NAIDOC Week 2022
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Celebrations for 2022 NAIDOC Week will be in full swing across Port Stephens from 3 to 10 July.
NAIDOC Week events
*CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER*
Sunday 3 July: Snak and Rap | 11am to 1pm | Mallabula Skate Park
Music, art, food, fun, community and conversation – engaging and connecting young people at Mallabula.
*CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER*
Monday 4 July: Murrook Family Fun Day | 10am to 2pm | Murrook Cultural Centre
Join us for family fun activities, entertainment and a BBQ at the Murrook Cultural Centre
Tuesday 5 July:
Flag raising ceremony | 9am to 10:30am | Council Administration Building
Flag raising and smoking ceremony at the Port Stephens Council Administration Building
Koori Kin Family History Yarn | 10am to 12pm | Raymond Terrace Library
Join Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape, First Nations family history specialists, for our Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors workshop for mob. In this session we will introduce you to the State Library’s diverse family history collections. Live streamed by State Library of NSW.
*POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Wednesday 6 July: Nelson Bay Fun Day | 10am to 2pm | Nelson Bay Foreshore
Hosted by Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council and Worimi Conservation Lands (NPWS) at Nelson Bay Foreshore
*POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Thursday 7 July: Cultural activities | 10am to 1pm | Karuah Community Hall
Hosted by Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council at Karuah community hall.
Friday 8 July: Koori Kin Family History Yarn | 10am to 12pm | Tomaree Library
Join Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape, First Nations family history specialists, for our Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors workshop for mob. In this session we will introduce you to the State Library’s diverse family history collections. Live streamed by State Library of NSW.
From Monday to Thursday at all events the Natural System team will be presenting “My Little Ecosystem workshops” which focus on building frog and insect houses and worm farms.
2 July to 28 July: Jason Russell – Koori Colours Art Gallery | Raymond Terrace Library
An established Worimi Nation Aboriginal artist, Jason Russell, will have his work on exhibition at Raymond Terrace Art Space for the month of July.
See more about the exhibition here.