NAIDOC Week will be celebrated across the Northern Beaches with storytelling, weaving, markets, bushtucker tastings, and so much more.
Held from 7–14 July, NAIDOC Week recognises and celebrates the oldest, continuous living culture on earth.
This year’s theme is ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’, with fire as a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and the traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins invited the community to join in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
“NAIDOC Week first began in 1975 as an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories,” Mayor Heins said.
“The tradition has continued as recognition and celebration of the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – the oldest, continuous living culture on earth.
“I encourage you to come together as a community and honour and pay our respects to our First Nations peoples.”
Events will take place across a range of venues and locations on the Northern Beaches.
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly
10am–12pm, Friday 12 July
The Creative Library, Level 1, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane, Manly
Learn from local Aboriginal knowledge holders and a traditional master weaver, while exploring your own creativity.
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Three Echoes: Western Desert Art
Exhibition runs until 28 July
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade, Manly
Showcasing works by 57 acclaimed artists heralding from Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff), Papunya and Utopia Aboriginal communities in the western desert regions of the Northern Territory, Australia.
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NAIDOC Week Markets
12–2pm, Saturday 29 June
The Corso, Manly
Enjoy live music, bushtucker talks and weaving workshops run by Aboriginal owned businesses.
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NAIDOC tree creations
9am–5pm, Saturday 6 July and Sunday 21 July
Council Libraries
Celebrate NAIDOC Week these school holidays and take part in our tree creations activity. Pick up a template in the library. Complete your gumleaf designs, write a message to our beautiful trees, and decorate our tree creations.
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NAIDOC Week Celebration
11am–2pm, Sunday 7 July
Tramshed Arts and Community Centre 1395A Pittwater Road Narrabeen
Enjoy live music, bushtucker talks and tastings, plus weaving, dance and art workshops all run by Aboriginal owned businesses.
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NAIDOC Storytelling at Dee Why
9.30–10.30am, Monday 8 July
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with a special storytelling on First Nations knowledge of trees and our wildlife connections. The event is aimed at primary school aged children.
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NAIDOC Story Box Screening
Council Libraries
Drop-in to the library space for a showcase of stories from Story Box Library’s First Nations Stories collection.
Warringah Mall Library: Monday 8 July, 1–5pm
Mona Vale Library: Wednesday 10 July, 9am–1pm
Manly Library: Friday 12 July, 1–5pm
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Aboriginal Bracelet Weaving Workshop
10–11.30am, Wednesday 10 July
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery, Mona Vale Library
Learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local Ngumpie Weaving. For children and youth aged 8+
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Aboriginal Bracelet Weaving Workshop
2–3.30pm, Wednesday 10 July
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane, Manly
Learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local Ngumpie Weaving. For children and youth aged 8+
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NAIDOC Week Markets
10am–12pm, Friday 12 July, Pittwater Rugby Park, 1472 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with live music, bushtucker talks and weaving workshops run by Aboriginal owned businesses.
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For more information on NAIDOC Week events visit our website.