NAIDOC Week events in Melbourne

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Melbourne with the best free events, markets and unmissable performances.

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NAIDOC Week events

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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

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Koorie Heritage Trust

An Australian First Peoples arts and cultural centre.

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Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The world’s first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.

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Ngali

Ngali is a First Nations' high quality clothing and accessory brand.

Displays inside Melbourne Museum's Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

Bunjilaka

Celebrating the history, culture, achievements, and survival of Victoria's Aboriginal people.

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Aboriginal Melbourne walk

Discover Melbourne's Aboriginal heritage and culture on this walking tour of significant sites.

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Melbourne's best accessible Aboriginal experiences

Be immersed in the history and culture of the Kulin Nature with accessible experiences and tours.

Last updated on Wed 8 Jul 2026

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Things you can only see in the city

Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

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Things you can only do in the city

There's only one place to find these rare Melbourne experiences and secret spots.

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Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

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Aboriginal art installation using original wharf poles at Enterprize Park.

Enterprize Park

A park beside the Yarra River commemorating the landing of the first settlers.

A woman looking at the large carved ancestor stones of Birrarung Wilam.

Aboriginal Melbourne

Find out more about Aboriginal culture through Melbourne's galleries and museums.

Outdoor Aboriginal art installation at Birrarung Marr park.

Birrarung Marr

Popular park along the Yarra River next to Federation Square.

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Twist, Shout and Loco with Me

Swing, jive and dance to the Rock and Roll classics of the 1950s and '60s with live music.