Fremantle’s Fans and Community team joined Woodside Energy in Karratha to host a NAIDOC Cultural Immersion Experience, bringing together nine local schools for a powerful day of cultural education, experience and connection.
More than 250 students gathered at Tambrey Primary School on Thursday 23 July to take part in a hands-on program designed to celebrate Indigenous and Torres Strait Island culture and highlight the importance of learning through experience in local communities like Karratha.
The day began with a traditional smoking ceremony, setting the tone for a respectful and engaging program, before students rotated through interactive sessions on traditional bush medicine, dance and weaving, and each school contributed to the creation of its own totem artwork.
These activities not only helped students deepen their understanding of culture but also encouraged them to take pride in their local community and Country.
Students were also treated to a Walyalup (Fremantle) Dreaming story and learned about the history of the Fremantle Football Club, exploring how sport can be a powerful vehicle for building stronger communities and cultural connection.
Throughout the day participants had the chance to get creative with jumper art and taste traditional kangaroo stew and Semur Chicken.
Woodside Energy’s long-term support for Fremantle continues to play a key role in enabling initiatives like the NAIDOC Cultural Immersion Day, helping deliver real, on-the-ground impact in regional communities.
Fremantle Male NGA and Game Development Coach Roger Hayden said the day was a success.
“We had a great start to the day with our smoking ceremony and the kids getting to learn and understand the country that they're on,” Hayden said.
“It's fantastic to see them all enjoying themselves and learn a little bit about the area that we're on.”
Together, Fremantle and Woodside Energy are helping to build stronger communities through sport and cultural connection, supporting local schools, celebrating culture and creating lasting benefits for young people across the Pilbara region.
