Wollongong regularly hosts community events for local Aboriginal communities and the wider public to come together and celebrate Aboriginal culture and history.
Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards
The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards are an annual event that celebrates and promotes the achievements of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations based in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven area.
The event is organised collaboratively by Shellharbour, Wollongong, Kiama and Shoalhaven councils.
The 2025 Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards will be hosted by Shellharbour City Council.
Local events
Upcoming events for Aboriginal communities that are organised or supported by Council are shown below.
Regular national events
Each year, our communities mark the following national events and significant dates.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 January | Survival Day |
| 13 February | National Apology to the Stolen Generation |
| 19 March | National Closing the Gap Day |
| 26 May | National Sorry Day |
| 27 May - 3 June | Reconciliation Week |
| 3 June | Mabo Day |
| First week of July | NAIDOC Week |
| 4 August | National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day |
| 9 August | International Day of Indigenous Peoples |
| October long weekend | NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival |
- Events and Programs
- People
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Art and Culture
- Aboriginal Culture and Communities
- Wollongong Art Gallery
- Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
- Public Art
- Creative Wollongong Studios
- The Arts Precinct
- Culture Mix
- Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong
- Creative Dialogues
- Short Film Competition & Festival
- Recent Projects
- Opportunities for Artists and Performers
- Sister Cities
- History and Heritage
- Language Help
- Safety Programs
- Volunteering
- Community Transport
- Neighbourhood Groups
- Grant Programs
- Affordable Housing
- Awards and Recognition
