NAIDOC Week is an annual event held in July (6th - 13th July), celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for this year's event is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. 

In our local community a variety of activities have been organised by the Mid-Western Regional Council:

CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT WALK
Date: Saturday, 5 July | 11am - 2pm
Venue:People’s Park from Wynella Street, Gulgong
Light refreshments provided

PAT COLLINS FIRST AID WORKSHOPS - WITH NATIVE PLANTS
Date: Sunday, 6 July | 10am - 4pm
Venue: NEWCo, Kandos

YOUTH WORKSHOP - SHAPE AND DECORATE CLAPPING STICKS
Date: Tuesday, 8 July | 9am - 12pm
Venue: NEWCo, Kandos
Light refreshments provided

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING - 'MORE THAN A FISH KILL'
Date: Wednesday, 9 July |6pm
Venue: NEWCo, Kandos
Light refreshments provided

NAIDOC WEEK FLAG RAISING
Date: Thursday, 10 July | 10am
Venue: Kandos Museum
Light refreshments provided

CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT WALK
Date: Thursday, 10 July |11am - 2pm
Venue: Putta Bucca Wetlands
Light refreshments provided

St Matthews School NAIDOC Celebrations will be held after the July school holidays. Parents and students will be notified closer to the event.

Sharyn Champion | Aboriginal Education Officer