NAIDOC Week | Community Celebration Day

Children and adults watch a cultural performance outdoors. Several people sit on benches, while dancers perform in front of a large circular sand art. Artworks hang overhead and a tent is set up in the background near parked cars.
Free
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Date / Frequency
Wed, 8 Jul 2026
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Time
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Location
Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre
12 Captains Ln, Fremantle WA 6160

Join us as we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 and this year’s theme, 50 Years of Deadly.

For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — honouring culture, resilience, achievement and the ongoing contribution of First Nations peoples across Australia.

Enjoy a free community celebration featuring:

  • Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
  • Mayoral address
  • Storytimes
  • Dance performances
  • Face painting with Tyearra
  • Kids’ activities hosted by the Freo Toy Library
  • Exhibition displays
  • Aboriginal-inspired catering

Everyone is welcome!

Part of the NAIDOC Week 2026 Program

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Gold and black badge reading “Fremantle, WA Gold Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards 2025 Winner,” with a gold map pin and white star on the left side.

The City of Fremantle acknowledges the Whadjuk people as the Traditional Owners of the Fremantle/Walyalup area and we recognise their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important today.

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