NAIDOC Week 2025

NAIDOC Week Opening Community Event Sunday 6th July

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in July each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

It’s a great opportunity for our Blue Mountains community to learn about and reflect on First Nations Dharug and Gundungurra cultures, histories and participate in the celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. 

This year’s dates are 6 to 13 July and the theme is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’ 

 

To open NAIDOC everyone in the community is invited to join in a community gathering on July 6th. 

All activities are free but your registration assists with catering numbers and dietary requirements.

12pm 

• Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

12:15

• Wagana Dancers performance with Yidaki playing by Paul Glass

01:00 pm 

• FREE Community Lunch
• Storytime with the Library
• Pop Up Library First Nations Focus
• Weaving
• Facepainting

01:45 - 2:15 pm

• FREE Community Dance workshop with Jo Clancy of Wagana Dancers.