Local NAIDOC events
Local NAIDOC Events Calendar
To post a local NAIDOC event please complete the below form in order to have your NAIDOC activity posted on the local NAIDOC events calendar.
Please be aware all public enquiries will be directed to the contact person and National NAIDOC will not be able to answer any enquiries on your behalf.
This calendar is a chance for event organisers to post their local NAIDOC activities to give community members an opportunity to participate in celebrations in their region.
Please contact the listed contact person for any further enquiries about a particular event.
Events that appear in the calendar are the responsibility of the contact person and have no affiliation with the National NAIDOC Committee. National NAIDOC have no further information about events posted other than what appears in the calendar.
| State/Territory | Queensland |
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| Event Date(s) | 10 July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Tugun Community Park, 'Don Paxton Part, 13 Kitchener Street, Tugun |
| Description of Event | The Gold Coast 'Blackout' family fun day will feature Australia's pioneer of Indigenous Hip-Hop 'Brothablak' along with the cool Aboriginal Centre for Performing Artists Hip-Hop Dancers 'Fambox'. There also be lots of great activities including Lucas Proudfoot for the little kids, Animal farm, traditional foods, Face Painting and lots more. We look forward to seeing you at this Deadly event. |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Melissa or Val (07) 5525 5630 |
| State/Territory | Queensland |
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| Event Date(s) | Saturday 10th July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 10am-4pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Mabel Edmund Park, Keppel Sands Rd, Keppel Sands 4702 |
| Description of Event | NAIDOC on Walkabout celebrating our Unsung Heroes - closing the gap. Flag Raising ceremony, Traditional Dancers, Live Music, Painting and Beading workshops, Traditional Fish Smoking, Pig on the Spit , Sausage Sizzle, Nichole's School of Dance, Boomerang Throwing, Indigenous Games - Fun for all the family |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Cindy Williams, Capricorn Coast Indigenous Mob, 0403 968062 or Joadi Smith 4939 3164 |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | Saturday 17th July, 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 12:00pm |
| Event Venue/Address | "The Great Space." Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City 420 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup. |
| Description of Event | The Kulbardi Boorndoon Indingoeus dance group will showcase a riveting performance involving traditional and contemporary dance, music and story-telling. The group features seven young Indigenous dances aged 10-16 accompanied by the didgeridoo. Come along to see the boys perform an inspiring traditional dance for all ages. For more information visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | 08 9400 4705 |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | Monday 5th July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 12.00pm |
| Event Venue/Address | City of Joondalup Administration Building. Boas Avenue, Joondalup. |
| Description of Event | Join us as the Aboriginal and toores Strait Isklander Flags are raised to symbolically launch the City's NAIDOC Celbrations. following the ceremony, make your way to blend(er) gallery for the launch of the Nyoongar Dreamings Exhibition. For more information visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | 08 9400 4705 |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | Friday 9th July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 9:30 am - 3:30pm |
| Event Venue/Address | City of Joondalup Leisure Centre - Craigie Whitfords Avenue, Craigie. |
| Description of Event | During the July school holidays, bring your children to the City of Joondalup NAIDOC Fun Day to experience Indigenous culture through a series of interactive workshops. Activities include Didj & Dance, Rock Painting, Busch Tucker tastings, West coast Eagles Coaching Clinic and Mural painting. Places are limited and booking are essential. |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Please phone 08 9400 4912 or visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | 6 July - 31 July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 10:00am - 2:00pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Blend(er) Gallery. Central Walk Joondalup |
| Description of Event | Balancing in the space between cultural heritage and modernised society, 'Noongar Dreamings' surveys nationally recognised contemporary Nyoongar artists. The exhibition includes special guest Julian Godderd, head of Department of Art, Curtin University. For more information visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | 08 9400 4912 |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | Wednesday 7th July 2010 |
| Event Time(s) | 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Blend(er) Gallery Central Walk, Joondalup |
| Description of Event | Celebrate the opening of the 'Nyoongar Dreamings' exhibition, followed be a free seminar exploring cultural identity and difference, presented by guest curator, Julian Goddard. Bookings are essential. |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Please phone 9400 4972 or visit www.joondalup.wa.gov.au |
| State/Territory | New South Wales |
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| Event Date(s) | Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 July |
| Event Time(s) | 10am-12:30pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Sydney |
| Description of Event | Create a wearable artwork or accessory using Indigenous weaving techniques. This workshop is open to Youth aged 8-14 and will be facilitated by artists from the Boolarng-Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Culture Studio |
| Cost | $15 |
| Contact Details | Bookings Essential. Phone: (02) 9298 3655 Email: bookings@anmm.gov.au |
| State/Territory | Victoria |
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| Event Date(s) | Wednesday 7 July |
| Event Time(s) | 6:30-7:30pm |
| Event Venue/Address | MiFA Level 1, 278 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 |
| Description of Event | The Heart of the Journey is a film by artist Mayu Kanamori. Exploring the journey of Lucy Dann who was born in Broome, Western Australia and grew up thinking she was Aboriginal but later discovered that her biological father was a Japanese man. Mayu Kanamori is a Japanese born Australian photographer, who traveled to Broome to photograph the "Japariginals," a mixed race of Japanese-Indigenous peoples. She befriended Lucy, and together decided to journey to Japan to find Lucy's father. |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact Details | Bookings Essential. Phone: (03) 9663 3304 Web: www.mifa.com.au |
| State/Territory | New South Wales |
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| Event Date(s) | 5th July - 30th July |
| Event Time(s) | 10am-2pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Hunter Valley Gardens Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW |
| Description of Event | WUPA@Wanaruah Aboriginal Art Exhibition is an exhibition involving 8 Hunter Valley based Aboriginal artists and celebrates the diversit yof the people of the Hunter Valley Region as seen throuhg their cultural and artistic interpretations.
