Macarthur will join regions across Australia to celebrate NAIDOC Week during July 5-12.
Events across the region will be aimed at bringing the community together to share in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, heritage and community.
This year’s theme – We all Stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect and Celebrate – is in recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land and sea, and highlighting the anniversary of the return of Uluru to its traditional owners 30 years ago.
It also honours those who work tirelessly to preserve land, sea and culture, and to share the stories of many sites of significance and sacred places with the nation says NAIDOC. (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee)
Highlights include a flag raising ceremony from 10am on Monday, July 6, followed by a street march and community gathering at Bradbury Oval from 11am.
In partnership with Macquarie Fields Police, a NAIDOC touch football competition will be held on Wednesday,July 8 at Minto, including a lunch and activities for children and families.
♦ 2015 NAIDOC WEEK PROGRAM OF EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY 1 JULY – A WOLLONDILLY SHIRE COUNCIL EVENT
Expo event featuring Welcome to Country, raising of flags, Aboriginal dances, information stalls and bush tucker sample giveaways.
WHERE: Argyle Street, Picton
TIME: 10am to 2pm
CONTACT: Deb Osgood on 4677 8224
COST: Free event
♦ SATURDAY 4 JULY – GUIDED INDIGENOUS WALK IN DHARAWAL NATIONAL PARK
WHERE: Dharawal National Park, Victoria Road, Wedderburn
TIME: 9am to 10.30am
COST: $5 per person
BOOKINGS: Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre on 4645 4921
♦ MONDAY 6 JULY – A CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL EVENT
Campbelltown flag raising ceremony and NAIDOC community day
9.30AM: Morning tea on Council lawn, corner of Queen and Broughton Streets, Campbelltown
10AM: Flag raising ceremony
10.40AM: Street march to Bradbury Oval
11AM – 3PM: Community culture day: activities, lunch, entertainment and amusements
COST: Free event
CONTACT: Debbie McCall on 4645 4359
♦ TUESDAY 7 JULY – A CAMDEN COUNCIL EVENT
Camden flag raising ceremony followed by street march and family culture day
WHERE: Camden Town Farm, Exeter Street, Camden
TIME: 10.30am
CONTACT: Fiona Devine on 4645 5084
COST: Free event
♦ WEDNESDAY 8 JULY – NAIDOC TOUCH FOOTBALL COMPETITION
Macquarie Fields Local Area Command and Campbelltown City Council event
WHERE: Sarah Redfern Oval, corner Pembroke Road and Durham Street, Minto
TIME: Registrations from 8am. Kick-off 9.30am sharp! Games continue until 4pm
CONTACT: 4645 4359
COST: Free event
♦ THURSDAY 9 JULY – THARAWAL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION FAMILY DAY
WHERE: Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, 187 Riverside Drive, Airds
TIME: 10am onwards
CONTACT: 4628 4837
COST: Free event
♦ FRIDAY 10 JULY – THARAWAL LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL
NAIDOC community day
WHERE: Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council, 220 West Parade, Couridjah
TIME: From 10am
CONTACT: 4681 0059
COST: Free event
