National NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
This year's National NAIDOC Week celebrations will run from 5 July to 12 July, with each nationwide event honouring the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures. This year's theme is 50 Years Deadly, representing a tribute to those who have built the powerful NAIDOC Week movement. It recognises the stories, the marches, the languages, the art, the leadership, and the strength it took to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to where they are today.
Join us on Saturday 11 July for a series of complimentary events in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2026.
our program
"Songlines on Country": an immersive Boonwurrung Cultural experience | 10am to 12pm
A beautiful, spiritual session held with Boonwaurrung elder Marbee Williams. Marbee will be sharing a beautiful guided experience across the landscape of the Peninsula Hot Springs, taking participants on a songline journey to learn about the ancient tradition of following Aboriginal songlines, moving between a series of culturally inspired sites and places of significance. Each site represents an opportunity to explore a different aspect of connection to movement, community, self, and country.
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Meet at the Bath House Lake. Complimentary with your bathing experience.
Yarn and Yidaki Meditation with Uncle Lionel Lauch of Living Culture | 4pm to 5pm
Led by Living Culture founder Lional Lauch, a cultural engagement business, there is high demand for his yidaki-led healing meditation and yarning sessions. The yidaki produces deep, rhythmic sounds that Lionel uses specifically in healing practices. Senses are heightened, allowing for deep listening as vibrations flow over and through your body, connecting you to the earth and creating a space for powerful healing.
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Taking place in our Sound Dome. Complimentary with your bathing experience.
Showcase Performance with Kutcha Edwards | 6:30pm to 7:30pm
We are thrilled to announce that longtime creative collaborator and friend of Peninsula Hot Springs, Uncle Kutcha Edwards, is returning to headline our upcoming Naidoc Week celebrations. Uncle Kutcha Edwards, the acclaimed Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Nari Nari Songman, has long been recognised as one of the nation's most powerful and soulful voices. Since emerging in the 90s, Kutcha has been prolifically combining songwriting and activism. Through his songs, stories, and the connections he makes with others, Kutcha shares truths that are too often unheard.
Taking place in our Amphitheatre. Complimentary with your bathing experience.