The City of Mount Gambier, in collaboration with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation, Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation and Aboriginal Family Support Services will host the annual NAIDOC Week Community Celebration on Monday 8 July 2024 with a gathering at Cave Garden/Thugi from 9:30am.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
The annual community celebration includes a reception hosted by City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin OAM, a Smoking Ceremony led by local cultural leaders and a flag raising ceremony featuring the raising of the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
“This is a truly collaborative annual event in celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s an event that I look forward to each year,” Mayor Martin said.
“We have an ever-growing First Nations community in Mount Gambier and I’m proud to work alongside our Elders and cultural leaders in important events like this. These celebrations bring our community together and highlight the rich contribution that our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to the cultural landscape of our city.”
