NAIDOC 2024 celebrations for Inala’s large and diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will start with free NAIDOC-themed kids’ activities at Inala Plaza from Wednesday June 26 and an official launch
event at the centre on Friday 28 June from 10am to 11am.
Highlights at the launch event will include colourful celebrations of dance, music and ceremony from local community groups, while free kids’ craft activities, plus cultural story time, will run at different times throughout the school holidays.
The free Inala NAIDOC celebrations at Inala Plaza include a giant NAIDOC celebration photo wall; kids’ rainbow serpent bookmark craft and First Nation Australian tales story time from 26 to 29 June; and kids’ boomerang painting from 3 to 6 July.
The official Inala NAIDOC launch event on 28 June at Inala Plaza will feature dance performances and cultural ceremonies to showcase the many activities that will take place at the huge annual Family Fun Day event run by
the Inala NAIDOC Steering Committee at the West Inala Football Club on Wednesday 3 July.
Officially held from July 7 to 14, NAIDOC week 2024 is themed ‘Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud’.
Inala Plaza Marketing Director, Donna O’Neill, said the Inala NAIDOC celebrations and free activities at the centre were being held early this year to align with the school holidays and allow maximum participation from children
and families across Inala and its neighbouring communities.
“We are proud to support the Inala NAIDOC Steering Committee with our free, fun and educational NAIDOCthemed activities for kids. Hosting the Inala NAIDOC launch event on 28 June at Inala Plaza is special because it spans all generations and shows the collaboration between Inala’s many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and their numerous community supporters.
“Inala Plaza is honoured to be a unique communal hub for a wonderfully diverse range of cultures, also proudly supporting celebrations for Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Diwali and more via activations and acknowledgement.”
Inala NAIDOC Celebration activities at Inala Plaza throughout the school holidays include:
• free Rainbow Serpent bookmark crafts from June 26 – 29 from 10am to 1pm;
• free First Nation Australian tales story time from June 26 – 29 from 10am to 1pm;
• free Boomerang painting crafts from July 3 – 6 from 10am to 1pm;
• a giant Indigenous motif backdrop for photos until July 6.
Launch activities on 28 June from 10am to 11am at Inala Plaza include:
• local groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers & musicians;
• local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school student MC’s;
• free colourful kids’ crafts and a giant Indigenous motif backdrop for photos;
• free story time and First Nations cultural performances;
• Welcome to Country and Ceremonial Blessings by Elders;
• Addresses by members of all tiers of government.