NAIDOC Week celebrations begin in Geraldton to mark the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week. Local community events include a cake-cutting and flag-raising ceremony held at GRAMS on Monday, signalling the start of the week’s program. The milestone also draws attention to broader community participation in NAIDOC Week activities.
In addition to the ceremony, the celebrations include live performances and community arts. A free concert forms part of the opening events, with reports describing a Sunday night gathering featuring music and art. The combined program reflects a start-of-week schedule that brings together residents for both formal commemorations and entertainment-led community activities.
Overall, sources describe an opening in Geraldton that pairs a public ceremony with music-focused programming, all connected to NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary.