This NAIDOC Week, the theme Fifty Years of Deadly recognises the enduring strength, resilience and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Fifty Years of Deadly is a tribute to the people who built this movement. The Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year. 

Celebrate NAIDOC Week by attending a local event, learning from one another, and strengthening connections within our communities. 

Please see below for local events: 

National Indigenous Art Fair 2026
Friday 3 July – Sunday 5 July
The Cutaway, Barangaroo

Beyond the Tracks
Wednesday 8 July – Saturday 11 July
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Eora NAIDOC Inner City Family Fun Day
Thursday 9 July, 10am – 2pm
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Community Morning Tea
Friday 10 July, 10 – 11:30am
St Helen’s Community Centre, Glebe

The Lucky Country: NAIDOC Week Panel & Concert
Friday 10 July, 6:30 – 8pm
Church Street Studios, Camperdown

Cultural Walk and Planting Activity
Saturday 11 July, 12 – 3:15pm
Sydney City Farm, St Peters

Image: Renowned dancer, choreographer, educator and Aboriginal luminary Michael Leslie (Kamilaroi/​Mandandanji) will step onto the stage to tell his own remarkable story in the world premiere of Beyond the Tracks. Credit: James Brickwood AFR