Skills Training Centre
Tumut Flag Raising Ceremony
Morning Tea with Mayor		 8 July Riverina Highlands Building
Coo-ee Cottage		 10–11.30am Tumut Shire Council
Albury Indigenous Church Service 6 July Cnr. Kotthoff & McDonald Rd, Lavington 10am Albury City Council
  Flag Raising Ceremony, Albury
7 July QE2 Square, Albury
 10am
 Albury City Council
  Flag Raising Ceremony, Wodonga 7 July 21 Hovell Street, Wodonga 11am  
  DADHC Cultural Lunch 8 July 647-653 Dean Street, Albury 12–2pm Albury City Council
  Burraja Open Day including lunch and cultural activities and demonstrations 9 July Burraja Centre Gateway Island, Lincoln Course Way 11am–2pm Albury City Council
Albury NAIDOC Aboriginal Art Exhibition 10–12 July St John’s Hall, Wodonga 10am–3pm
Official Opening 2.30pm Thursday		 Albury City Council
  Westside Community Celebrations 10 July Westside Community Centre 10am–3pm Albury City Council
  Country and Western Dance 12 July Sloshed Cod CSU Albury From 7pm Albury City Council
  Firing Up Community Harmony Project including Indigenous dance and Indigenous arts and crafts and artifacts display 13 July Hovell Tree Park, Albury 11am–2pm Albury City Council
Tamworth Annual Street ParadeFlag raising CeremonyFamily Fun Day 11 July Viaduct ParkBicentennial ParkBicentennial Park 9.45am11am11am Tamworth Regional CouncilYinnar Health & Well Being Corporation
Coffs Harbour NAIDOC Day Celebrations 20 June Aldavilla Primary School   Aldavilla Primary School
  Arakwal NAIDOC Week Celebrations 11 July Apex Park Byron Bay   Arakwal Aboriginal Corporation
  Bellingen High School NAIDOC Day events 22 July Belllingen High School campus   Bellingen High School
  NAIDOC Family Fun Day 11 July Port Macquarie Town Green   Biripai LALC
  Advance Australia Fair 6–13 July Bonalbo township   Bonalbo Aboriginal Corp
  Bowraville LALC NAIDOC Event 7 Sept Bowraville Sports Ground   Bowraville LALC
  NAIDOC Day Celebrations 7 June Billabong Park Gloucester   Bucketts Way Neighborhood Group Inc
  Bunyah NAIDOC 7 Dec Rocks Ferry Reserve Wauchope   Bunyah LALC
  NAIDOC Week Activities 11–12 July PCYC Coffs Harbour   Coffs Harbour PCYC
  NAIDOC Celebrations 1 July Coraki Primary School   Coraki Primary School
  Planning for the future, capturing the past TBC Dorrigo showground   Dorrigo Plateau LALC
  Communities working together 7 June Jon Wright Park Tuncurry   Forster LALC
  Whole School NAIDOC Activity 30 June –4 July Goonellabah Public School   Goonellabah Public School
  Hunter Aboriginal Childrens Fun Day 11 August Newcastle foreshore park   Hunter Aboriginal Childrens Services
  Ballina Shire 7–11 July Bullinah Goori services NAIDOC Events 2008   Jali LALC
Coffs Harbour NAIDOC Assembly and Celebrations 30 June –4 July Kanwal public school
Wyong-ish		   Kanwal Public School
  RAP Around the generations 2 July High School
Kempsey		   Kempsey High School
  NAIDOC Celebration 20 June Aldavilla Primary School   Kinchela Public School
  Toronto Flag Raising and March 7 August Toronto   Koompahtoo LALC
  NAIDOC Celebrations 20 June Memorial Park and Lagoon Kyogle   Kyogle Reconciliation Group
  NAIDOC Celebrations 4 July Nambucca Heads   Nambucca Valley Committee for NAIDOC
  Bunjalung Celebration Day 24 June Nimbin Central School   Nimbin Central School
  NAIDOC Cultural Celebrations 2008 11 July
Port Macquarie, Rollands Plains   North Coast Aboriginal Multi Purpose Centre Inc
  NAIDOC Luncheon and flag raising ceremony 7 July Maclean Community Health   Nungera Co-operative
Society Ltd
