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

Community & causes

On the Road to Justice: Remembering the Freedom Ride

Explore historic photographs of the 1965 protest bus ride exposing racism and discrimination against Aboriginal people

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

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

Sport & fitness

NAIDOC Round - Redfern All Blacks RLFC

Celebrate culture, connection and the future of footy

BridgeClimb Sydney

Tours & experiences

NAIDOC Week Burrawa Climbs

Climb to the Summit with a First Nations guide and uncover Sydney’s Aboriginal history

Australian National Maritime Museum

Children & family

NAIDOC Week Open Day

Celebrate the start of NAIDOC Week on us.

Barangaroo South

Talks, courses & workshops

Dancing by the water

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 at Barangaroo with an immersive First Nations dance experience.

State Library of NSW

Children & family

NAIDOC Week activity centre

Drop in for all-day fun these school holidays!

State Library of NSW

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

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!

Bangarra Dance Theatre

Children & family

Bangarra NAIDOC Week workshops

Join Bangarra to celebrate NAIDOC Week with creativity, connection, and cultural celebration

Children & family

NAIDOC Family Fun Day

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 with AbSec’s annual Family Fun Day, a free community event for all ages!

Sydney Town Hall

Community & causes

NAIDOC in the City

A free celebration of the world’s longest living cultures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Green Square Library

Sing with Barayagal Choir

Come along and experience the magic as we unite in song with Barayagal Choir.

Museum of Sydney

Children & family

Spinning Threads of Knowledge Workshop

Join Gumbaynggirr artist Sancia Ridgeway in a workshop where you’ll learn how to spin yarn using simple techniques.

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Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Sydney

Here are our picks of the program, which runs from 6 to 13 July.

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