NAIDOC Week Open Day

The Australian National Maritime Museum kicks off NAIDOC week with a free Family Fun Day, honouring the theme for 2025 The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. 

Celebrate the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth, exploring stories and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The day will begin with a Smoking Ceremony led by Elder Uncle Les, providing a foundation of respect and tradition. 

From there, the celebrations continue with a range of engaging and educational activities: 

• Dance workshops with the incredible Bangarra Dance Company, sharing movement and story through culture 

• Bush drinks and native plant workshops with Koori Kulcha, where you’ll taste delicious beverages 

• Face painting and an array of art-making activities including a drop in mural making workshop with Nioka Lowe-Brennan 

• Live music performances throughout the day, bringing rhythm and energy to every corner of the celebration 

Plus 

• Free vessels: submarine, historical tall ships, warships and so much more. 

• The Great Whale Build: build a giant whale from Lego® bricks