  Advancing Port Stephens Fair 13 July Raymond Terrace   Port Stephens Council Aboriginal Strategic Committees
  NAIDOC Community Picnic and Fun Day – in conjunction with National Parks 11 July Saltwater National Park (near Taree)   Saltwater Tribal Council Aboriginal Corporation
  Aboriginal Activity day 2 July South West Rocks School   South West Rocks Primary School
  NAIDOC Day of Celebrations 1 July Ballina   Southern Cross School
  NAIDOC Day Celebrations 2 July St Josephs Primary School Taree   St Josephs Primary School Taree
  Didgeridoo Performance 1 July Toormina High School Library area   Toormina High School
  Express Respect 1 July Tweed River High School   Tweed River High School
  Recreation Park Singleton TBC Wonnarua (Singleton)   Upper Hunter Wonnarua Council Inc
  NAIDOC Week Childrens Disco 9 July Newcastle   Warlga Ngurra Women & Childrens Refuge
  NAIDOC Assembly and Celebrations TBC Wauchope Public School   Wauchope Public School
  Wall for reconciliation 27 May Wollumbin High School (Murwillmbah)   Wollumbin High School
  Picnic at the river 16 July Lismore Peace Park area   Yabur Yulgun CDEP

South Australia

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating organisation
Port Augusta Gospel Sing-a-long 6 July Cooinda Hall 1–4pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Opening Ceremony 7 July Gladstone Square 10am Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Cultural Day 8 July Davenport Community 11am Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Quiz Night 8 July Cooinda 6.30–9.30pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Footprints to Healing 9 July Hospital 9.30am Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Hospital Open Day 9 July Hospital 1.30pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Men In Black
Bowls Night		 9 July ETSA Bowls Club 6pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Sobering Up Centre
Open Day		 10 July Sobering Up Centre 11am–2pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Elders Lunch – Invite Only 10 July     Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Mini Ball 10 July Congress Hall 6.30–9.30pm Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Youth Ball (12–17yrs) 10 July Cooinda Dining Room   Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Closing Ceremony, March, NAIDOC Awards 11 July Gladstone Square 10am Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  NAIDOC Ball 11 July Cooinda   Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  NAIDOC Art Exhibition 7–11 July Fountain Gallery All Week Umeewarra Aboriginal Media
  Church Service–Lutheran Church 6 July Lewthwaite Street, Whyalla 11am Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  March, Traditional Welcome, Flag Raising,        
  Mayoral opening of NAIDOC Week, BBQ 7 July Civic Park, Whyalla 10.30am Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  Film Screening– Kanyini 8 July Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Whyalla 12pm Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  Tree Planting– Recognition of Prime Minister Rudd’s Apology 9 July Civic Park, Whyalla 11am Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  Film Screening– Kanyini Fun day and local stalls 10 July Whyalla Hospital 12pm Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
    11 July Civic Park, Whyalla 11am Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  Aboriginal Art Exhibition 7–11 July Middleback Theatre,
Whyalla		 All Week Nunyara Wellbeing Centre Inc.
