June and July Culture Update

During the month of June, we were planning some filming for our internal NAIDOC Film which was sent out to staff and young people. 

But, during July, NAIDOC events have been taking place everywhere, from Newcastle foreshore, Central Coast, Port Stephens and Upper Hunter areas. This was the first time NAIDOC was back up and running after cancellations for the last 2 years due to Covid-19.

This year’s NAIDOC theme was Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!, highlighting that actions  speak a thousand words.

A number of our young people's teams have been working closely with our cultural team to get a number of these young boys and girls Back to Country and to see family for the school holidays. It’s been great work from both the Care teams and Cultural team.

Some Important Dates & Events that Took Place During NAIDOC Week

There was plenty to do during NAIDOC Week this year. Below you can see a list of events that were running near us:

Sunday 3rd of July:

• Snak and Rap: 11am to 1pm | Location: Mallabula Community Centre (Worimi – Port Stephens) Music, art, food, community and conversation. Special guest, DJ Baker Boy.
• Torres Strait Islander Storytelling and Art Workshop: 2pm to 4pm | Location: Lambton Library.
• West Rocks Family Fun Day: 10am to 2pm | Location: Little Bay Picnic Area, South West Rocks NSW.
• AUSLAN Descriptive Art Tour: 3 - 2pm | Location: Museum of Art and Culture. Yapang, Lake Macquarie • Booragul, NSW. 'One foot on the ground, one foot in the water.'
  

Monday 4th of July:

• Mingaletta Family Fun Day: 10am- 2pm | Location: Maitland Ave, Ettalong. Details: BBQ lunch, rides, face painting, art, didge workshops, weaving, DJ Baker Boy and jumping castles. 
• Newcastle Flag Raising and March: 9am | Location: Civic Park to Newcastle Foreshore.
• Newcastle Family Fun Day: 10am to 2pm | Location: Newcastle Foreshore.
• Murrook Family Fun Day: 10am to 2pm | Location: Murrook Cultural Centre.
  
  

Monday 4th - 8th of July:

• First Nations Program, Cultural Holiday Program during NAIDOC Week: 10am to 2pm | Location: YWCA Hunter 24 Dawson St, Cooks Hill, ages are for High School students. To book a spot contact:  info@ywcahunterregion.org.au or 02 4929 2954.
  
  

Tuesday 5th of July:

• Mingaletta Family Fun Day: 10am- 2pm | Location: Maitland Ave, Ettalong. Details: BBQ lunch, rides, face painting, art, didge workshops, weaving, DJ Baker Boy and jumping castles. 
• Newcastle Flag Raising and March: 9am | Location: Civic Park to Newcastle Foreshore.
• Newcastle Family Fun Day: 10am to 2pm | Location: Newcastle Foreshore.
• Murrook Family Fun Day: 10am to 2pm | Location: Murrook Cultural Centre.
• Westlakes Family Day: 11am to 3pm | Location: Lions Park Toronto,, Details: Stalls, food, John Paul Young, DJ Baker Boy and plenty more.
• Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day: 10am to 3pm | Location: The Entertainment Grounds, Gosford Racecourse.
• Flag Raising Ceremony: 9am to 10:30am | Location: Port Stephens Council Admin building.
• Koori Kin Family History Yarn: 10am to 12pm | Location: Raymond Terrace Library.
• Maitland March: 9am to 9:30am | Location: Maitland Courthouse.
  Lunch afterwards at Mindaribba Land Council.
• Design our deadly drink bottles: 10am – 2pm. | Location:  Wanarua Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. 10:00 am lunch provided.
  RSVP 0265431288

Wednesday 6 July:

• NAIDOC Bowls Day: 9am | Location: Carrington Bowling Club, $3 per person.
• Lake MAC City Council  Flag Raising Ceremony: 9am-11am | Location: 126-134 Main Rd, Speers Point
• Singleton Family Fun Day: 10am-3pm | Location: @ Singleton Showground
• Nelson Bay Fun Day: 10am-2pm | Location: Nelsons Bay Foreshore
• WaNay Disco: 6pm-9pm | Location: Mindaribba Land Council, Metford, Kindergarten to year 12 students. Call to Register on 02 4015 700
• NAIDOC Art-making Activities: 10am to 3pm | Location: Multiarts pavilion, Mima-Arts, 96 Creek Reserve Rd, Speers Point NSW 2284
• NAIDOC Week: Uncle Perry Sharing Culture: 11am | Location Newcastle (City) Library • Newcastle, NSW
• Kids Workshop | Location: 8 Union St, Newcastle West NSW 2302, Australia.
  
  This workshop will allow your kids to share symbols, stories and creativity as they explore the reasoning behind their final work.  Materials and supplies provided. 
  

Thursday 7 July:

• An Evening of Dreaming: 6pm | Location: 282 King St, Newcastle, Crystalbrook Kingsley.
  
