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NAIDOC events 2023 – Come and celebrate in nature!

We’re set to commemorate NAIDOC Week 2023, which runs from July 2 to 9, with a smorgasbord of culturally enriching activities.

The theme ‘For Our Elders’ underpins the week’s events, aiming to spotlight the significance of cultural leaders in our communities.

 

WA – Bibra Lake: Thursday, July 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

QLD – Gladstone – Police Creek: Monday, July 3, 9 am – 12 pm

VIC – Taits Point, Connewarre wetlands, Melbourne: Sunday, July 2, 11 am – 2 pm

NSW – Hawthorne Reserve, Ramsgate: Saturday, July 8, 10 am – 1 pm

SA – Yundi Nature Conservancy, Adelaide, TBC

QLD – Brisbane – Friday, 7 July, 10 am – 12 pm

Hobart, Tasmania – TBC

 

 

Join Conservation Volunteers Australia to celebrate NAIDOC Week across the country:

In Perth, Whadjuk Nyungar Elder, Marie Taylor, will initiate our event with a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, paying homage to this year’s theme, “For Our Elders”. Participate in a planting activity and savour a bush-tucker inspired breakfast.

In Victoria, spend your day at Taits Point, an ecologically and culturally rich RAMSAR wetland. Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Corp will lead a cultural education session, smoking ceremony, and welcome. Enjoy a bush tucker tasting and explore the parkland.

In Sydney, immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture at Hawthorne Reserve with Koori Kinnection’s educators. Experience a guided wetlands tour and a Bushfood tasting.

In Adelaide, engage with nature at Yundi Nature Conservancy through a cultural walk & talk with Ngarrindjeri man Mark Koolmatrie. Learn about local bush foods & medicines, and join a weeding activity for a hands-on connection with the land.

 

 

WA – Bibra Lake: Thursday, July 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

QLD – Gladstone – Police Creek: Monday, July 3, 9 am – 12 pm

VIC – Taits Point, Connewarre wetlands, Melbourne: Sunday, July 2, 11 am – 2 pm

NSW – Hawthorne Reserve, Ramsgate: Saturday, July 8, 10 am – 1 pm

SA – Yundi Nature Conservancy, Adelaide, 9:20 – 11:30 am

Brisbane – TBC

Hobart, Tasmania – TBC

 

 

Why not bring a friend, your family, or toddle along solo to get involved at one of our brilliant events?

 

 

See you there!

 

The Revive Project is supported by our friends at Chevron Australia.