  Tapiri Wellbeing Day – stalls, dances, singing 16 July Memorial Park, Pt Pirie 10am–3pm Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Port Augusta Nepabunna Adnyamathanha Family Day 5 July Nepabunna 10am–4pm Nepabunna Community
  Service 6 July Mechanics Shed, Coober Pedy 9am Umoona Community
  Flag Raising with Elders officiating & March to Oval 7 July Hospital, Coober Pedy 10am Umoona Community
  Fun Day & BBQ 7 July Oxiana Oval, Coober Pedy 11am Umoona Community
  Art Project 8 July Basketball Stadium, Coober Pedy   Umoona Community
  Family Day 9 July Umoona Oval, Coober Pedy 9am Umoona Community
  Sports Day 10 July Oxiana Oval, Coober Pedy 1–5pm Umoona Community
  Sausage Sizzle 11 July Oxiana Oval, Coober Pedy 1–5pm Umoona Community
  Closing Ceremony 12 July Mechanics Shed, Coober Pedy 10am Umoona Community
Adelaide Community Day Flag Raising, FREE health checks
Trivia afternoon
Community disco		 11 July Point Pearce, Yorke Peninsula MorningAfternoon
Evening		 Point Pearce Aboriginal Council
  NAIDOC Awards 7 July Adelaide Town Hall 10am–
12pm		 SA NAIDOC Committee
  NAIDOC March,
Family Day		 11 July Adelaide CBD From
10.30am		  
  Art installation Art/Craft Workshops, Dance Workshop, Culture workshop Through week 253 Grenfell Street Various Tandanya Cultural Institute
  Youth Disco 11 July 6 Mary Street, Hindmarsh TBC Kumangka Youth Services
  Earning and
participation activities		 14–18 July North Terrace, Adelaide Various SA Museum
  Community BBQ’s
Murray Bridge		 9 July 321 King William Street TBC Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
  Flag Raising ceremony 7 July Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier 7.30am TBC Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation &
  Flag-raising ceremony and community breakfast 8 July Pangula Mannamurna191 Commercial Street West 8pmam Pangula Mannamurna Health Service
  Art exhibition From 9 July Civic Centre, Mount Gambier TBC  
  Movie screening 13 July Wehl Street Theatre, Mt Gambier TBC  
  March, Flag Rraising, entertainment TBC Berri, Riverland TBC Holistic Empowerment Aboriginal Riverland Inc Network Gathering (Hearing)
  Flag Raising, painting, elders, story-telling 2 July Winkie Primary School TBC Winkie Primary School
  Flag Raising, entertainment,
bush tucker BBQ		 8 July 12 James Street, Salisbury 11am Northern Metropolitan Aboriginal Council
  Family sports day 9 July Parafield Gardens
Recreation CentreKing Road, Parafield Gardens		 10.30am–3pm  
  Family fun day, BBQ 9 July 503 Cross Road, Plympton From 11am Aboriginal Family Support Services
  Fashion parade of garments designed with Aboriginal art 11 July Elder Park, Adelaide TBC Marion Youth Centre
  ‘Return to Gerard’ Through week Gerard community, Riverland   Gerard Reserve Council
  Mass and dinner TBC Adelaide TBC Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Ceduna Church Service 6 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 11am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  BBQ Lunch & Community Fun Day (includes Netball competition) 6 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 12.30pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  Fireworks 6 July Ceduna Foreshore 7pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  Flag Raising & Morning Tea 7 July Ceduna Memorial Town Hall 10am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  NAIDOC Reconciliation (Artists & Oysters)Afternoon Tea 7 July Arts & Cultural Centre 1.30–3.30pm Housing SA
RSVP by 3 July T: (08) 8625 2896
  Baby Contest 7 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 5.30pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
Ceduna Davenport Creek Family Day (Includes, BBQ lunch, beach activities, bush tucker & fishing) 8 July Davenport Creek(Transport can be arranged
T: 8625 2183)		 10am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
Ceduna Family Sports Day(Includes BBQ, Games, Art Craft, Face Painting, Hair & Beauty) 9 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 11am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  Childrens Fancy Dress
