National NAIDOC Week 2024
07
Jul
14
Jul
Keep the fire burning! Blak, Loud and Proud

National NAIDOC Week 2024

NAIDOC Week is a chance for Australians to come together and learn more about each other’s culture.
When
Sunday,
07 Jul 2024
Sunday,
14 Jul 2024

This year's theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,' celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.

It encourages all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in The Rocks with free badge making workshops, First Nations musicians at The Rocks Markets and more.

Free Badge Making Workshop

Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 these school holidays with a fun-filled afternoon of badge making while discovering the rich history of local history of The Rocks. 

The program aims to educate children about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, their meanings, and the significance of NAIDOC Week in Australian First Nations history and heritage. Just drop in, no bookings required! 

Free Live Music at The Rocks Markets

Visit The Rocks Markets during NAIDOC Week to see First Nations singer songwriters play each weekend in The Rocks Square.
 
Saturday 13 July, 10am - 1pm
Grace Fuller
Grace Fuller is a contemporary eclectic indie and pop artist who draws inspiration from the likes of Alanis Morissette,  Florence + the Machine, and Kate Bush. 
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Saturday 13 July, 1.30pm-4.30pm​
Dyagula
Dyagula means Lyrebird in Wiradjuri language. Find inspiration in with music from this compelling duo who have performed at Vivid Sydney, Blak Markets and more. 
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Sunday 14 July, 10am - 1pm
Jess Beck
Jess Beck is a Luritja woman who grew up on Boandik country now living on Dharawal land. She is the lead singer of indie and pop band Pirra. 
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Sunday 14 July, 1.30pm - 4.30pm
John James

John James is a self- produced First Nations musician (Wiradjuri) hailing from Sydney, Australia. John produces all his music in his bedroom studio and creates music under many genres such as alternative rock, acoustic, psychedelia and RnB. Blanche uses music to explore and understand the world around him as well as delve into his own psyche.

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IndigiGrow Pop Up at The Rocks Markets

Learn about caring for and connecting with country, native seeds and planting, bush tucker and traditional cultural practices at the IndigiGrow Pop Up at 47 George St. 
 

Luke Patterson's Spoken Word Films

Step into the wonderful world of Luke Patterson's spoken word films at The Rocks Discovery Museum. Luke is a Gamilaroi poet, educator and musician living on Gadigal lands. His poetry has appeared in several journals and anthologies including Nangamay, Mana, Durali: First Nations Australia LGBTQIA+ Poetry.

MCA Program

Listen, learn and engage with a free program of film screenings, in-gallery talks, tours and digital experiences this NAIDOC Week.

More NAIDOC Week events

Continue your celebrations of NAIDOC Week 2024 in Barangaroo with interactive dance workshops, talks and tours, or make your way to Darling Harbour for dazzling fireworks and public art.

Online Experiences

Learn one of the oldest languages in the world

Teach yourself the basics of a variety of Aboriginal languages with these downloadable language sheets. Ever wondered how someone said hello 65,000 years ago? Learn the basics of the revitalised languages of the First Nations of Australia with these downloadable resources.

Download the language sheet
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with guided virtual tours

Take a virtual tour from expert guides who will tell the real history of the Gadigal Aboriginal people.

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Aboriginal Film Occupation: Native

Occupation: Native is an Aboriginal Film that aims to engage all Australians in a national conversation about Australian history and what has been missing from our history books.

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First Nations inspired shopping

Indigenous art at the MCA Store
Buy original and replica works from some of Australia’s most prominent indigenous artists. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is the country’s leading exhibitor of modern Australian art. To celebrate NAIDOC Week, take a look at their online store and shop at their huge range of Aboriginal art, including painting, sculpture, silk scarves and much more.
Visit MCA Store
Experience First Nations art at Gannon House Gallery
Ethically sourced Aboriginal art representing stories told over millennia by the world’s oldest culture. Gannon House gives a rare insight into Aboriginal Art and the world’s oldest culture, with their gallery of locally sourced works. Each piece is ethically sourced from communities throughout Australia and includes comprehensive information about the artist and their process.
Visit Gannon House Gallery
Indigenous art and didgeridoos at Spirit Gallery
View Australia’s premier didgeridoo collection and a wide range of affordable art by First Nations people. The Spirit Gallery, exhibits and sells affordable Aboriginal art from a wide range of first nations traditional and contemporary artists. The gallery is also a hub for local didgeridoo players and hosts Australia’s premier didgeridoo collection, including instruments crafted by the likes of Nathan Burton, Bruce Rogers, Kristian Benton and IDIJ Yidaki.
Visit Spirit Gallery

View the Tallawoladah and Tumbalong Precincts (The Rocks and Darling Harbour) Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan