Everything you need to get to the NAIDOC 2025 celebrations

How to get to the NAIDOC Community Event

We’re making it easy for everyone to join in the celebrations for the 2025 NAIDOC Community Event with free ferry and bus transport across Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island.


Whether you’re coming from Angurugu, Umbakumba or Bickerton, there’s a service to help you get to the event and home again.

Ferry timetable

Departure time Departure point Direction
8.00am Groote To event
9.00am Bickerton To event
4.00am Groote Return
5.00am Bickerton Return

Bus 1 timetable

Departure time Location Notes
10.00am Ferry landing Pick up
10.30am Angurugu Depart to event
2.30pm Umbakumba Return ferry passengers
3.15am Angurugu Return
3.45pm Ferry landing Drop off

Bus 2 timetable

Departure time Location
10.40am Ferry landing
11.00am Angurugu
3.30pm Umbakumba
Poster: NAIDOC Week community event on July 10, 2025, at Umbakumba French Beach. Includes schedule and free transport.

Event details

Gates open: 11.00 am

NAIDOC Awards: 11.30am

Lunch served: 12.00pm

Live music: 12.30pm

Fun and games: 1.30pm

Event closes: 3.00pm


Come celebrate culture, community and connection. Everyone is welcome!

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