About NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday) to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories, and participate in celebrating the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
NAIDOC Week in the City
The City of Bayswater acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, and pays its respects to Elders past, present and emerging who have cared for Country for thousands of years and who continue to care for Country today.
Each year, the City hosts a range of free community celebrations to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
Videos from the City
Baigup Biidii - Path to Place of Rushes
The video was made in collaboration with the City of Bayswater, the Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Baigup Wetland Interest Group. Whadjuk Elders Dr Noel Nannup and Marie Taylor share their traditional Noongar knowledge, customs and stories (Dreamtime) of Baigup Biidii and the ongoing importance of the wetlands.
NAIDOC Week - the history behind Lightning Swamp Bushland
Balladong, Whadjuk, Nyungar Representative Mr Barry McGuire and Belinda Cox, Kangeang/Bibblemun woman, share their traditional Noongar knowledge and culture of this special bushland; in particular, the importance of smoking ceremonies to heal people and Country, and the medicine and food that the bushland provides.
Noongar Language and Cultural Workshop
- Maylands Library
- Saturday 11 July, 10am - 11am
Join Carol Foley for this special NAIDOC Week edition of the Noongar Language and Cultural Workshop series. In this session Carol will guide you in creating your own painted canvas which will be displayed in the library.
Adults and Young Adults Bookings essential.
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Intergenerational Upcycle Wooden Objects with Sarah Weston
- Morley Library
- Saturday 11 July, 10am - 11am
Join artist Sarah Weston for a relaxed, hands‑on upcycling workshop where you’ll choose a wooden object that speaks to you, explore colours and techniques to create your own intricate designs, and finish with a glossy varnish so your one‑of‑a‑kind piece is ready to take home.
This workshop is suitable for children, youth, and adults and families are welcome to collaborate on a unique piece together
All ages Bookings essential.
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Community Tree Planting Day
- Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary
- Saturday 11 July, From 9am
Join the City’s Environmental Team at Eric Singleton for a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country by Vaughn McGuire, and a tree giveaway.
All welcome
Cultural Workshop with Greg Nannup
- Bayswater Library, Monday 6 July, 2pm - 3pm
- Morley Library, Tuesday 7 July, 2pm - 3pm
Join Greg Nannup from Indigenous Tours for a rich NAIDOC Week workshop exploring local Noongar history, a traditional creation story, hands‑on artefacts, and a bush‑string making demonstration that brings culture and Country to life.
Ages 5-12 Bookings essential.
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Bush Tucker Workshop with Carol Foley
- Maylands Library
- Thursday, 9 July, 2pm - 3pm
Discover the flavours of Country in this all‑ages bush tucker workshop with Carol Foley. Participants can learn about traditional foods, their cultural significance, and how they’re used to care for people and place.
All ages Bookings essential.
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Songs, Stories and Dance on Country - NAIDOC Week Showcase
- Bayswater Library
- Thursday, 9 July, 10am - 11am
Join the families who have been learning Noongar language and culture and about caring for Country at this NAIDOC Celebration. Artworks created by the children will be displayed and they will also perform a song in Noongar and English led by Elders Aunty Tj and Aunty Alta. Stay afterwards for a light morning tea and have a yarn with Aunty Tj and Aunty Alta and learn more about First Nations culture.
All ages Bookings essential.
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Proudly supported by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
