Events mark special NAIDOC Week milestone

Hobsons Bay will mark 50 years of NAIDOC Week with an engaging and inclusive events program.  

Held from the first Sunday of July each year, NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures and histories. 

This year's theme is 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy', which celebrates the achievements of the past and the future ahead of First Nations communities. 

Dedicated events will bring NAIDOC Week to the Hobsons Bay community, including a cultural talk, presentation and art activity, flag raising ceremony, and the Volcano Dreaming exhibition at the Altona Civic Centre. 

Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/NAIDOCweek for more information. 

NAIDOC Week events program 

• NAIDOC cultural talk by Elder, artist, and facilitator Merilyn Duff, with art activity and BBQ 

• Laverton Community Hub - Tuesday 8 July, 10am to 1pm 

• Flag raising with Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, morning tea and live music by James Henry  

• Altona Civic Centre flag poles - Thursday 10 July, 11am to 12pm 

• 'Volcano Dreaming' exhibition, highlighting the endangered wildflower grasslands of Victoria’s volcanic plains. On loan from Hume City Council 

• Altona Civic Centre foyer gallery – from 23 June to 13 July