This year’s theme is ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ and celebrates the long history of First Nations people rallying together to fight for change.

Gladstone Regional Council and local organisations will run events across the week.

Other events include the Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! NAIDOC Expo at the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct on Wednesday 6 July, NAIDOC March on Friday 8 July and more.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said the Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! NAIDOC Expo was a new event in 2022.

“This event is an initiative of our Innovate – Reconciliation Action Plan designed to promote inclusiveness between Council and our region’s First Nations community,” Councillor Burnett said.

“There will be more than a dozen stallholders attending including community groups, health services, family services and other businesses, plus a petting zoo and balloon twisting for the kids and burgers courtesy of The Salvation Army.”

Cr Burnett said another new initiative will be the NAIDOC Digital Projections display, that is set to light up one side of Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum (GRAGM) on Friday 8 July between 6pm-8pm.

“These impressive projections have been developed by artist Donna Maree Robinson and other local artists, with one projection featuring work from Queensland Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch,” he said.

Cr Burnett added that other events will take place at Tondoon Botanic Gardens and Gladstone Regional Libraries, including several children’s activities from stories to crafts.

“Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre will also offer a 10 per cent discount during NAIDOC Week on tickets to the award-winning First Nations musical The Sapphires by using a special code at checkout,” he said.

“Council is proud to support NAIDOC Week events and activities throughout the Gladstone Region – home of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples.”

NAIDOC Week 2022 events and activities (GRC)

• NAIDOC Exhibition (until Saturday 23 July)
  • The annual NAIDOC Week Exhibition profiles the art of First Nations people, heritage works, local voices and memories, as well as images and cultural connections from the GRAGM collection.
• The Sapphires 10% discount code
  • Use code NAIDOC22 at checkout or quote at Box Office if purchased from 3-10 July
  • Show playing on Tuesday 6 September 2022
  • Visit gladstoneentertainment.com for more information.
• Flag Raising Ceremony (and morning tea) (Event cancelled due to wet weather)
  • Monday 4 July, 9am-11am at Civic Centre (101 Goondoon Street)
  • Ceremony will include speeches from First Nations Elders and Mayor Matt Burnett.
• NAIDOC Digital Projections
  • Friday 8 July, 6pm-8pm on western side of GRAGM (next to 142 Goondoon St)
  • Food and drinks will be available from Ownsy’s Retro Café.
• Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! NAIDOC Expo 
  • Wednesday 6 July, 10am-2pm at Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct
  • Featuring more than a dozen stallholders, kids activities including petting zoo and balloon twisting. Free burgers, tea and coffee by The Salvation Army.
• Library Hunt – NAIDOC Dreamtime Trail 
  • Available from Monday 27 June at Gladstone City Library (39 Goondoon St)
  • Follow the dreamtime trail to discover totem animals and their stories.    
  • Visit www.gladstonelibraries.qld.gov.au/whats-on/ for more information.
• NAIDOC take home craft packs
  • Available from Monday 4 July at Miriam Vale Library (41 Blomfield St)
  • Come in a grab a craft pack to celebrate NAIDOC week
  • Visit www.gladstonelibraries.qld.gov.au/whats-on/ for more information.
• NAIDOC Craft Café
  • Gladstone City Library 10am-12pm, Tuesday 5 July; Agnes Water Library 10am, 11am, Thursday 7 July; Mount Larcom Library 10.30am-11.30am, Thursday 7 July
  • Create NAIDOC inspired craft to decorate your room or give away as gifts. For ages 5-11 years. Bookings required. Visit www.gladstonelibraries.qld.gov.au/whats-on/ for more information.
• NAIDOC StoryTime
  • Boyne Island Library 10.30am-11.00am, Friday 8 July; Gladstone Library - 10.30am-11.00am, Saturday 9 July.
  • Learn about our First Nation peoples with stories, song and craft. Visit www.gladstonelibraries.qld.gov.au/whats-on/ for more information.

Visit www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/naidoc for more information about NAIDOC Week 2022.