You’re invited to an annual Christies Beach march and celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on Wednesday 2 July in the lead-up to NAIDOC Week.
NAIDOC in the South encourages the community to join in the NAIDOC Week (6–13 July) fun early in Onkaparinga, starting with a march down Beach Road and culminating in a celebration in Rotary Park.
For those keen to join the 10am march, meet at Market Place Square at 121 Beach Road from 9:45am and then join the celebrations at Rotary Park from 10:30am to 2pm and with cultural activities, art, crafts, music and free food.
Groove to the vibes of DJ SVVLO, enjoy the stagecraft of students from Christie Downs Kindergarten and Christie Downs Primary School, and listen to the melodies of local musicians including Katie Aspel and Kahl Wallis.
Katie Aspel is a Ngarrindjeri/Gunditjmara woman whose songs revolve around her vocals, experimenting with different sounds and working with a variety of producers. She has performed all over South Australia, notably at the Fringe festival (winner of the emerging artist award) SA Music Awards.
Kahl Wallis has toured nationwide with well-known artists and bands such as Nahko and Medicine for the People and Blue King Brown. He was the lead singer in Triple J breakthrough band The Medics, who toured and played festivals such as Big Day Out and Splendour in the Grass.
Annual NAIDOC Week celebrations provide all Australians with the opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures and histories, and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on Earth.
This year’s national theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy and it celebrates “not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors”.
NAIDOC in the South is presented by Neporendi Aboriginal Forum Inc., in partnership with the City of Onkaparinga, the Southern Elders Group and Neporendi Aboriginal Community Centre with support from Joining Hands and Minds network members.
Artwork: Detail of 2025 National NAIDOC Week poster, Ancestral lines by Jeremy Morgan Worrall. Ancestral lines is a visual representation of the lines and ties that follow a generation and the songs that come with it.