when: 06 July 2025 | venue: Australian National Maritime Museum | cost: FREE | address: 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour | website: https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/naidoc-week-open-day
published: 24 Jun 2025, 5 min read
Celebrate the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth, exploring stories and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The day will begin with a Smoking Ceremony led by Elder Uncle Les, providing a foundation of respect and tradition. From there, the celebrations continue with a range of engaging and educational activities:
- Dance workshops with the incredible Bangarra Dance Company, sharing movement and story through culture
- Bush drinks and native plant workshops with Koori Kulcha, where you'll taste delicious beverages
- Face painting and an array of art-making activities including a drop in mural making workshop with Nioka Lowe-Brennan
- Live music performances throughout the day, bringing rhythm and energy to every corner of the celebration
- Free vessels - submarine, historical tall ships, warships and so much more.
- The Great Whale Build -build a giant whale from Lego bricks
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Celebrate the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth, exploring stories and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The day will begin with a Smoking Ceremony led by Elder Uncle Les, providing a foundation of respect and tradition. From there, the celebrations continue with a range of engaging and educational activities:
- Dance workshops with the incredible Bangarra Dance Company, sharing movement and story through culture
- Bush drinks and native plant workshops with Koori Kulcha, where you'll taste delicious beverages
- Face painting and an array of art-making activities including a drop in mural making workshop with Nioka Lowe-Brennan
- Live music performances throughout the day, bringing rhythm and energy to every corner of the celebration
- Free vessels - submarine, historical tall ships, warships and so much more.
- The Great Whale Build -build a giant whale from Lego bricks
Go see Naidoc Week Open Day 2025.
Naidoc Week Open Day 2025 is on 06 July 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Darling Harbour. Visit their website at https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/naidoc-week-open-day.
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