NAIDOC Week takes place over the first week of July in Australia, which means it coincides perfectly with July school holidays
NAIDOC Week 2017 starts Sunday, July 2 and runs until Saturday, July 8.
What does NAIDOC stand for?
NAIDOC is an acronym which stands for stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. The Observance Committee can be traced back to 1920’s when Indigenous Australians endeavoured to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of their people.
What do we celebrate during NAIDOC week?
During NAIDOC week, we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements which are a huge part of what makes our country so great.
This school holidays, get your kids engaged and talking about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture by taking them to one of these great events.
School holidays at The Rocks Discovery Museum
Come and celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week at The Rocks Discovery Museum. Visit the museum and be inspired by its artefacts and surroundings. Hear an Aboriginal guide talk about the design, technology and uses of artefacts, as well as materials and techniques used.
Children can enjoy a craft workshop, where they’ll learn about Aboriginal cultures, artefacts and the Gadigal language through weaving.
Check it out on Weekdays, 11am to 1pm
Monday 3 July to Friday 14 July 2017
Contemporary Kids: NAIDOC Celebration
The Sydney MCA is another great place to bring your family this school holidays.
The MCA is going all out, celebrating NAIDOC Week with an action packed schedule of drop-in collaborative art-making – the nicest thing about this is that all the activities are designed for children and adults to do together.
Check it out every day, 10.30am to 4pm
Tuesday 4 July to Sunday 9 July 2017
Constitution Hill Library, NAIDOC week school holiday activities
NAIDOC GUNYAS (8-12 YEARS)
Why not check out Constitution Hill Library in Paramatta, where the special activity for this year is decorating aboriginal tents.
Taking place July 5th, make sure you register your interest now here
For more information on NAIDOC week school holiday activities and general information click here.
