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Celebrate culture, community and the next generation of deadly talent with our NAIDOC Celebration.
As part of this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, “50 Years of Deadly”, the event will bring Goyder Square to life with live music, cultural experiences, storytelling and hands-on activities celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and voices.
Headlining the celebration is proud Marranungu artist Yung Milla, known for his powerful storytelling, nationally recognised music and strong work supporting young people across the Northern Territory. Joining the stage is Palmerston’s own Riley P alongside Young Mob, showcasing emerging local performers and the strength of youth voices through music and performance.
Festivalgoers can also get involved in a range of free cultural workshops and activities, including weaving, clap stick making, dot painting, cultural cooking experiences and designing your own NAIDOC shirt.
Deadly: NAIDOC Celebration is an opportunity to connect, learn and celebrate culture in a welcoming community atmosphere right in the heart of Palmerston.
GET INVOLVED
⚡Design Your Own NAIDOC Shirt
Get crafty with Larrakia and create your own deadly design!
⚡Dot Painting Activity
Learn the art behind traditional dot painting with Tracks Care!
⚡Cultural Cooking
Participants will experience food tasting using a range of animals and plants that are seasonally collected by Bininj people.
⚡Clap Stick Workshop
This workshop will focus on the making of Manberlinj (clap sticks). Participants will learn about the history of the Manberlinj and its cultural significance to Bininj people of Kakadu, Western Arnhem Land.
⚡Weaving Workshop
Be guided through the traditional art form of weaving.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Yung Milla
Yung Milla is a loud and proud member of the Marranungu people and has written, recorded and released six songs independently all of which have gained the attention of triple j unearthed. Calling Palmerston home Yung Milla is known as a hip-hop truthteller determined to right wrongs and rise.
Yung Milla works as an Adventure Therapist and mentor at various centres across the NT. His work focuses on Youth Diversion for young Aboriginal men on bail from detention, helping kids like him stay out of the prison cycle and to find their own paths through troubled times.
Riley P
Hip-hop artist Riley P joins the Deadly NAIDOC Celebration as one of Palmerston’s standout local talents. Riley has supported some of Australia’s biggest acts, including Drapht, Kerser and Bliss n Eso, bringing high-energy performances and strong community connection to the stage.
As the founder of MNM Mentoring (Music N Media), Riley delivers hip-hop-based youth engagement programs across the Northern Territory and was recently recognised with the 2026 NT Government Excellence in Youth Leadership Award.
Joining Riley on stage is “Young Mob”, a group of young performers from his mentoring program, showcasing emerging local talent and giving youth the opportunity to perform on the big stage.
