By MARG APPLEBEE
CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE
Central West Lachlan Landcare are thrilled to be working with representatives from the Parkes Wiradjuri community to deliver the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Celebration.
National NAIDOC celebrations are traditionally held in the first week of July.
The Parkes NAIDOC event will be held on Saturday, 20 September 2025, between 10am and 2pm at Bushman’s Hill Wiradjuri Amphitheatre.
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Central West Lachlan Landcare are pleased to be able to contribute coordination support to bring the event together with the fabulous committee of contributors lead by the Parkes Wiradjuri representatives.
We are thrilled to have Northparkes Evolution Mine as the major sponsor for the event, which will welcome all members of the community to celebrate aboriginal culture and achievements.
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
Its origins emerged with Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s, seeking to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
The Parkes NAIDOC event will provide free activities for families, including face painting, weaving, jumping castles, performances and other activities. We will also have lots of food to share on the day.
A special inclusion for the event will be the presentation of NAIDOC Awards to local people who have been supporting and encouraging building a rich cultural framework within our community as well as celebrating young and emerging leaders within our community.
We are seeking involvement from local organisations to be involved in the day. If you are part of an organisation that provide a service locally that would be relevant to the ethos of the event, please make contact with me.
We are fortunate to have several other contributors to the day, providing support with services and with other contributions.
I look forward to sharing more about these contributors in the months ahead.
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