MOOGAHLIN PERFORMING ARTS, TIN CAMP STUDIOS, BREWARRINA LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL, AND ABORIGINAL CULTURAL MUSEUM

PRESENTS

BAIAME’S NGUNNHU FESTIVAL

A CELEBRATION OF CONNECTION FOR THE LOCAL TRIBES OF THE NGUNNHU

Fri 14th - Sun 16th APRIL 2023, WEIR PARK, BREWARRINA NSW

The 8th Baiame's Ngunnhu Festival returns to the banks of the Ba-wun river, Weir Park, Brewarrina. Celebrating through cultural events, cultural history tours, and arts market Opening Ceremony Corroboree and a Closing Ceremony; live music concert and fish feast. The festival is a social impact project that brings together and celebrates artists, food vendors, and community groups.

5.30pm - 7pm, Weir Park

Presented by Moogahlin Performing Arts

Join us as the sun sets for the Opening Ceremony Corroboree.

Bringing together cultural dance groups of the Ngunnhu on the Ba-wun River with a stellar lineup Ngemba, Murrawarri, Yuwaalaraay Ngurra Dancers, Ngambaa Dhalaay Milan Dhiiyaan and more.

The Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum will be conducting tours of the Ngunnhu.

For Tour times phone: (02) 6839 2421

Email to make a booking: admin@brecorp.com.au

FRIDAY 14 April OPENING CEREMONY & Corroboree

SATURDAY 15 APRIL  FAMILY & CULTURE DAY

2.30pm - 6pm, Weir Park

Presented by Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council

Saturday, is a jam packed afternoon of workshops, cultural activities such as Weaving, Wood Carving, Dance & Art. With many Community, artisans and food stalls active throughout the day.  With Special guests; Signal Creative hosting a fashion parade featuring local designs and models from Bourke, Walgett and Brewarrina. Supported by Outback Arts. Plus workshops conducted by Dennis Golding, Art Gallery of NSW artist in residence.

The Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum will be conducting tours.

For Tour times phone: (02) 6839 2421

Email to make a booking: admin@brecorp.com.au

BA-WUN: SPIRIT, IDENTITY, BELONGING, AND BECOMING

6pm - 6.30pm

Presented in partnership by Moogahlin Performing Arts and Studio Gilay

Ba-wun is animated celebration of works connected to Baiame’s Ngunnhu. Featuring creations by local artists Dianne Kelly, Tom Barker and Tracey Walford. Digitised and Presented by Studio Gilay through projections upon the landscape.

11am - 3pm Weir Park

Presented by Tin Camp Studios

Enjoy the stellar line-up of musical artists lead and curated by Warren Mason with special guest, Lacey Hill from Six Nations of the Grand River, Turtle Island.

Enjoy a feast of fish whilst enjoying world class First People’s Music.

Sunday 16 APRIL  Music & Fish Feast

Festival Team

Moogahlin Performing Arts

Artistic Director - Lily Shearer - Murrawarri/Ngemba  

Producer - Natano Fa’anana - Samaon

Regional Projects Officer  - Lacey Boney - Murrawarri/Ngemba

Ali Murphy-Oates - Ngiyampaa Wailwan - Managing Director 

Digital Producer - Stephen Wilson Barker - Murrawarri Wongaibon Wiradjuri

Brewarrina LALC

Belinday Boney -  Women’s Team Leader - Murrawarri & Ngemba

John Reidy - CEO - Ally

Urayne Warraweena - Media & Communication - Barabinja

Tin Camp Studios

Warren Mason - Founder - Yuwaalaraay

Signal Creative

Caroline Wallace - Founder - Signal Creative - Ally

Emma Hoy - Founder - Signal Creative - Ally

SUPPORTERS

Supported by Festivals Australia, Create NSW, Australia Council of the Arts, NSW Aboriginal Affairs, Art Gallery of NSW, Brewarrina RSL, Signal Creative, Outback Arts and Brewarrina Shire Council.

NOTES & ACCESSIBILITY

Weir Park is wheelchair accessible (footpaths unsealed).