NAIDOC week

6 - 13 July 2025

The next generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

This year marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead.

Thursday 10 July

NAIDOC in the City

A celebration of First Nations culture and enterprise featuring music, dance, song, crafts, arts and products and services from First Nations businesses.

What's coming up

NAIDOC Week events

Redfern

Community & causes

We Were Just Little Boys photography exhibition

A photographic exhibition of the men who survived Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home

St Helen’s Community Centre

Talks, courses & workshops

Aboriginal cultural talks: Sky, Land & Waters

NAIDOC Week: Connect with Country with Uncle Jimmy Smith

Ultimo

Community & causes

NAIDOC Week in Darling Harbour

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with special NAIDOC themed fireworks, Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, and more!

Overseas Passenger Terminal

Community & causes

National Indigenous Art Fair

Celebrate Indigenous art and culture at Sydney’s annual National Indigenous Art Fair

Australian National Maritime Museum

Children & family

NAIDOC Week Open Day

Celebrate the start of NAIDOC Week on us.

Redfern Park

Sport & fitness

Redfern All Blacks RLFC

Celebrate culture, connection and the future of footy

State Library of NSW

Children & family

NAIDOC Week activity centre

Drop in for all-day fun these school holidays!

State Library of NSW

Music

Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live

A night of performances from Bundjalung artists across art forms, in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition.

Museum of Sydney

Children & family

Weaving the Colours of Country Workshop

In NAIDOC Week 2025, join us for a creative, intergenerational workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway

Art Gallery of NSW

Music

Volume presents: Lightning song

This NAIDOC Week, get ready for a huge free night of music on featuring King Stingray at the Art Gallery of NSW!

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