Brisbane’s historic City Botanic Gardens will come alive with music, dance, and community spirit this NAIDOC Week (6-13 July 2025) as it plays host to Yaggara Kakka – Walkin’ in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors.
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The one-day gathering, to be held on Sunday 6 July, will transform the gardens’ ceremonial platform into a vibrant space for cultural celebration and connection. From 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m, visitors will be invited to experience the richness of First Nations heritage through storytelling, traditional and contemporary performances, arts, market stalls and children’s rides.
Set against the natural beauty of the gardens, the event offers an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and reflect on this year’s national NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. Organisers say the location is a fitting stage for honouring the enduring connection between land, people and culture.
The day will showcase a diverse lineup of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers and artists, with a strong focus on cultural education and intergenerational learning. Community members will also be encouraged to engage in open dialogue and share in the stories that have shaped and continue to shape the city now known as Brisbane.
Access to the event is via Garden Point Road, and the area will be an alcohol- and drug-free zone to ensure a safe and inclusive atmosphere.
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Support for the celebration has come from local business sponsors and the National Indigenous Australians Agency, with a sausage sizzle and other offerings available later in the day—at no cost to attendees.
For more details, contact organiser Louisa Bonner on 0418 744 645 or email ngadmin.coord@mail.com.
Published 19-June-2025
