NAIDOC Week

6 - 13 July 2025

The national theme for 2025 is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week, celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Download the NAIDOC Week Program(PDF, 478KB)

Get involved in this year's events with the following FREE activities planned for Ballina Shire:

Annual Celebration Walk

Monday 7 July 2025

River Street, Ballina. Everyone is invited to join the walk at 10am from Ballina RSL Club along River Street to the Ballina Visitor Information Centre for the official flag raising ceremony, speeches, dances, BBQ, displays, stalls and games. Morning tea provided for community Elders in the Richmond Room.

Elders Luncheon

Tuesday 8 July 2025

Richmond Room, Ballina. 10.30am - 1.30pm. Contact Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service for more information 6681 5644.

3 x 3 Basketball

Wednesday 9 July 2025

BISC. 3 x 3 basketball competition for kids aged 8-18 years at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre. Contact Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service for more information 6681 5644.

Gariima Elders Group Exhibition

9 - 13 July 2025

Ignite Studios, 60 Crane Street, Ballina. 10am - 2pm Wed - Fri, 10am - 1pm Sat - Sun. A pop-up exhibition by local Ballina CPL Gariima Elders Group for NAIDOC Week, representing themes of family, cultural connections, colours of country, nature, gathering, ceremony and homeland, and using a combination of natural ochres and other materials sourced on Bundjalung Country. For more information visit nrcgballina.com.au

Goori Cultural Art and Music Festival

Thursday 10 July 2025

Missingham Park, Ballina. 10am - 2pm. Weaving, dancing, jewellery making, cultural art, cultural tours, bush tucker tasting, music, stallholders. For more information contact Isobel at Bunjum 6681 1540.

Community Mural Painting and Weaving Circle

Friday 11 July

Ignite Studios, 60 Crane Street, Ballina. 10am - 2pm. Cultural activities, weaving circle, mural with Aunty Sonya Breckenridge. For more information visit nrcgballina.com.au

Nyangbal NAIDOC Exhibition

25 June – 17 August

Northern Rivers Community Gallery, 44 Cherry Street, Ballina. An exhibition of four emerging Nyangbal artists, Daniel Roberts, Savannah Hickling, Loren Del Signore and Levi Roberts, celebrating the 2025 NAIDOC theme Next Generation - Strength, Vision & Legacy. Open Wed-Fri 9am -3pm | Sat-Sun 9.30am -1pm. For more information visit nrcgballina.com.au