First Australians

The Noongar/Bibbulmun people are the Traditional Owners of the South West of Western Australia. The City of South Perth is located on Whadjak Noongar Country and we acknowledge the continuing connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to this land.

For a number of years, the City has been working with local Aboriginal people and the community to build relationships, trust and understanding on our journey of reconciliation.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The City celebrates NAIDOC Week in July each year, by partnering with community organisations and local Noongar community members to host a series of events. Visit the Events section of the website to find out more.

Thanks for joining our NAIDOC Week celebrations

News Update 12 July 2023

First Nations

A big thank you to everyone who turned out to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 (2-9 July) in the City of South Perth last week.

On Monday 3 July, the wet weather didn't dampen the week's opening event, with local elders, community members and invited guests attending the City's Flag Raising Ceremony, which featured a stirring Welcome to Country by Joe Collard and a bush-tucker inspired afternoon tea.

The event was followed by an Intergenerational Craft activity, where the young and young at heart enjoyed craft and painting using a variety of techniques, including Mayor Greg Milner and local Members of Parliament, Geoff Baker (State) and Zaneta Mascarenhas (Federal).

We also partnered with local Noongar community members to host a series of free events, including children's storytime sessions and guest presentations by Kerry Stack and Isobel Bevis.

You can view images from some of the City's NAIDOC Week events below or on our Flickr gallery.