Published 26 June 2026
The City of Bunbury is proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026, which runs from 5 to 12 July under the national theme 50 Years of Deadly.
For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - steady, unapologetic and proud. 50 Years of Deadly marks a milestone. It's a tribute to the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.
In Bunbury Goomburrup, we have a strong, proud and vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. We encourage everyone to get involved in the celebrations this NAIDOC Week.
Find out more about the national theme and NAIDOC Week, here.
Shine Together - opening night event
Join us at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery on Sunday, 5 July to open NAIDOC Week 2026 in style.
Enjoy warm tucker, damper and a cuppa while being immersed in local stories told through stunning light projections onto the gallery facade. The projection show has been curated by Cassandra Bynder and features original artwork created especially for this event by local artists Amanda Bell, Beverly Thomson, Erica Dimer, Charlotte Ugle and more, celebrating 50 Years of NAIDOC.
📅 Sunday 5 July, 6pm to 7.30pm
📍 Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, 64 Wittenoom Street
Registration is encouraged: Shine Together for 50 Years of Deadly - City of Bunbury
Shine Together is delivered by Creative Tech Village and Yaka Dandjoo Events,in partnership with the City of Bunbury.
What's on in Bunbury this NAIDOC Week
There's something for everyone across Bunbury Goomburrup this NAIDOC Week. Check out the full program of events below.
Event details are subject to change. Check individual event pages for the most up-to-date information.
| Date | Event | Location | Host | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 4 July, 10am to 4pm | CRAFT | Rainbow Serpent Time | Museum and Heritage Centre | Museum and Heritage Centre | More information here |
| Sunday 5 July, 6pm | Shine Together for 50 Years of Deadly | Bunbury Regional Art Gallery | Creative Tech Village and Yaka Dandjoo Events | More information here |
| Monday 6 July, 10.30am | Flag Raising and Morning Tea | Graham Bricknell Music Shell | Yaka Dandjoo Events | Visit Yaka Dandjoo, Facebook or website for more information |
| Monday 6 July, 1pm to 3pm | NAIDOC Dadirri Event | ECU Bunbury, Building 6 | University Department of Rural Health | Register here |
| Tuesday 7 July, 5.30pm | NAIDOC Movie Night: The Sapphires | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre | Aunty Lynette Narkle and BREC | Register here |
| Wednesday 8 July, 11am to 2pm | NAIDOC Family Fun Day | Koolambidi Woola (Youth Precinct) | Southern Aboriginal Corporation | Visit Southern Aboriginal Corporation, Facebook or website for more information |
| Thursday 9 July, 11am to 2.30pm | Aussie Rules Games | P.C. Payne Park | Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKB) | Visit GKB, Facebook or website for more information |
| Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July, 6pm to 8pm | Shine Together for 50 Years of Deadly - projection showing only | Bunbury Regional Art Gallery | Creative Tech Village | More information here |
| Friday 10 July, 10am to 2pm | Family Fun Day | Bunbury Trotting Club | SWAMS | More information here |
| Friday 10 July, 4pm to 7.30pm | Koolangka NAIDOC Ball (under 12s) | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre | Koolangka NAIDOC Ball Committee | Register here |
| Saturday 11 July, 6pm to 10pm | NAIDOC Ball and Awards | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre | Yaka Dandjoo Events | Register here |
| Sunday 12 July, 12pm | Community BBQ | Koolambidi Woola (Youth Precinct) | Yaka Dandjoo Events | Visit Yaka Dandjoo, Facebook or website for more information |