Culture, creativity, community and wellbeing will take centre stage when Gurriny Yealamucka hosts its NAIDOC Week 2026 celebration at the Yarrabah Leisure Centre on Thursday, July 9.
This year's event holds special significance as communities across Australia celebrate 50 Years of Deadly, marking five decades of NAIDOC Week and recognising the achievements, resilience and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Running from 11am to 3:30pm, the free, family-friendly and alcohol-free event will bring together community members of all ages for a day filled with cultural activities, entertainment, health promotion and community connection.
The program includes a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, live music, dancers and performances from the Black Curubains, alongside a wide range of interactive activities. Community members will have opportunities to participate in boomerang making, bead making, DIY tie dye, Elders Storytime and Didgeridoo Design.
Families can also enjoy family portraits, face painting, a fresh juice station, a sausage sizzle, raffles, an Affirmation and Message Wall, and a dedicated Manicure for Mums space.
BBM Radio will broadcast live throughout the day, helping share the celebrations and community spirit with listeners across the region.
As part of Gurriny Yealamucka's commitment to improving health outcomes, the organisation's health team will be available to provide wellbeing checks and assist community members with bookings for 715 health checks.
Everyone is welcome to attend and be part of a day that celebrates culture, connection, community pride and 50 years of NAIDOC history.
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This NAIDOC Week activity is delivered with funding support from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
