The lunch was hosted by the Blue Mountains City Council’s First Peoples Advisory Committee. It followed the official flag raising ceremony and morning tea at the council chambers.
Events:
Annual NAIDOC Flag Raising
Monday 8 July 2013
Official Flag Raising Ceremony and morning tea from 9.30am at Blue Mountains City Council followed by a march down Katoomba Street.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Lunch
Monday 8 July 2013
The Council’s First Peoples Advisory Committee invites the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to a lunch at the Gully Heritage Centre, 23 Gates Ave Katoomba from 12.30pm. There will also be activities for children and families. Transport will run from Council / Katoomba Station to the Gully from 12.25pm
Our Living Culture: Celebrating Local Aboriginal Artists & Our Country: Photographic Exhibition
8 – 28 July 2013
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in partnership with the First Peoples Advisory Committee will host this NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Art Exhibition featuring local Aboriginal artists. There will also be an exhibition during this period of photographs taken by local Young Aboriginal Men as part of a recent workshop with Aboriginal photographer Wayne Quilliam . For more information visit www.bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au
Saturday 13 July 2013
Hosted be the Blue Mountains NAIDOC Committee the theme for this year’s NAIDOC Ball is Red Black and Yellow. Prizes for the deadliest Red Black and Yellow Outfit or hair-style!!! The Ball will be held 6.30-11.30pm at the Palais Royale, Katoomba with a Seafood Buffet, Live Music and Great Company! Tickets are $40.00 Waged and $30.00 Concession. Tickets can be booked through phone or email and must be paid on pickup.
A NAIDOC week Aboriginal art exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, along with photographs taken by 15 young Aboriginal men.
For more details visit bmcc.nsw.gov.au/yourcommunity/naidoc
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