NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Community Events
Check out local Community events near you celebrating NSW Aboriginal Languages Week!
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Downloadable fun word puzzles
Barayamal have created a series of fun and engaging puzzles featuring the Gamilaraay Language. Click here to download the puzzles on the Barayamal website and print them off for fun in your classroom or workshop!
Youth Program – Connection to your Elders and Land “Ngiyanggarang”
Date: Wednesday 23rd October
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Dubbo Aboriginal Lands Council, 99 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
Connecting to Our Ancestors’ Voice “Ngiyanggarang”
Date: Friday 25th October
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Dubbo Aboriginal Lands Council, 99 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
For all young Aboriginal women aged 12-17. Connect with inspiring Elders and learn about your rich cultural heritage. Discover your strengths and build valuable life skills and Empower yourself and make a difference in your Community!
For more information go to the Facebook post and Facebook page for updates
Express your interest to Sheena Olsen 0422 596 182 [email protected]
REDI.E’s Market Day
Date: Saturday 26th October
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: REDI-E Carpark, 1 Blueridge Drive, Dubbo, NSW, 2830
Come down to REDI.E for a vibrant Indigenous Market Day, celebrating Indigenous entrepreneurs showcasing Language Centres, courses, teachers and speakers, unique artefacts, paintings, emu egg carvings, and cultural performances. Experience the rich heritage and talents of our Community in a day filled with creativity, culture, and connection.
For more information visit their Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Dubbo Multicultural Sharing Session
Date: Saturday 26th October 14, 2024
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Western Plains Cultural Centre, Meeting Room 1 (next to centre)
Ginhar invites Dubbo’s multicultural community, and all community members, to their fun and engaging free event to learn about Aboriginal Languages in NSW, particularly Wiradjuri.
RSVP to [email protected] or just come along. For more information check out their flyer or visit their Instagram.
Community BBQ
Date: Sunday 20th October
Time: Sunday 12pm – 2pm
Location: Elston Park
Marradhali will host a free Community BBQ on Sunday 20th October to begin celebrating Aboriginal Languages Week. Come along for a feed, a few traditional games, some craft and, a yarn. Let's have some fun playing with Language together. Everyone welcome!
Afternoon school/OOSH visits
Dates: Monday 21st – Friday 25th October
Each afternoon Marradhali will visit a local school/OOSH for an hour of traditional games, craft and, stories using language. Afternoon tea (fruit and a drink) will be included. Check the Facebook page for the roster of locations.
Community BBQ
Date: Sunday 27th October
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Location: Lunar Park, Armstrong Cres, Dubbo NSW 2830
Come along for a feed and practice the Language you have learned, make some new friends and find out how you can continue your Language learning journey!
For more information and to RSVP go to their Facebook page
Wiradyuri Ngiyang Murrungarra
Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Gossamer Park, Gossamer St, Leeton NSW 2705
Come and celebrate Wiradyuri Language at Gossamer Park with a free picnic dinner, outdoor screening of our Language films, Q and A with filmmakers, presentations, music entertainment and more! BYO chairs and picnic rugs.
For more information check out the flyer.
Language and Culture Day and opening of the Karuah office
Date: Wednesday 23rd October
Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Location: 393 Tarean Rd Karuah
Join Muurrbay for a Language and Culture day to celebrate the opening of their new southern office in Karuah. Come and learn Language from our new Language teachers and share in Cultural activities!