NAIDOC 2025 – The Next Generation: Strength Vision & Legacy

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Join us in celebrating NAIDOC 2025, a time for all Australians to learn, reflect and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC Week is officially celebrated from Sunday 6 July to Sunday 13 July 2025. Port Stephens will be celebrating between 3 July to 28 July 2025.

This year’s theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, honours the powerful contributions of past generations while empowering young leaders and celebrating the ongoing strength of culture, community and identity.

We’re proud to support NAIDOC Week in partnership with the Aboriginal Strategic Committee, Worimi and Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Wahroonga Aboriginal Corporation, RAAF, and NSW Police.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week by joining the meaningful, inclusive and family-friendly events across our region. Everyone is welcome.

NAIDOC Week Activities

Thursday 3 July: NAIDOC Week Launch Event: Flag Raising Ceremony and speeches

  • 9:30am: Arrive and connect over tea, coffee, fruit and more.
  • 10am: Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, flag raising and speeches
  • 10:30am: Complimentary breakfast, including bacon and egg rolls.

Tuesday 8 July: NAIDOC Storytime

  • 10:30 to 11:15am
  • Raymond Terrace Library
  • Tomaree Library and Community Centre

Wednesday 9 July: Nelson Bay Street March and Family Fun Day

  • 9am to 2pm
  • Meet at Nelson Bay Bowling Club car park at 9am for a 9:30am march to Foreshore Reserve, Nelson Bay, where the family fun day will occur from 10am to 2pm

Thursday 10 July: NAIDOC Touch Football Championship

  • 8:30am to 2pm
  • Lakeside Sports Complex, Raymond Terrace

Monday 28 July: Raymond Terrace Street March and Community Fun Day

  • Meet at Riverside Park at 10:15am for a 10:30am march to Boomerang Park, where the family fun day will occur from 11am to 2pm.

Come along, get involved, and celebrate the world’s oldest living culture in the heart of our community.

We acknowledge the Worimi as the original Custodians and inhabitants of Port Stephens. May we walk the road to tomorrow with mutual respect and admiration as we care for the beautiful land and waterways together.