NSW & ACT Festivals

NEW SOUTH WALES 

1. Yabun Festival, NSW;Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, vibrant lineup of Indigenous music, dance, oration - Jan 26th Victoria Park, Sydney. 

https://yabun.org.au/

2.Boomerang Festival, Byron Bay, NSW, April (cancelled 2021) discover the world’s oldest instruments, dance and rituals along with traditional art practices and musical workshops over three days

https://www.bluesfest.com.au/boomerang/

3.Corroboree Sydney unique experience of Indigenous culture, 14-24 Nov. 

https://www.sydneybarani.com.au/corroboree-sydney/

4.Dance Rites;Sydney Opera House Indigenous dance competition  

https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/festivals/dance-rites.html

5.Gai-mariagal Festival;First Australian culture and heritage in the Northern Sydney region. Starts on Sorry Day, Sun 26 May till end of NAIDOC Week

https://gai-mariagal-festival.com.au/

6. Mungabareena Ngan-Girra Festival Mungabareena Reserve, Albury NSW  Nov. Explores richness of traditional & contemporary Indigenous cultures.
https://www.aboriginalartdirectory.com/shop/festivals-prizes/mungabareena-ngangirra-festival.php

7.Saltwater freshwater festival, Coffs Harbour NSW; Aboriginal performers, artists & businesses;unearths rich, diverse & thriving Goori culture.

http://www.saltwaterfreshwater.com.au/festival/

8.Two fires festival, April, Braidwood NSW the spirit of poet Judith Wright’s passions, art &  Indigenous activism & celebrates female creativity.

http://twofiresfestival.org.au/

9.Yaamma Festival, Bourke NSW, Sept, celebrates Indigenous culture.

https://www.aboriginalartdirectory.com/shop/festivals-prizes/yaamma-festival.php

10.Yellamundie Festival, Jan, NSW biennial celebration of national and international First Peoples storytelling. 

https://carriageworks.com.au/events/yellamundie-festival/

ACT

1.National Multicultural Festival

https://www.multiculturalfestival.com.au/home

2.Belcoarts NAIDOC week

https://www.belcoarts.com.au/naidoc/