NAIDOC Week 2025
NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held across Australia from Sunday 6 July to Sunday 13 July 2025, to honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The theme this year is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, and celebrates not only past achievements but also bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors. It also marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week, highlighting the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What’s on this NAIDOC Week 2025
Bridge Walk + Awards Ceremony
Council is proud to host the annual NAIDOC Bridge walk, flag raising and awards ceremony.
Join our community on a walk across the bridge, symbolling unity between all cultures in our community.
The walk will be held on Monday, 7 July leaving the East side of the Bridge at 9.30am and meeting at the Local Government Centre at 10am for the awards ceremony and morning tea.
NAIDOC at the Gallery | Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
A free family-friendly event.
Come along for a Smoking Ceremony, First Nations market stalls, free snacks and an amazing exhibition on Tuesday 8 July from 10am – 1pm.
11am – Meet the THREE ECHOES – WESTERN DESERT ART Curator
Djon Mundine OAM FAHA and enjoy an exhibition tour of 81 artworks by 57 artists, which span the first 30 years of the Western Desert art movement
Three Echoes – Western Desert Art is an initiative of Museums & Galleries Queensland developed in partnership with Karin Schack and Andrew Arnott, and curated by Djon Mundine OAM FAHA. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through its Visions of Australia program and through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. It is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Storytelling | The Murray Bridge Library
Explore culture through storytelling and school holiday activities at the Library. To find out more visit Murray Bridge Library Website.
For more information on NAIDOC Week, visit www.naidoc.org.au