Several events across the Southern Downs and Tenterfield were marked for NAIDOC week under the "Fifty Years of Deadly" theme from July 5 to 12.
Stanthorpians and visitors gathered at the Civic Centre among families, individuals and special guests on July 11.
Many appreciated the range of native, cultural foods like kangaroo burgers and cakes made with Rosehip jam.
Indigenous arts and crafts were offered for all ages, Fayann Beatty telling our newspaper that her family enjoyed all of the above plus "painting clap sticks and boomerangs".
She was impressed by giveaways such as Amanda Watts of Paperbark Love, who donated "give away gift packs of soaps and lotions made from local, cultural, and natural products".
Maria De Vries, the chairwoman of Granite Belt Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, gave what many acknowledged as "a heartfelt welcome to country," followed by songs from “One Song”, a local female choir from Stanthorpe.
The event was attended by about 100 people of all ages and obviously enjoyed.
"It was great to see all nationalities come together to celebrate our culture and heritage," Ms Beatty said.
At the northern end of the region, NAIDOC Week was marked in Warwick Show and Rodeo Grounds on July 10 and Leslie Park on July 11.
Tomorrow, July 17 will offer another gathering to cap events on the Downs - at Victoria Park in Warwick from 10am to 2pm.
