BRISBANE—NAIDOC Week, celebrating the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people - will involve more than 100 events in Queensland this week.
Several flag-raising ceremonies will mark the start of the week while cultural, health, religious and sporting events will be staged across Queensland the state.
There will be a march through Cairns on Friday before a community gathering on Cairns Esplanade.
A Women's leadership conference is among events marking the week in Mt Isa.
In Townsville, the Palm Island Skip Jacks will play an Australian Army team at Brothers' Leagues Club on Saturday.
In Mackay, a street parade will precede a Family Fun Day in Queens Park.
Family Fun Days also will celebrate NAIDOC Week in Charters Towers, Bowen and Townsville.
In central Queensland, a full calendar of events will climax in a NAIDOC Expo at the Rockhampton Cricket Ground on Friday, to be followed by the NAIDOC Ball.
In Brisbane, NAIDOC Week celebrations will culminate ion Friday in a Family Fun Day in Musgrave Park, South Brisbane.
Organisers said they expected more than 115 information, community and food stalls featuring traditional and international foods.
Singers and songwriters Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter will headline one of three sound stages. The Huntsmen, acoustic R&B artist Georgia Corowa and Impossible Odds will lead a line-up of artists from across South-East Queensland.
"This is a day for the whole family,from elders to children," said Aunty Joan Collins, Founder of the Musgrave Park Family Fun Day.
"The activities for children are all free.
"Most importantly the entire community are welcome and can join in the celebration of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and traditions." she said.
Community dancers from across the region will hold a community corroboree.
The day starts at 9am and runs through to 5pm. The official opening and Welcome to Country will be at 11.30am.
Entry to the alcohol and drug-free event is by gold coin donation.
Now in its 51st year, NAIDOC Week gets its name from the founders, the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
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