NAIDOC Week 2024
NAIDOC Week Opening Community Event
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 7 to 14 July and the theme is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’
All activities are free but your registration assists with catering numbers and dietary requirements.
12pm
- Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Uncle Lex
- Wagana Dancers
From 12:45pm
- Storytime with the Library
- Pop Up Library First Nations Focus
- Weaving
- Facepainting
- Kids Craft Table
2:10pm – Film Bran Nue Dae
Please book your free seats here: NAIDOC Film bookings
Everyone welcome to attend events on the day but our allocations for lunch have reached capacity
Lunch menu
Hot canapés
Kangaroo and pepperberry sausage rolls
Crocodile meatballs
Saltbush marinated chicken skewer
Wattleseed, beetroot, spinach quiches
Saltbush sweet potato, macadamia, rocket quiches
Kangaroo Arancini / Mushroom saltbush Arancini
Sandwich and Wraps
Spinach, rocket, cucumber, macadamia and honey mustard salad with grilled haloumi on a 12” tortilla wrap
Creamy lemon myrtle chicken with Parmesan, iceberg lettuce on a Turkish sandwich
Roast lamb, Pepperberry mayo, rocket and tomato mixture of Turkish sandwich and 12” tortilla wrap.
Event and ticketing details
Accessibility
Dates & Times
| NAIDOC Week Opening Community Event | SUN 7 JULY |
Tickets
| Bookings | FREE - Registration essential |