Calendar of Events
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2025 Darwin NAIDOC T-shirts
$55.00
Introducing the 2025 Darwin NAIDOC t-shirt, featuring the stunning winning artwork by Josef Petterson. Sizes range from child unisex 2 to adult unisex 7XL.
Available for purchase at Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation Head Office. Please enter from Dick Ward Drive entrance and proceed to Reception. Purchase hours 8:30am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday. T-shirts will also be available for sale at the Danila Dilba Family Day on Tuesday 8 July, at the Darwin Botanic Gardens, and at the Breakfast, Speeches & Marches help in Civic Park, Darwin City on Friday 11 July.
Event Registrations and Tickets
Mini Science on Country Fair
Sunday, 6 July 2025
Civic Park, 12 Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin City
Session 1: Ages 7 – 11 years old; 9:00 – 11:00 am
Session 2: Ages 12 – 16 years old; 1:00 – 3:00pm
This is a free event with limited spaces; registrations are mandatory.
Darwin Black Coffee
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Tamarind Park, Darwin City
8:30 – 10:00am
Free event but RSVP’s are a must as light refreshments are provided!
SANTOS 3×3 Youth Basketball Competition
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Leanyer Recreation Park
Youth Basketball Groups Ages 14-17
2:00 – 9:00pm
Team registration is mandatory!
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY, 4 JULY 2025.
Jak Ah Kit NAIDOC Golf Day
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Palmerston Golf & Country Club
9:00am arrival for 10:30am Tee-off
Limited spaces available! Registrations are mandatory!
First Nations Future Leaders Gathering
Thursday, 10 July 2025
House of Darwin HQ, 74 Esplanade, Darwin City
5:00 – 7:00pm
Listen, learn and yarn – featuring a panel discussion, catering by Soul Essence and connect with other young leaders.
This is a free event but registrations are requested!
NAIDOC Poetry Slam & Vinyl DJ Session
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Flora’s Temper, 8 Pavonia Place, Nightcliff
7:30pm
Free event with all welcome but registrations are essential!
For First Nation’s mob, a workshop in poetry and vinyl scratch DJ’ing will be held on Friday, 4 July 2025.
2025 Darwin NAIDOC Gala Ball & Awards Ceremony
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Darwin Convention Centre, 10 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin City
6:00pm arrival for 6:30pm start
$250.00 per ticket
NAIDOC 2025 Special Screening – The Sapphires
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Deckchair Cinema, Jervois Road, Darwin City
Gates open 5:45pm for 7:00pm screening.
50 FREE TICKETS. REGISTRATIONS MANDATORY!
“The Difference” by Lirix
Saturday, 12 & Sunday, 13 July 2025
Dom’s Bar & Lounge, Shop 7/60 Aralia Street, Nightcliff
7:30pm
Lirix is launching his first music album in 2025. Get your tickets to be of an exceptionally memorable evening!
2025 Darwin NAIDOC Gala Ball Afterparty
Saturday, 12 – Sunday, 13 July 2025
The Precinct Tavern, Darwin Waterfront
Continue the festivities and get your grove on with a 10% DISCOUNT for all NAIDOC Gala Ball attendees, extended closing time of 3:00am and live DJ.
Take a stroll down from the Darwin Convention Centre along the boardwalk to The Precinct.
free family events
Deadly Cup Rugby League Carnival
Sunday, 6 July 2025
TRL Stadium, Marrara
Free entry, Deadly Rugby League, and heaps more for the family!
Gates open at 10:30am
Free Boxing Session with Resilience Boxing
Sunday, 6 July 2025
Nightcliff Foreshore (near Jetty car park entrance)
5:30 – 6:30pm
Everyone welcome!
City of Darwin – NAIDOC Week 2025 Flag Raising Ceremony & Breakfast on Larrakia Country
Monday, 7 July 2025
Tamarind Park, 10 Knuckey Street, Darwin City
7:30 – 9:30am
City of Palmerston – NAIDOC Pool Party
Monday, 7 July 2025
Swell Palmerston, 31 Tilston Avenue, Moulden
1:00 – 5:00pm
Danila Dilba Community Health & Family Day supported by INPEX
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Darwin Amphitheatre, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
2:00 – 9:00pm
NAIDOC 2025 Darwin Breakfast, March & Speeches
Friday, 11 July 2025
Civic Park, 13 Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin City
7:00am – 12noon
