From kindergarten to year 12, Goodooga Central School, on Yuwaalayaay country just south of the NSW-Queensland border, has 32 students.

Last week there were over 700 First Nations students from all across NSW there for its annual celebration of connection and culture.

The Goodooga Indigenous Games brought 40 schools together to the Brewarrina Shire town in the state's far north west to compete across nine rounds of traditional Aboriginal games adapted with modern equipment.

The kids don't compete as schools. They mix it up so students from all over are brought together on teams for the games on Thursday.

Goodooga Central School principal Malcolm Banks told National Indigenous Times every bit of space available between classrooms, libraries, staff rooms, public halls and available houses are ultilised to make enough space to cater for everyone.

There were over 600 people staying for two nights, he said.

Others stayed a little further out in Lightning Ridge.

The Games are a special opportunity to see the school and community swell in size, to see students get to know plenty of new faces.

The entire community is invited down to attend, with plenty taking up the offer.

"It's a huge cultural experience for students," Mr Banks said.

"All the games are traditional Indigenous games that have been played for generations, but we're using modern equipment."

Some schools came from as far as the Riverina at the opposite end of NSW, with others from the south coast, Western Plains, Central West, Sydney and further north.

Initially, the Goodooga Indigenous Games began as a small gathering between schools from the more local, though still vast, Western Plains region, almost 15 years ago.

"Everyone comes together and makes it so successful," Mr Banks added.

One example of games played is Buroinjin.

It's a ball game, with similarities to Aussie Rules football, netball, basketball and soccer, and a favourite of the games, Mr Banks explained.

Wellington High School students Acadia and Pippa came from five hours away.

"The best part is meeting other people, and getting to go back home and tell everyone," Acadia said.

"If I had to describe Goodooga Indigenous Games in one word, it would be, 'inspiring'. We get to come together but we also get to keep traditional games alive".

Alongside playing, it offers students education on the traditional practice, rules and pieces of language like the names of the games.

On Wednesday night a wellbeing hub was hosted with free health checks, career info are more offered.

There was also a welcome disco for the students, with a message sent over from international pop star The Kid Laroi wishing them luck.

The LAROI Foundation this year provided funds to support the Goodooga Indigenous Games.

"The LAROI Foundation is about creating opportunities for young people, especially opportunities that might not otherwise come their way. Supporting the Goodooga Games is one way we can help young people experience something new, feel connected to their community and see what might be possible for them," the Kid Laroi said.

Executive Director of Regional, Rural, Remote and Unique Settings Directorate Dean White said the games are "sensational", a big effort from a small town and school and, while hosted during Public Education Week, a testimony to the strength of the public education system.

Goodooga Central School last week won a Secretary's Award for Outstanding School Achievement for the Indigenous Games Day at the state Public Education Awards.