Bayside Council’s NAIDOC Week celebrations culminated with a Family Fun Day in Wolli Creek that brought the community together to learn about and celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Hon. Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Bayside Councillors, the Gamay Dancers and the Hillsdale Childcare Centre participated in the event.
The event was held at the new park in Guess Avenue, Wolli Creek which features a huge First Nations artwork highlighting the significant Aboriginal heritage of Wolli Creek. This mural commissioned by Bayside Council is also the largest mural in Bayside.
The Family Fun Day embodied the NAIDOC Week theme Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud and featured hands-on cultural workshops like weaving and shell art, cultural performances and dreamtime stories.
Lunch was provided by Goanna Hut and later in the afternoon young people participated in a basketball workshop run in partnership with Basketball NSW.
This free event was made possible by funding from the Australian and NSW Governments.
Bayside Mayor Saravinovski said
“It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate NAIDOC Week and acknowledge the rich culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” Mayor Bill Saravinovski said.
