NAIDOC Week

Celebrate NAIDOC Week, Sunday 7 July to Sunday 14 July 2024.

Each year NAIDOC Week festivities are held across Australia to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme for 2024 is 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud' representing the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures.

What's on in Eurobodalla for NAIDOC Week 2024

NAIDOC Week is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

22 June to
21 July

Art exhibition: Painting on Country - exhibition courtesy of Christine Kennedy

View the large-scale images of works by five senior artists from the APY Lands of South Australia, reinvigorating their ancestors’ practice of painting directly onto the land.

Close up of a womens face with an image of two children on her check

Tue 9 July

NAIDOC Week film: The Last Daughter - Batemans Bay

The Last Daughter is a poignant documentary following Brenda's quest for truth and to reconcile her fractured identity.

A small fire burning on bark platform sitting on brick pavers.

Wed 10 July

NAIDOC Week flag raising ceremony - Moruya

Join us for the Mayor's annual flag raising ceremony as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations. Experience the traditional welcome and smoking ceremony.

Thu 11 July

NAIDOC Week film: The Last Daughter - Moruya

The Last Daughter is a poignant documentary following Brenda's quest for truth and to reconcile her fractured identity.

Fri 12 July

NAIDOC Week film: The Last Daughter - Narooma

The Last Daughter is a poignant documentary following Brenda's quest for truth and to reconcile her fractured identity.

NAIDOC Week activity grant recipients

Successful applicants of Council's NAIDOC Week 2024 grants will deliver some inspiring, creative projects to also help celebrate a memorable NAIDOC Week.

Each year Council offers NAIDOC Week activity grants up to $500 to assist in the delivery of activities celebrating NAIDOC in Eurobodalla.

The 2024 grants were awarded to:

Narooma Public School P & C to revive the school's bush tucker garden
Batemans Bay High School to support a cultural Mini Olympics day with Elders
Narooma High School for a week of cultural activities
Narooma Public School for an excursion to Baranguba
Sunshine Bay Public School for NAIDOC week activities with community
Mogo Public School for school NAIDOC Week celebrations
Moruya Public School for morning tea and cultural activities at Riverside Park
Central Tilba Public School for Welcome to Country signage and cultural activities
Headspace Batemans Bay for art and yarning circle for youth.