2021 NAIDOC Week

The City of Kalamunda acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

UPDATE - DUE TO CURRENT HEALTH ADVICE ISSUED BY STATE GOVERNMENT ON 2 JULY 2021 EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR 4 JULY AND 5 JULY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR WILL GO AHEAD OUTDOORS WITH REDUCED NUMBERS. AS HEALTH ADVICE CHANGES OR IS UPDATED WE WILL RESPOND ACCORDINGLY TO ASSIST IN KEEPING THE COMMUNITY SAFE.CANCELLED - 💡🌱 Opening of NAIDOC Celebrations - Opening of the Zig Zag Gallery

Date: Sunday, 4 July 2021 2pm – 4pm

CANCELLED - 📚🌟Rhymetime and Storytime with Jayda Abraham

Date: Monday, 5 July 2021 9:30am – 11.00am

NUMBERS REDUCED - 👣🍂Cultural Walk with Neville Collard

Date: Monday, 5 July 2021 1pm – 3pm
Location: Lesmurdie Falls, Falls Road, Lesmurdie
Meet at the main top carpark, Falls Road, Lesmurdie. Join Aboriginal Elder, Neville Collard, to learn about Aboriginal Culture, Bush Tucker, Bush Medicine and more.
🌼Meet Neville at Lesmurdie Falls car park.
🌼The return walk will be between 1.5-2km.
🌼Terrain is easy going.
🌼Grade 2 walk – no wheelchair access.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMKS

🦘🧸Aboriginal Doll Making and Toy Workshop

Date: Tuesday, 6 July 2021 1pm – 3pm
Location: Kalamunda Community Centre, Crescent Road, Kalamunda
Boorloo Aboriginal Experiences with Elder Geraldine Hayden invite you to take a bush walk with Geraldine and then join a lesson in Aboriginal doll and toy making.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMKT

📚🌟Author Reading with Alton Walley

Date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021 10am – 11am
Location: Zig Zag Gallery, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda
Reading from Alton's delightful collection of Childrens books sharing traditional stories , Yonga and Waitch, Norn and Kaarda, the Dophin and the Spearfish and Alton's latest book, Chunyart and the Cheeky Parrot.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMKV

👣🍂Cultural Walk with Neville Collard

Date: Thursday, 8 July 2021 11am – 1pm
Location: Maamba Reserve, Maamba Road, Wattle Grove
Join Aboriginal Elder, Neville Collard, to learn about Aboriginal Culture, Bush Tucker, Bush Medicine and more.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMKS

🖼️🌟Official Opening of the Heal Country Exhibition

Date: Friday 9 July 2021 3pm - 5pm
Location: Zig Zag Gallery, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda
Join us to Officially Open the inspiring Heal Country Exhibition. Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony with Elder Nick Abraham. Performance by dance group Ngalak Nidja. Artwork by Dellas Bennell, Cassey Hutton, Chris Riley, Amanda White, Korrine Bennell-Yarran, Maddison Cox and Paris Prior.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: events@kalamunda.wa.gov.au

🎼👂Sound session with Olman Walley

Date: Saturday, 10 July 2021 3.30pm – 5:00pm
Location: Kalamunda Community Centre, Crescent Road, Kalamunda
Join with Olman Walley for a Sound session. Bring your Yoga mat for this inspiring cultural experience. Pillow and small blanket are also optional
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMLF

🔥📜Closing of NAIDOC

Date: Sunday, 11 July 2021 2.00pm – 4:30pm
Location: MAAMBA Reserve, Hartfield Park, Forrestfield
Welcome to Country by Elders Neville Collard and Nick Abraham. Storytime session for the Children with Halle-Rose Abraham. Join around the Campfire and enjoy some Kangaroo Stew and Damper. Cultural Stories and knowledge.
Bookings essential - Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/BRMLI

Download the 2021 NAIDOC Week Program here

COVID-19: Please ensure you follow current guidelines provided by WA Government. It is a requirement to register your attendance when visiting events and venues. To make it easier,  download the SafeWA app now via the WA Government website. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell.