The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting the community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 at a special Flag Raising featuring a Dja Dja Wurrung Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at 10am, Monday July 7 in the Bendigo Library Gardens.
This year's National NAIDOC Week will take place from July 6 to 13. 2025 marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations and the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead.
In Greater Bendigo a range of local activities will take including the Knuldoorong Art Exhibition 2025 which will launch at 5pm on Thursday July 3 at Dudley House in View Street. The exhibition will continue on Friday July 4 to Sunday July 13 from 11am to 4pm.
The Knuldoorong Art Exhibition showcases a range of artworks and pieces from First Nations artists and creatives. It includes paintings, weaving and jewellery with all artwork available for purchase.
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the City will also light up the Rosalind Park Conservatory in Pall Mall to acknowledge and celebrate NAIDOC Week.
"NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples," Cr Metcalf said.
"It is also a great opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the oldest continuing cultures on the planet,
"I encourage residents to come along to the annual flag raising in the Library Garden and help celebrate this important annual event."