(3–11yrs) 		10 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 6pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  NAIDOC March & Nunga Tucker BBQ lunch 11 July Main Street to Arts Centre 11pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  Teenage Ball 11 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 6.30– 12pm Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  Eight Ball Competition 12 July Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex 11am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au
  NAIDOC Ball 12 July Ceduna Memorial Town Hall 6.30pm–1.00am Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta IncContact: T: (08) 8625 3210
F: (08) 8625 2111
Email: ruby@twt.org.au

Tasmania

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating organisation
Hobart Flag Raising & Family Fun Day 6 July Karadi
4 Rothsay Circle, Goodwood		 10.30am Women’s Karadi Aboriginal Corporation
T: 03 6272 3511
  Flag Raising
Morning Tea		 7 July 7393 Channel Highway, Cygnet 9–11am South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC)
T: 03 6295 0004
  Women’s Art Exhibition Official Opening 7 July Moonah Arts Centre
64 Hopkins Street, Moonah		 6.30pm Karadi
  Bingo & Afternoon Tea 9 July 4 Rothsay Circle, Goodwood 11am Karadi
  Golf Day & BBQ 10 July Richmond Public Golf Course, 123 Middle Tea Tree Road 9.30am Karadi
  Saltwater River Access Trip & BBQ 10 July Depart TALSC
4 Lefroy Street, North Hobart 		9.45am–4pm Tasmanian Land & Sea Council (TALSC)
T: 03 6231 0288
  NAIDOC Quiz Night 11 July 4 Rothsay Circle, Goodwood 7pm Karadi
Launceston Art Exhibition Mon–Friday Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Inveresk   Aboriginal Elders Council of Tasmania
T: 03 6334 3138
Flinders Island Community Dance 12 July Lady Barron Hall 7.30pm Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc (FIAAI)
T: 03 6359 3532
  Community BBQ 17 July FIAAI 12pm FIAAI
Cape Barren Island Community Dinner Dance & Exhibition 11 July Community Hall 7.30pm Cape Barren Island Aboriginal Association Inc (CBIAAI)
T: 03 6359 3533
Devonport Flag Raising 7 July Devonport City Council 11am Mersey Leven Aboriginal Corporation (MLAC)
T: 03 6427 9037
  Flag Raising 8 July Latrobe Regional Arts Centre 10am MLAC
  Panatana Cultural Day 8 July Panatana 10.30am–3pm MLAC
  Police Challenge 9 July Ten Pin Bowling 7pm MLAC
  Golf Day 10 July Thurlston Golf Course 10am MLAC
  Community Open Day 11 July MLAC   MLAC
Smithton Community Breakfast & Flag Raising 7 July 10 King Street, Smithton 8–9.30am Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC)T: 03 6452 1287
  Flag Raising Ceremony & Morning Tea 7 July Circular Head Council Chambers 10.30am CHAC
  Multi Cultural Lunch 7 July 10 King Street,
Smithton		 1pm CHAC
  Broad Community Dinner 7 July 10 King Street,
Smithton		 6pm CHAC
  Open Day & Program Presentations with Bush Tucker Lunch 9 July 10 King Street,
Smithton		 8am–5pm CHAC
  Giving Back Bike Rides (to raise money for local SES) 13 July     CHAC
T: 03 6452 1287

Western Australia

ICC location Event type Date Place Time Coordinating organisation
Geraldton – Carnarvon NAIDOC Breakfast BBQ on Fascine 7 July Fascine 7.00am Carnarvon Community Patrol AC 
  Flag raising ceremony 7 July   10am  
  Didgeridoo Playing, CMSAC/POP HEALTH Lunch – Soup 7 July   12pm  
  Mungullah Karaoke 8 July Mungullah CAC 9.30am–10.30am  
  Mungullah Traditional Cook Up 8 July   12.30pm  
  Pelican Point Beach games traditional cookup
Kundimia/HACC clients Picnic at Baxter Park 		 8 July Pelican Point 10am–2pm  
  Aboriginal Cultural Centre: Talent  Quest/Karaoke 9 July Baxter Park 12pm–1pm  
  Judging of Children’s Art Competition  CMSAC Lunch & concert  10 July CMSAC 12pm– 1.30pm  
  Woolshed NAIDOC CONCERT ‘Red Ochre’ 11 July   7–9.00pm  
  NAIDOC March, Flag Raising & Community Celebration Concert  2 July Queens Park Theatre  10am–3pm  Midwest Aboriginal Media Association
