Celebrate the Past & Honour the Next Generation
Join us in honouring 50 years of NAIDOC week! See how traditional fires are made, take part in a weaving workshop by Aunty Erica or express yourself with boomerang painting. Get involved to celebrate the past and future, empowered by the next generation.
All free and included in your Day Pass.

About NAIDOC Week
This year’s NAIDOC week marks its 50th celebration, an incredible milestone we’re so proud to commemorate. Get involved by partaking in daily cultural practices, workshops and demonstrations where we celebrate the past and empower future generations. Don’t forget to slow down when you walk through the train tunnel (you won’t miss it) to admire the new Yagaleh Dreaming Stories Mural and be mesmerised by the Ngari-bah Aboriginal Culture Show.
View our full timetable of activities below, so you can plan ahead and make sure you don’t miss a thing this NAIDOC week.
All activities, workshops and demonstrations are free and included in your Day Pass.

When:
6th – 13th July 2025

Where
The Sanctuary

Ages
All Ages

Time
Daily
NAIDOC Week Activity Schedule
Let’s Celebrate NAIDOC Week Together
FAQ’s
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is open from 9am to 4pm every day, except ANZAC Day (April 25) and Christmas Day (December 25). Last admissions at 3.30pm daily.
Astra Lumina is open from Wednesday to Saturday with the first sessions starting after dark, which depends on the season.
The Lorikeet feeding is held daily at 8am and 4pm.
The Sanctuary will remain open in light rain. In case of severe weather events, a decision may be made to close the Sanctuary in the interest of guest, animal and staff safety. Our team closely monitors weather and you will be informed if you have purchased a ticket and we have to close due to unsafe weather.
Some activities and/or presentations may be delayed or cancelled in wet weather.