If you've got a hankering to learn how to throw a spear or you're keen to sample bush tucker, go walkabout at the Burraja Cultural Centre during a jam-packed NAIDOC Week on the Border.
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The community is invited to join Gateway Health's NAIDOC celebration at Gateway Island on Tuesday, July 9 from 11am to 2pm.
It's an open invitation to explore all Burraja has to offer in showcasing Aboriginal culture and customs with a free barbecue, live music and face-painting for the kids.
National Aboriginal and Islander Day of Observance Committee (NAIDOC) events are held across the country each July to highlight the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Gateway Health has joined the growing number of government agencies, community groups, councils, workplaces, schools and sports groups to mark the week.
This year's theme - "Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let's work together for a shared future" - reflects the three key elements to reforms set out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
National NAIDOC co-chair Pat Thompson said for generations indigenous Australians had sought recognition of their unique place in history and society today.
"We need our fellow Australians to join us on this journey to finish the unfinished business of this country," she said.
Fellow co-chair John Paul Janke said 2019 also represented a unique opportunity to hear this nation's Indigenous voice with the year being celebrated as the UN's International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Ms Thompson said NAIDOC Week was a time to celebrate as a community.
"It's a chance to reflect upon and connect with our culture and to be proud of our strengths, our families and our resilience as First Nations people," she said.
"This year NAIDOC means so much more to me; it is an opportunity for our voice to be heard, encouragement to push for the treaty and finally hearing and talking about the truth of our history so that we as a nation can heal together.
"Celebrating culture and traditional customs with non-indigenous brothers and sisters is a pathway to the future for all to take part in and walk forward together."
The launch of the Border's NAIDOC celebrations is on Saturday, July 6 at Albury's QEII Square from 11am to 3pm.
The free community event will feature dancers, a smoking ceremony and flag-raising as well as speakers, free food, kids' activities and stalls.
