NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day 2023

NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day 2023
Council’s flagship NAIDOC Family Fun Day event will be held at the Bankstown City Gardens from 10am-3pm on Saturday, 1 July. This fun and inclusive event will feature performances from First Nations artists. Council’s flagship NAIDOC Family Fun Day event celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, heritage and history! Council’s flagship NAIDOC Family Fun Day event celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, heritage and history!  

NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2023

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution that the Canterbury-Bankstown’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City.
The program of events will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and heritage; as well as embrace the NAIDOC 2023 theme, ‘For Our Elders’, a homage to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and their ongoing contributions to communities across the country.
Council’s flagship NAIDOC Family Fun Day event will be held at the Bankstown City Gardens from 10am-3pm on Saturday, 1 July. This fun and inclusive event will feature performances from First Nations artists, workshops, stalls, a FREE barbeque and more. Come along and enjoy a great day celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, heritage and history!
Are you an artist, performer, stallholder or business? We’d love to hear from you!

Expression of Interest (EOI) via the online form below.

​NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Join us as we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

  • Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances, including The Donovans and Munki Mark
  • Australian wildlife show
  • Cultural workshops
  • Rides
  • Indigenous games
  • Face painting
  • Art exhibitions
  • Kids activities
  • Free BBQ
  • When: 10am-3pm, Saturday 1 July
  • Where: Bankstown City Gardens Restwell Street, Bankstown NSW 2200
  • No registration required, simply show up!

NAIDOC High Tea
This year’s NAIDOC theme is ‘For Our Elders’ and to celebrate our Elders, we are hosting a high tea event. This event is open to our Elders and school aged children from primary to high school.

  • Smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s dance performances
  • Story telling/yarning circle
  • FREE morning tea provided
  • When: Monday 3 July, 10am-2pm
  • Where: Bankstown Art Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown
  • This event is brought to you by CBCity and the Bankstown Community Resource Group (BCRG).

Register here

 

ELDERS DAY OUT – BOOMERANG WORKSHOP
Join us for a captivating boomerang workshop brought to you by CBCity, EACH (Ethnic Communities' Council of New South Wales), and Uncle John, as we come together to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people and learn the art of crafting and throwing boomerangs. Under the expert guidance of Uncle John, a respected Indigenous Elder, participants will delve into the significance of boomerangs in Aboriginal culture, their historical importance, and the techniques behind their creation. Embrace this unique opportunity to connect with ancient traditions, deepen your understanding of Indigenous culture, and leave with a newfound appreciation for the remarkable boomerang.

This event includes:

  • Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country
  • Boomerang workshop
  • Kids activities
  • FREE BBQ
  • When: Wednesday 5 July, 10am-2pm
  • Where: Yagoona Community Centre, 76D Cooper Road, Yagoona
  • This event is open to our Elders and school aged children from primary to high school.

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​Film Screening and Q&A session with local Aboriginal Elder Jennifer Newman

Come along to watch 'Occupation: Native', starring Trish Moreton and Steven Oliver. In this country, the Aboriginal story is often buried deep beneath the accepted 247-year Australian historical narrative. It's not that the Australian story is wrong, it's just that it's a wee bit one-sided. Getting all historical, Aboriginal filmmaker Trisha Morton-Thomas, bites back at Australian history.

Then will be followed by a questions and answers session hosted by local Wirraduri woman Aunty Jennifer Newman. Snacks provided from 5.30pm, movie to commence at 6pm.

  • Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre, 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie
  • When: Tuesday 4 July, 5.30-7.30pm
  • Limited spots.

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First Nations Cultural Mindfulness Workshop
The cultural mindfulness session will provide an insight about First Nations people and culture. Workshop hosted by local Wirraduri woman Aunty Jennifer Newman.
  • Where: Bryan Brown Theatre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown
  • When: Friday 7 July, 10.30am-12.30pm
  • Snacks provided. Limited spots available

Register here