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Wagga Wagga NAIDOC Week 2022

30 June 2022

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! for systemic change!

Check out what's happening around Wagga Wagga on Wiradyuri Country this NAIDOC Week:

Sunday 2 July OPEN CEREMONY HOSTED BY WAGGA NAIDOC COMMITTEE
When: 11am - 1pm
Where: Ngurra Hub, 15 Blakemore Ave, Ashmont
Tuesday 5 July CELEBRATE NAIDOC AT KOORINGAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
When: 11:30am - 2pm
Where: 4 Wilga Street, Kooringal
What: BBQ, Indigenous language, Aboriginal flag cookies, puzzles and dolls, games, Digeridoo and beanies! Hosted by Mission Australia.
Wednesday 6 July 3X3NAIDOC DEADLY BASKETBAL GALA DAY
When: from 9:00am
Where: Bolton Park, Wagga Wagga
What: Players from U12 to Opens & activities for kids aged 4.5 – 9 yrs. Inclusive Community Event with everyone welcome: 3x3 basketball, Shooting comps, Fun games and prizes, Entertainment and a Free freed!
Text 0459 535 133 or email isabel.forbes@bnsw.com.au for more information.
Thursday 7 July NAIDOC CELEBRATION AT ASHMONT
When:10am - 1pm
Where: Ashmont Community Resource Centre, 42 Tobruk Street, Ashmont
What: Welcome to Country by Uncle Wilfred Williams, BBQ lunch, artwork unveiling, cultural dancers and activities, services provider stalls, craft activities and more on the day! RSVP via 02 6931 3456 or email tracey.hancock@anglicare.com(External link).au
Sunday 10 July MARRAMARRA ABORIGINAL MARKETS
When: 12pm - 4pm
Where: Hammond hall, Wagga Showground, Urana Street, Wiradyuri Country
What: Gold coin donation entry, live music, access to market stalls, enjoy a fundraiser BBQ, coffee van and face painting!
For more information, email pricklylizardevents@gmail.com(External link)


The NAIDOC Week Committee will also be hosting two events to honor NAIDOC Week in September:

Saturday 3 September GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP! COLOUR RUN
More details to be announced soon!
Saturday 10 September WAGGA NAIDOC BALL & AWARDS
More details to be announced soon!


Contact hosts for more information about that event.

If you have a NAIDOC Week event to share, send those details to Bernard at Higgins.Bernard@wagga.nsw.gov.au and he will add it to the calendar.