Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Uluṟu

24.05.2024 - 07:53 / breakingtravelnews.com / Red Centre

NAIDOC Week celebrations have been unveiled for Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu, with the iconic Red Centre destination offering an uplifting program of arts, food and wine, education and music events for guests to enjoy from 7 July to 14 July to honour the national occasion.

The special 2024 program will mark a double celebration; with Ayers Rock Resort nodding to this year’s NAIDOC theme while toasting its 40th Birthday. 

NAIDOC Week is celebrated in July each year to honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Events scheduled across multiple days and locations within Ayers Rock Resort will align to the theme of ‘Keep the Fire Burning’, chosen by NAIDOC to “embody the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture - with fire symbolising connection”. 

The 2024 program includes: 

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·      Pop-Up Australian Native High Tea at Ilkari Restaurant, Sails in the Desert

Ahead of the official launch of Australian Native High Tea on 1 August, guests during NAIDOC Week can enjoy a pop-up High Tea where savoury and sweet bites are infused with native and Indigenous flavours. The 1.5-hour experience will operate daily and is accompanied by tea from Indigenous company Blak Brews, coffee or an optional Australian sparkling wine. 

Available throughout NAIDOC Week, 2pm – 4pm. From $75 per adult and $45 per child. Bookings required, available online soon, and via hotel reception. 

·      “Keep the Fire Burning” Dinner at Arnguli Grill, Desert Gardens Hotel

Featuring a BBQ grill and smoked-style menu, a special five-course dinner will highlight Indigenous ingredients and enterprises, like an amuse-bouche infused with gin from Beachtree Distilling Co. Guests will also enjoy a talk from one of Arnguli’s Indigenous chef team, who will showcase the native ingredients and traditional culinary practices used. 

Available nightly during NAIDOC week, bookings recommended. Enquire at hotel reception. 

·      NAIDOC Markets and Live Bands at Town Square

A buzzing NAIDOC market will feature stalls like Barber Black Kings and Minyma Arts, while a fashion show featuring the likes of YARN and Ngumpie Weaving will wow guests with the latest fashions from Indigenous enterprises of the region. There’ll also be live music from the local Mutitjulu and Docker River bands for all the family to enjoy. 
Sunday 14 July, 10am-4pm. 

·      Artist Talks at Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA)

GoCA artists in residence will be in the gallery, speaking about the significance of their work in a range of special Artist Talks. GoCA showcases artwork from 23 Indigenous Art Centres throughout the Central Western Desert region, providing an important income stream to