The artists will also be conducting workshops and information sessions for visitors to the Huhter Valley Gardens. |
| Cost | Entry fee into the Gardens. Adults-$23.50, Children (4-15yrs) $12.00, Group (10 or more) $16.50 each, Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $60.00 |
| Contact Details | Taasha Layer - Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation
Phone: 65715111 |
| State/Territory | Western Australia |
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| Event Date(s) | Wednesday 7 July |
| Event Time(s) | 10am-1pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Curtin University of Technology Centre for Aboriginal Studies Foyer Building 211 Kent Street Bentley WA |
| Description of Event | Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support Agency, CRS, Australian Hearing and Curtin University will come together to celebrate NAIDOC week for 2010. This year's event will include entertainment from local indigenous band, Moana Dreaming. Special guest Narelda Jacobs, news presenter from Channel 10 Perth will act as the keynote speaker for the event. Awards will be given out to community and staff, followed by a BBQ and a chance to network and chat with colleagues and friends from other agencies. |
| Cost | Entry by invitation only |
| Contact Details |
Phone: (08) 9238 9036
Email: dianne.meredith@centrelink.gov.au |
| State/Territory | New South Wales |
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| Event Date(s) | 8th July - 18th of July |
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| Event Venue/Address | Lightning Ridge Arts and Crafts Centre |
| Description of Event | Opening by Peter Brown of Warren 10.30am on July 8th. |
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| State/Territory | New South Wales |
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| Event Date(s) | Opening night Tuesday 6 July (exhibition continues until 29 July 2010) |
| Event Time(s) | Opening night Tue 6 July 6-8pm. Gallery hours Tue-Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-5pm. |
| Event Venue/Address | Harrison Galleries 294 Glenmore Rd Paddington NSW 2021 |
| Description of Event | In Adam Hill's art we see strong political views mixed with heavy doses of cynical humour. His paintings pay homage to freedom fighters and tell the story of the injustice, inequality and dislocation of Aboriginal people. Hill's use of bold, intense colour, heavy outlines and simple graphic elements offer a striking picture and are, in many ways, reminiscent of the caricatured style of protest art. Hill's works are held in many major collections, including the National Gallery of Australia. |
| Cost | FREE |
| Contact Details | Phone: 02 9380 7100 Website: www.harrisongalleries.com.au |
| State/Territory | Australian Capital Territory |
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| Event Date(s) | Friday 9 July |
| Event Time(s) | 11:30am-2:30pm |
| Event Venue/Address | Apollo Room, Canberra Hellenic Club Matilda Street, Woden |
| Description of Event | Guest Speaker - Indigenous Leader, Gracelyn Smallwood Performer - Dale Huddleson and Riverbank Band 2 course lunch and free entry in lucky door prize draw Tables seat 9 people |
| Cost | $38 |
| Contact Details | Tickets available only through Ticketek |
| State/Territory | New South Wales |
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| Event Date(s) | Sunday 4 and Sunday 11 July |
| Event Time(s) | 10am-3pm |
| Event Venue/Address | 4 July - Bobbin Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 11 July - Jenkins Hall precinct, Lane Cove National Park |
| Description of Event | A fun day of free events including demonstrations on making a Gunya (hut made from branches and paperbark), traditional hunting and gathering techniques, tool making, lots of arts and crafts for all ages including making your own hand stencils the fun way. We also have free traditional food tastings and indigenous games. |
| Cost | Free (National Park entry fee applies) |
| Contact Details | Phone: (02) 9742 8956 |