  Baby Competition        3 July Yanay Yanma Hall 10am–4pm  
  Irra Language Exhibition    4 July Museum 10am–
12pm		  
  Poetry Night    4 July   7pm–10pm  
  Dawn Service 6 July Birdwood House RSL 6.00am  
  Church Service 6 July Yanay Yanma Hall 10am  
  Open Day 6 July GRAMS 9am  
  Yamatji Men’s Golf Day 7 July      
  Black Chicks Yarning 8 July TBC 6.30pm–9.30pm  
  Community Breakfast 9 July Bundiyarra 7.30am  
  Community Family Day 9 July Geraldton Streetworkers 9.30am  
  Pensioners’ Luncheon 10 July Softball Clubrooms    
  Quiz Night 10 July Geraldton Streetworkers 6.30pm  
  Artists’ Celebration Dinner 10 July TBC 7pm– 10pm  
  Sports Challenge 11 July Ten Bin Bowling 10am  
  NAIDOC Ball 12 July Casa Blanca Club 7pm–12pm  
Derby – West Kimberley NAIDOC Basketball Competition 5–6 July Shire of Derby Recreation Centre- Ashley Street Sat 8pmam- 8.30pm Graham Ejai – Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation
  Multicultural Night 15–16 July Derby Turf Club – Ashley Street 8.45pm–10:15pm Boab Festival Committee
  Mowanjum Festival 9–10 July Mowanjum Community – Gibb River Road 4.30pm–5pm
each evening		 Mowanjum Artists Spirit of the Wandjina Aboriginal Corporation
South Hedland BBQ Art Project, Stalls   Newman   Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation
  Football Carnival & Entertainment   Nullagine   Nullagine P & C Association
  Breakfast Ball Storytelling Open Day   South Hedland   Wirraka Maya Health Services Aboriginal Corp
  DVD & Resource Book   Roebourne   Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation
  Open Days at local organisations & community event at the school   Roebourne   Yaandina Family Centre
  Art Exhibition, Open Day & Workshops   South Hedland   Pilbara Arts Crafts & Designs Aboriginal Corp
  ATSI dancing, sausage sizzle, open day at court house 7 July South Hedland   Department of Justice
  NAIDOC breakfast 8 July South Hedland    
  NAIDOC ball 11 July Port Hedland    
Kununurra NAIDOC Youth Ball 4 July Kununurra  Youth Centre 5.30–10pm Garnduwa SC
  NAIDOC Quiz Night 5th July Kimberley Grande Hotel 7pm–late Mirriwung Gadgerong (MG)Corporation
  Opening NAIDOC Week 7 July Kununurra Shire Chambers 9.30–11am MG Corp: WA Dept of Indigenous Affairs
  Family Fun Day 8 July White Gum Park, Kununurra 9.30am–2.30pm Garnduwa Corporation:
Save the Children WA
  Agency Display Day 9 July White Gum Park, Kununurra 9.30am–2.30pm MG Corp
  Art and Cultural Day 10 July White Gum Park, Kununurra 9.30am–2.30pm MG Corp
  Seniors’/Elders’ Breakfast and Youth Sports Day 11 July Kununurra Oval 9am–1pm Garnduwa Corpn:
Save the Children WA:
MG Corpn
  NAIDOC Ball over 18 12 July Kununurra Leisure centre 7pm–12.00am WA Dept of Indigenous Affairs
  Closing Event 13 July White Gum Park, Kununurra 12–3pm MG Corpn
  NAIDOC BBQ 9 July White Gum Park, Kununurra 12–2pm Wunan Foundation
  Wunan Staff NAIDOC Quiz 6 July Wunan Foundation Office   Wunan Foundation
  Screening of Bonita Mabo Documentary 11 July Wunan Foundation Office Lunchtime Wunan Foundation
  Ball and BBQ TBC Wyndham TBC Joorook Ngarni
  Community Corroboree and Healing Festival 15–16 July Kalumburu Community All day Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation
Perth NAIDOC Week 2008 3–13 July TBC TBC State Library of Western Australia
  Indigenous Art Exhibition 8–13 July TBC TBC City of Joondalup
  Honouring Theatre Festival 1–6 July TBC TBC Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation
  Celebration of Indigenous Art – Exhibition 7–11 July TBC TBC Kurongkurl Katitjin –
Edith Cowan University
  2008 NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition and
Moorjditch Mar-Daa Award		 5–13 July TBC TBC Armadale Redevelopment Authority
  Mirda 5–18 July TBC TBC Central TAFE Art Gallery
  Richard Sheppard Memorial NAIDOC Indigenous Student Awards 3 July TBC 10am–4pm City of Armadale
  ‘Honouring our Stolen Generations’ music concert 4 July TBC 7.30pm Klubb Kultja
  ‘Liyarn Ngarn’
