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Parkes Naidoc Family Fun Day

Last years award winners with Member for Orange Phil Donato and Councillor Niel Westcott.

NAIDOC Week is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo­ples in Australia. NAIDOC stands for Na­tional Aborigines and Islanders Day Ob­servance Committee. This year the Parkes NAIDOC Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday 7th September, at the Wiradjuri Amphitheatre at Bushman Hill.

This is a free, vibrant event and is open to people of all ages, and from all back­grounds. This year’s NAIDOC celebration promises a day full of culture. The event is based on this year’s theme, “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”, which celebrates the enduring strength of Indig­enous culture and unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity.

The day will feature many local perfor­mances, a smoking ceremony and Wir­adjuri artifacts Will also be on display. An awards ceremony will be held to recognise the contributions of local community mem­bers towards the Wiradjuri culture and her­itage.

The day will also include other activities such as a free sausage sizzle, service in­formation stalls, traditional weaving, emer­gency services vehicles, and children’s activities such as a jumping castle, face painting and temporary tattoos.

The Parkes NAIDOC Family Fun Day of­fers a heartfelt invitation and a wonderful opportunity for all the community to come together and celebrate Aboriginal and Tor­res Strait Islander identity while having a great time with family and friends.

It’s about enjoyment, cultural exchange, and community – it’s genuinely a lot of fun for everyone involved, so come along with your friends and family on the day.

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