  Promises a bush-foods-inspired culinary experience, fabulous art showing, live performances, Indigenous fashion designers, Wa-ring, MAARA Collective and Ngali will be showcased in a live fashion installation, along with an art exhibition by Saretta Designs. Learn more & secure your Tickets here. 
• Visual arts | Location: 1075 Old Maitland Rd, Sawyers Gully NSW 2326,
• DEN BARBER - MY CULTURAL FIRE STORY: 10:30am to 11:30am    Location: Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock 2325.
  
  Den will share his Cultural Burning knowledge and his journey from professional firefighter to cultural fire practitioner. Bookings essential Ticket Search Online.
• Sharing Culture - NAIDOC Week Storytime: 10:30am | Location: Toronto Library Brighton Ave &, Pemell St, Toronto NSW.
  
  Join Elder Uncle Amos from Muurrung Marai, where he will share Awabakal Language through song, dance and puppets. Ages four - ten. Bookings essential.
• Karuah Cultural activities: 10am to 1pm | Location: Karuah Community Hall
• Cultural Activities: 10am- 1pm | Location: Karuah Community Hall
• Official Opening & WaNay Disco: 6pm to 9pm | Location: 55 Abedere Rd, Aberdare At our Minda site at Aberdare. Free Entry, Call to Register on 02 4015 700 RSVP 0265431288.
• NAIDOC / Art-making activities: 10am – 3pm | Location: Multiarts pavilion, Mima-Arts, 96 Creek Reserve Rd, Speers Point NSW 2284
• Art House: 10am | Location: Calm Toronto - Street Art Workshop for Young People aged 14-18 
• NAIDOC Week Celebration & Mural Unveiling | Location: E-Bisglobal - 7 Reliance Drive Tuggerah Business Park.
  
  Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, Cultural dance. RSVP by the 4th catherine.gibson@ebisglobal.com
• Free NAIDOC week-inspired Sand Art Workshops | Location: Bateau Bay Square Bookings essential. School Holiday Sand Art Workshop Tickets, Multiple Dates | 
  
  

Friday 8 July:

• Koori Kin Family History Yarn: 10am-12pm | Location: Tomaree Library

• The Gathering: 12pm to 3pm | Location: The Gathering at 1 Corona Street, Windale. NAIDOC Day FREE community cultural event. BBQ, Basket Weaving and Smoking ceremony.

• Newcastle Aboriginal Women's Dinner with Muloobinba - TICKETS SOLD OUT

• Koorioke: 6pm | Location: Club Macquarie - $10 entry

• Deadly Games: 10am - 2:00pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. RSVP 0265431288 lunch provided. Kindergarten to year 12 students

Events Coming Up

Saturday 9 July:

• Sharing Culture: NAIDOC Week Storytime: 12:30 to 1:15am | Location: 19 Ernest St, Belmont NSW
• Darkinjung Ball | Location: Mingara Recreation Club, 12-14 Mingara Dr, Tumbi Umbi NSW
• Tamworth NAIDOC family fun day | Location: Bicentennial Park, Kable Ave, Tamworth NSW
• Family Fun Day: 10am to 3pm | Location: Tafe Park, Cessnock - There will be carnival rides, entertainment, an Elders marquee and market stalls.
• 3-hour Aboriginal guided Walking Tour: Through the National Park to significant Indigenous sites. View rock carvings, and hear ancient stories. $45 per person Bookings essential Aboriginal Walking Tour Tickets, Sat 09/07/2022 at 9:30 am | Eventbrite
  
  

Monday 11 July:

• Weaving with the Elders: 10am to 2pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. RSVP 0265431288 lunch provided—kindergarten to year 12 students.
• NAIDOC Week Film Screening | Location: Cessnock performing arts centre. Three films will be shown at 198 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW. Free event, bookings essential.  TicketSearch Online.
• Art House - Traditional Weaving Techniques Workshop: 10:30am - 12:30pm | Location: CALM 1/6 Leo Lewis Close, NSW 2283. For Young People 14-18. Bookings via 4950 3888
  
  

• Beauty Pedicures. 10am to 2pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. Lunch provided. RSVP 0265431288
  
  

• Beauty Manicures: 10am to 2pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. Lunch provided. RSVP 0265431288
  
  

• Traditional Art: 10am to 2pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. Lunch provided. RSVP 0265431288

• Art exhibition: 10am to 2pm | Location: Wanaruah Land Council, 19 Maitland Road Muswellbrook. Lunch provided. RSVP 0265431288
• NAIDOC Family Movie Night | Location: Noel Unicomb Community Hall, 44 Kookaburra Parade, Woodberry NSW. Move it Mob Style Dance, Aboriginal Art and craft, PIZZA AT 5 pm, BYO movie snacks.  Don't forget a picnic rug! NAIDOC Family Movie Night - Sticky Tickets

• Weaving workshop with Aunty Daniella Chedzey: $25 per person, Morning Tea provided, @ Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb St East Gosford, Bookings required via: www.trybooking.com/CAHXJ
• NAIDOC Week: SBS and NITV's epic 2022 line-up | NITV
• If any staff have any questions please feel free to contact our Cultural Therapeutic Case Manager Barry or Cultural Support Officer Cassandra.
  

Events coming up next month:

• It will be National Aboriginal Children’s Day on the 4^th of August and the theme for that is MY Dreaming My Future.