FREE Film Viewing		 4 July TBC 7.30pm City of Melville & Walyalup Reconciliation Group
  Mirda (Exhibition Launch) 4 July TBC 5pm Central TAFE Art Gallery
Perth Opening Ceremony 6 July TBC 12–4pm NAIDOC Perth
  Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July TBC 10am City of Cockburn
  Flag Raising Ceremony 7 July TBC 9.30am Curtin University
  The first 15 years and the path ahead 7 July TBC 12.30pm National Drug Research Institute
  Flag Raising and Opening Ceremony 7 July TBC 11am–2pm City of Gosnells, Gosnells Regional Noongar Action Committee and Langford Aboriginal Association
  Story-telling with Yirra Yaakin 8 July TBC 10am and 12pm City of Joondalup
  Indigenous Film Festival 8 July TBC 6pm Kurongkurl Katitjin – Edith Cowan University
  NAIDOC at The Perth Blues Club 8 July TBC 7.30pm Perth Blues Club
  Wild About Music Workshop 8 July TBC 10am State Library of Western Australia
  NAIDOC Official Ceremony and Community Celebrations 8 July TBC 10am–4pm City of Armadale
  Youth and Family Day 8 July TBC 2pm City of Gosnells, Gosnells Regional Noongar Action Committee and Langford Aboriginal Association
  NAIDOC Week Breakfast 8 July TBC 8am
11am		 Dept for Child Protection, Dept for Communities & Dept for Health
  NAIDOC 2008 Netball Carnival 9 July TBC 8.30am–3pm Department of Sport & Recreation
  Mirrabooka NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2008 9 July TBC 11am–2pm Mirrabooka NAIDOC Working Group
  Launching of Doorn
Djil Yoordaning		 9 July TBC   Macmahon
  Various Events 9 July TBC 10.30am State Library of Western Australia
  Flag Raising Ceremony 9 July TBC 10am Perth Airport
  Aboriginal Stakeholders Bush Tucker Lunch 9 July TBC 12pm–2pm Department of the Attorney General
  Elders’ Lunch 9 July TBC 10am–1pm City of Gosnells, Gosnells Regional Noongar Action Committee and Langford Aboriginal Association
Perth Video conference with Kalgoorlie Community Court – A Fair Go for Aboriginal Justice 9 July TBC 10am Department of the Attorney General
  Kids’ Interactive Art Workshop 10 July TBC 2.30pm City of Joondalup
  NAIDOC Family Day 10 July TBC 10am–3pm Town of Bassendean
  NAIDOC Junior Ball 10 July TBC 6.00am– 11am Langford Aboriginal Association
  NAIDOC Ball
Hyatt Regency Hotel		 11 July TBC 6.30am–12.30pm NAIDOC Perth
  Youth Dance Workshop – Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group 11 July TBC 2.30pm City of Joondalup
  FREE Community Concert – No Shame 11 July TBC 6.30pm City of Joondalup
  NAIDOC Family Day 11 July TBC 11am–3pm City of Cockburn
  Family Tour of Indigenous Collections 11 July TBC 11am State Library of Western Australia
  NAIDOC Community Breakfast 11 July TBC 9–11am City of Gosnells, Gosnells Regional Noongar Action Committee and Langford Aboriginal Association
  Reconciliation Information Stall 12th July TBC 11.30am State Library of Western Australia
  Celebrating Indigenous Culture Concert 12th July TBC 11.30am State Library of Western Australia
  NAIDOC Basketball Championship 2008 13th July TBC 9am Trevor Walley
Kalgoolie Opening Ceremony and BBQ – Laverton October TBC TBC Nurra Kurramanoo Aboriginal Corporation (Mulga Queen)
  Culture Day
Mulga Queen,
Mt Margaret, Laverton 		October TBC TBC  
  Basketball Competition– Youth/Adult October TBC TBC  
  Bush Tucker October TBC TBC  
  Football October TBC TBC  
  Blue light Disco October TBC TBC  
  Presentation October TBC TBC  
  Closing Ceremony October TBC TBC  
Broome Battle of the Artists 5 July TBC 7pm–11.30pm Goolarri Media
  Through Our Eyes 8 July TBC 5–7pm Broome Youth Support Group
  Traditional Food
Tasting Day		 9 July TBC 11.30am–1.30pm Modern Dreamtime Dancers
  Journey of the Healing 10 July TBC 3–4pm Kimberley Stolen Generation
  Karaoke Night 10 July TBC 7–10pm Marnja Jarndu
  Kullarri NAIDOC Mardi Gras Closing Ceremony 12 July TBC 4–8pm  
  Cultural Youth Leadership Camp 15 July TBC   Garnduwa
  Ship of Dreams 18–25 July TBC 6.30pm Theatre Kimberley
  Family Night 26 July TBC 7–10pm St Mary’s College

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