The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

NAIDOC Week 2025 will be held from Sunday 6 July - Sunday 13 July and is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As we enter 2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honoring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows, and evolves—driven by the unwavering strength of our communities, the shared vision of our people, and the enduring legacy we pass on to those who will shape our future. Together, we walk forward, honoring where we've come from and looking boldly to the next generation who will carry NAIDOC and their communities into the future.

Source: www.naidoc.org.au

Join us in-centre for NAIDOC Week for our free celebrations

Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with us at Westfield Mt GDruitt

NAIDOC School Holiday Activity Zone

Date: Monday 7 July - Sunday 13 July
Location: Ground Floor near Target

Join us for a hands-on experience with Bush To Bowl, A 100% Aboriginal-owned social enterprise, for a unique cultural experience that brings you closer to Country through native plants, art, and storytelling.

Bushtucker talk and sensory experience

Monday 7 July

• 11am - 11.40am
• 12pm - 12.40
• 1pm - 1.40pm

Bushtucker Talk & Sensory Experience through native plants, traditional foodways, and powerful storytelling. Led by founders Clarence Bruinsma (Yaegl) and Adam Byrne (Gadigal), this interactive session offers a hands-on journey through the rich world of bushfoods. '

Smell, touch, and taste a range of native ingredients while learning about their cultural significance, uses, and the deep connection between land, culture, and wellbeing.

Secure your spot and book here >

Art Workshop

Tuesday 8 July

• 11am - 11.40am
• 12pm - 12.40
• 1pm - 1.40pm

Children will enjoy a morning of traditional art with Animal Cut-Outs & Storytelling. A hands-on experience where participants connect with First Nations culture through art and storytelling.

Using native animal cut-outs as a canvas, participants will explore traditional symbols, painting techniques, and the cultural meanings behind them. Guided by Aboriginal facilitators, this workshop is a fun and meaningful way to learn about Country, Dreaming stories, and the deep connections between animals, people, and place.

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Native Plant Propagation workshop

Wednesday 9 July

• 11am - 11.40am
• 12pm - 12.40
• 1pm - 1.40pm

Get your hands in the soil and grow your connection to Country with our Native Plant Propagation Workshop.

This workshop teaches practical techniques for propagating a range of native Australian plants—from seed to seedling. Participants will learn about bushfood species, their cultural significance, growing conditions, and how propagation plays a vital role in caring for Country and supporting biodiversity.

Whether you're a gardening beginner or a green thumb, this workshop is a great way to deepen your understanding of native ecosystems and take home plants with purpose.

Secure your spot and book here >

NAIDOC Colouring Station

Thursday 10 July

9am - 5pm daily

This year's NAIDOC Week theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels. Learn more about NAIDOC Week here

NAIDOC School Artwork Displays

We have partnered with 6 local schools to highlight the talent of their students and showcase their art in our cabinets. Be sure to visit Ground Floor outside The Gentlemen's Barber Shop and outside Dusk to see the incredible talent of our local community for yourself.

Find out more about NAIDOC Week 2025.

Find out more about the significance of NAIDOC Week, this year’s theme, and what it means to ENOKi, the Aboriginal artist behind our 2025 NAIDOC Week campaign.