Wollongong regularly hosts community events for local Aboriginal communities and the wider public to come together and celebrate Aboriginal culture and history.
Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards
The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards are an annual event that celebrates and promotes the achievements of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations based in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven area.
The event is organised collaboratively by Shellharbour, Wollongong, Kiama and Shoalhaven councils.
The 2025 Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards will be hosted by Shellharbour City Council.
NAIDOC Week Events
| Event Name | Location | Date and Time | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coomaditchie Last Minute Gallery NAIDOC Exhibition | NASA Gallery at The Servo 6-8 Wentworth St, Port Kembla | Saturday 6th – Sunday 13th July from 11am daily | Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation |
| Shellharbour NAIDOC Community Day | Shellharbour Civic Centre 76 Cygnet Ave, Shellharbour City Centre | Monday 7th July from10.30am – 1.30pm | Shellharbour City Council |
| Warrawong NAIDOC Family Fun Day | Darcy Wentworth Oval 33 Carlotta Cres, Warrawong | Tuesday 8th July from 10am – 1pm | Warrawong Residents Forum Inc |
| CareWays NAIDOC Event | Koonawarra Community Centre 36 Fowlers Road, Koonawarra | Thursday 10th July from 10am – 2pm | CareWays Community LTD |
| Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre NAIDOC Family Fun Day | Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre 49a Cawley Street, Bellambi | Friday 11th July from 10am – 2pm | Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
| WNDAC NAIDOC After Party | Sandon Point Surf Club (grass area) Point St, Bulli | Saturday 12th July from 10am – 1pm | Wollongong Northern Districts Aboriginal Community (WNDAC) |
Local events
Upcoming events for Aboriginal communities that are organised or supported by Council are shown below.
Regular national events
Each year, our communities mark the following national events and significant dates.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 January | Survival Day |
| 13 February | National Apology to the Stolen Generation |
| 19 March | National Closing the Gap Day |
| 26 May | National Sorry Day |
| 27 May - 3 June | Reconciliation Week |
| 3 June | Mabo Day |
| First week of July | NAIDOC Week |
| 4 August | National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day |
| 9 August | International Day of Indigenous Peoples |
| October long weekend | NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival |
- Events and Programs
- People
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Art and Culture
- Aboriginal Culture and Communities
- Wollongong Art Gallery
- Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
- Public Art
- Creative Wollongong Studios
- The Arts Precinct
- Culture Mix
- Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong
- Creative Dialogues
- Short Film Competition & Festival
- Recent Projects
- Opportunities for Artists and Performers
- Sister Cities
- History and Heritage
- Language Help
- Safety Programs
- Volunteering
- Community Transport
- Neighbourhood Groups
- Grant Programs
- Affordable Housing
- Awards and Recognition
