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Miaritch - Collecting Noongar Art Exhibition
27 June to 22 July
Free | No bookings required
More information here.
Combining the works of 12 Noongar artists and 2 collections, this significant exhibition of historical and contemporary Noongar painting features works which have never been seen before.
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GSFL NAIDOC Round
Sat, 1 July
$8 | No bookings required
Join Royals and the North Albany Football Club for a celebration of each clubs rich and culturally diverse history.
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NAIDOC Week Yarning Circle
Mon, 3 July
Free | Bookings required
Join Local History Coordinator, Sue Lefroy, as she chats with Glenda Williams about her collection of photographs of Aboriginal people in the Gnowangerup region from the 1920s - 1960s.
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Menang Maritime History Exploration Evening
Mon, 3 July
$30 | Bookings required
Join Menang Noongar Elder Carol Petersen and local author Sarah Drummond for a captivating conversation on the rich heritage of traditional fishing.
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On Country - Menang Fish Traps
Wed, 5 July
Free | Bookings required via (08) 9841 4844
Visit Menang Boodja with a local Menang Elder, Vernice Gillies, and discover the technologies of the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps and the Djildjit (fish) harvest of long ago. Enjoy a morning on the transquil Oyster Harbour foreshore exploring the rich culture of an ancient peoples.
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NAIDOC Kids Party
Wed, 5 July
$6 | No bookings required
Get ready to groove at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre’s NAIDOC Kids Party! Enjoy the bouncy castle, toys, games, crafting and more!
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Menang Maritime History Exploration Evening
Wed, 5 July
$30 | Bookings required
Join Adam Wolfe and Harley Coyne to explore the Menang Noongar people’s relationship with the sea, estuaries and rivers.
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Albany NAIDOC Celebration Kinjarling / Kincinninup
Wed, 5 July
Free | No bookings required
The Albany Entertainment Centre will become alive with art, film screenings, guest speakers and local businesses to celebrate NAIDOC week, featuring:
- Ngallak Koort Boodja canvas viewings
- Noongar Film Screenings
- Local photo, art and video projects displayed.
- Guest Speakers
- Local business showcase
- Elder refreshments
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Movie Screening & Lunch: Ten Canoes
Thur, 6 July
Free | Bookings required
A parable of forbidden love from Australia's mythical past, narrated by Australian icon David Gulpilil and starring his son Jamie as the covetous youth Dayindi, TEN CANOES is a ground-breaking glimpse into aboriginal life centuries before European settlement. Shot in and around the Arafura Wetlands of Central Arnhem Land, Rolf de Heer and the People of Ramingining have created a pioneering and timeless tale for all people and all cultures.
Winner of 6 Australian Film Institute Awards including Best Film. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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NAIDOC Pre-Schoolers Party
Fri, 7 July
$6 | No bookings required
Get ready to groove at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre’s NAIDOC Pre-Schooler Party! Enjoy the bouncy castle, toys, games, crafting and more!
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Brownley Gospel Singers
Sat, 8 July
From $25 | Bookings required
Glorious vocal harmonies feature in this concert that celebrates the beauty of unified voices in English and Wangkatha.
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Menang Maritime History Exploration Evening
Tue, 11 July
$30 | Bookings required
Explore Albany’s cultural heritage with Menang Noongar Elder Vernice Gillies as she shares her knowledge of the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps.
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