NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) celebrations are held across Australia in July of each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the richness of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.

NAIDOC Week allows us to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and recognise the valuable contribution to our community.

Our official Flag Raising Ceremony will be at 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park on Tuesday 9 July 2024, at 10.30am.

	Flag Raising Ceremony Smoking Ceremony Welcome to Country Mayoral Message Camden Family Daycare singing welcome to country Kirra Dance Ensemble Community Event Indigenous Garden Games Information stalls and services Bush Tucker by Goanna Hut Boomerang Painting by Mess it Up Storytime Digeridoo Workshop
	NAIDOC History Time Want to know more? Visit the NAIDOC History page for more information.
	NAIDOC colouring-in sheets Download the 2024 colouring sheets in celebration of NAIDOC Week.
	Acknowledgement of Country with Binyang the Bookasaurus Watch Binyang from Paint the Town REaD take you through the meanings and actions of the Acknowledgement of Country song.
	NAIDOC Celebration Book List View the NAIDOC Celebration Book List created by Camden Paint the Town REaD.
	The Alan Bakert Art Gallery - Artangle Exhibition Date: Throughout July Time: Thursday to Sunday, 11am-4pm Location: Alan Baker Art Gallery Featuring the works of Natalie Simmonds, Melisa Barton, Michael Fardon and Susan Grant (left).
	Author Talk-Mel Brown, 'Shades of Me.' Date: Thursday 4 July 2024 Time: 6-8pm Location: Oran Park Library Book online at library.camden.nsw.gov.au/event. In the lead up to NAIDOC Week join Ngunnawal woman Mel Brown for a discussion about her new memoir, Shades of Me.
	Artists of the Month Collaborative Exhibition - Created on Country Date: Throughout July Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 9.30am-5pm \| Tuesday and Thursday – 9.30am-8pm \| Saturday 9am-12pm. Location: Camden Library
	Mini Mob Painting (ages 8+) Date: Wednesday 10 July 2024 Time: 11am-1pm Location: Alan Baker Art Gallery Cost: $15 per person Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/CSPNG Create your own Mini Mob keepsake, exploring traditional techniques with local First Nations Artist Melissa Barton.
	Aboriginal Art Workshop (ages 55+) - THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT Date: Friday 12 July 2024 Time: 10-11.30am Location: Spring Farm Community Centre, Richarson Road, Spring Farm Café Connect is a series of community-led programs, funded by the NSW Government, that empower seniors to be active and connected in their local communities.
	Aussie Animal Designs Art Play Families are welcome to come by the gallery for a FREE drop-in style art class, creating their own Aussie Animal Design: Saturday 13 July 11am-1pm Alan Baker Art Gallery Bookings not essential!
	ART PLAY @ THE ABAG Celebrating NAIDOC, paint your own Aussie Animal or Boomerang. Art Play targets ages 5-15 years, however all ages are welcome! Sunday 14 July 12-2pm Alan Baker Art Gallery This class is FREE, no bookings necessary.