• There will be a free day of celebrations, including cultural music, performances, art workshop and a barbecue lunch at Paul Keating Park this Saturday, July 6, 10am-3pm.
• Free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander film screenings will be held at Riverwood Community Hub, 80 Kentucky Road, Riverwood, this Thursday, July 4, 10am-11.30am.
• You can enjoy the Cooks River Story Project Photographic Exhibition at Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre, July 1-14. This stunning exhibition by Asher Milgate pairs natural soundscapes of the Cooks River with photographic portraits and oral histories of Aboriginal people.
• A free NAIDOC Community Lunch will be held at the Urana St Hub, Villawood, on Tuesday, July 9. For bookings, call Aimee on 0428 178 242.
• Visit the Bangali exhibition during July at Bankstown Arts Centre, Incubate Gallery. Kerri Kenton, a local Darug artist, works in weaving and painting inspired by her heritage.
• Bankstown Central is also celebrating (July 8-12) with an Aboriginal elder on hand to teach children how to create Aboriginal paintings, 11am–2pm (near Footlocker).
• There’s also the chance for youth to strut their stuff over nine holes at the free Putt Putt Mini Golf, daily between 11am–3pm (near Target).
• Then from July 15–19, it’s time to let imaginations run wild at the free Lego Ninjago Immersive Zone, 11am–2pm in Centre Court.
Free events for NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
