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Refugee Week 2025
- When:
- Sunday 15th , to Saturday 21st of June, 2025,
- Where:
- Various
- Cost:
- Free
The theme for this years' Refugee Week is Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community.
The below events will be held in Greater Shepparton to celebrate Refugee Week:
Refugee Week Launch
- Monday 16 June 2025 from 6.30pm to 9pm
- La Trobe University, 210 Fryers St, Shepparton
- Guest speakers
- Cultural performances
- Screening of Watandar, My Countryman
- Cultural food
Uniting Refugee Event
- Wednesday 18 June 2025 from 11am to 1pm
- Uniting, 136-142 Maude St, Shepparton
Voice of Lele
- Thursday 19 June 2025 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Shepparton Library, 41-42 Marungi St, Shepparton
- More information on the GV Libraries website
Refugee Week Afghani Day
- Saturday 21 June 2025 from 2pm to 5pm
- Melbourne University, 49 Graham Street, Shepparton
More Events in Greater Shepparton
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SAM Summer Camp: Painting Tapestry Tales with Sarah Levett
Guided by Wiradjuri/Gundungurra artist Sarah Levett, kids will create a hanging tapestry using symbols while learning about the way symbols are used in First Nations cultures to tell stories about identity… Read more
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Want a fun way to move your body? Read more
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CrAfter Dark at Shepparton Library - Quilled Plantscape
Learn a new craft at Shepparton Library! Read more
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SAM Summer Camp: Fantastic Beasts in Print
Discover the art of printmaking in this exciting workshop! Kids will be introduced to the process of making prints, from etching designs to pressing to paper, creating their own animal artworks. Suitable… Read more
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SAM Summer Camp: World Cup Crafts with Tully Moore
Get World Cup ready in this creative workshop led by artist Tully Moore! Families are invited to drop in to create their own soccer flag and mascot designs to celebrate the World Cup in 2026 and our community’s… Read more
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NGV Kids on Tour - Party Games at Shepparton Library
School Holiday Activity! From birthdays to family gatherings, party games are a chance to play together, make new friends and enjoy the spirit of the party. Read more
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Refugee Week is Australia’s national activity to promote greater awareness of refugees, the issues they face, and the contributions they make to their communities.