Susanna Freymark
The schools have mostly marked NAIDOC Week before the end of school term.
The official week starts today, Sunday, July 6 with the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.
Here’s what’s on in Richmond Valley and Kyogle. For any events we’ve missed, email indynr.com@gmail.com and let us know.
CASINO
Monday, July 7 10am
Come to the flag raising ceremony at Graham Place, Casino at 10am followed by a march down Walker Street.
2pm
Fun day at Casino Drill Hall with food and lots of activities and stalls.
Until July 12
NAIDOC Exhibition at Cassino Gallery until July 12
Details on viewing times can be found here.
EVANS HEAD
Friday, July 11, 11am-2pm
Free event with youth activities, barbecue lunch, music and service stalls at Evans Head Foreshore.
KYOGLE
Collins Creek, The Risk and Wiangaree public schools came together to celebrate NAIDOC Week with Casino Public School dance group in the last week of the term.
Commercial Hotel
Throughout the week, there are NAIDOC activities at the Top Pub including story time with Dreaming stories, Deadly Disco, Indigenous films and docos and a photo booth with the Aboriginal flag and Islander flag.
JUBULLUM
August 28
The Jubullm Community NAIDOC Celebration Day is at the Jubullum Community Stadium 10am—2pm. Grand Elder Harry Mundine-Walker will be there. The day will have activities including awards presentation, jarjums tshirt turtle fashion walk, stalls, bush treats and live music.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee.