NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026, under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly.
NAIDOC stands for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
Tweed Shire Council say they are proud to support events across the Tweed, which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and achievements.
Events
Events will include a Cultural Day, the Sports and Community Expo at Arkinstall Park, and Saltwater Day at Fingal Beach.
Council staff say, ‘The week begins with an Opening Ceremony at Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum, including a flag raising, church service and community lunch on Sunday 5 July’.
‘One of the cornerstone events is the NAIDOC March and Corroboree in the Park on Friday 10 July, starting at 10 am at Tweed Heads Civic Centre and continuing to Jack Evans Boat Harbour. Later that evening, community are also invited to attend the Tweed NAIDOC Ball.
‘The theme marks 50 years of celebrating the voices, strength and pride of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, honouring Elders, leaders, artists and organisers who continue to inspire future generations’.
Deputy Mayor of Tweed Shire, Reece Byrnes, said NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity for the community to come together in celebration and respect.
‘NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and achievements, here in the Tweed and across Australia,’ he said.
Council say, ‘Council is proud to support these celebrations and encourages everyone to attend, learn more and show their support.’
‘NAIDOC Week is held nationally each July to celebrate the world’s oldest continuous living cultures and encourage all Australians to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and traditions.
‘Local events are coordinated by the Tweed NAIDOC Committee, with support from community organisations and members’.
The full NAIDOC Week 2026 program is available via the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council website (NAIDOC – TBLALC).
Find out more about National NAIDOC Week at naidoc.org.au
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