Indigenous Festivals in Australia
A great way to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures is through the many festivals that take place across Australia each year.
You can also list an event and find out whats on each month!
Australia-Wide
- National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Week, Various Locations (July)
http://www.naidoc.org.au/
Queensland
- Dreaming Festival, Woodford (June)
http://www.thedreamingfestival.com/ - Colourised Festival, Brisbane (July)
http://www.colourisedfestival.com.au/ - Laura Aboriginal Dance and Culture Festival, Laura (June)
http://www.laurafestival.tv/ - The Coming of the Light - Torres Strait (July)
http://www.tsra.gov.au - Stylin'UP, Brisbane (May)
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/whatson/events/html/events/1/97547.html - Vibe 3on3 Basketball & Hip Hop Challenge 2009 - Rockhampton (16 May)
https://www.vibe.com.au/3on3 - Vibe Alive Youth Festival 2009 - Weipa (16 & 17 September)
http://www.vibealive.com.au/
Western Australia
- Mowanjum Festival, Derby (July)
http://www.mowanjumarts.com/ - Vibe Alive Youth Festival 2009 - Kalgoorlie (12 & 13 August)
http://www.vibealive.com.au/
Northern Territory
- Garma Festival, Gulkula (August)
http://www.garma.telstra.com - Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival, Katherine (June)
http://www.barungafestival.com.au/ - Boonu Boonu Festival, Borroloola (July)
http://www.travelnt.com/en/search/product-detail.aspx?product_id=9001464 - Freedom Day Festival, Kalkarindji (August)
http://www.freedomday.info/ - Merrepen Arts Festival, Daly River (June)
http://www.travelnt.com/en/search/product-detail.aspx?product_id=9000397&index=true - Peppimenarti Community Open Day, Daly River (September)
http://en.travelnt.com/Search/product-detail.aspx?product_id=9001685 - Walking with Spirits, Katherine (August)
http://en.travelnt.com/Search/product-detail.aspx?product_id=9001463 - Desert Mob Festival, Alice Springs (September)
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nt/redcentre/alicesprings/events/exhibitions/desert-mob-marketplace - Vibe 3on3 Basketball & Hip Hop Challenge 2009 - Palmerstone (13 June)
https://www.vibe.com.au/3on3
Victoria
- Bless Your Blak Arts Festival, Melbourne
http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/ - Vibe Alive Youth Festival 2009 - Mildura (29 & 30 July)
http://www.vibealive.com.au/
New South Wales
- Koori Fair Day, Sydney
http://www.gadigal.org.au/ - Yabun Festival, Sydney (January)
http://www.gadigal.org.au/ - Message Sticks Festival, Sydney (July)
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ - Mungabareena Ngan-Girra Festival, Albury (November)
http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/whatson/ - National Aboriginal and TSI Playwrights Conference, Sydney (Bi-annual)
- Festival of Pacific Arts, Sydney (July-August)
http://www.festival-pacific-arts.org/ - Sydney Indigenous Arts Festival, Parramatta (July)
http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/ - Vibe 3on3 Basketball & Hip Hop Challenge 2009 - Taree (10 May)
https://www.vibe.com.au/3on3 - Vibe Alive Youth Festival 2009 - Coonamble (27 & 28 May)
http://www.vibealive.com.au/ - The Deadly Awards 2009 - Sydney Opera House (15 October)
https://www.vibe.com.au/deadlys
Tasmania
- Putalina Festival, Oyster Cove (January)
http://www.reverbnation.com/
South Australia
- Blak Nite, Carclew (Biennial)
www.carclew.com.au - Handprints, Carclew (March)
www.carclew.com.au - Vibe Alive Youth Festival 2009 - Port Augusta (5 & 6 August)
http://www.vibealive.com.au/
ACT
- Black Screen - Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival. National Tour, Canberra (September)
www.screenact.act.gov.au
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