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- Indigenous cultural performances — Live song, dance and storytelling rooted in country. These performances aren’t just shows; they’re living connections to place and history, often led by local custodians who blend ancient practice with contemporary expression.
- Desert art markets and hands-on workshops — Rows of stalls selling paintings, textiles and bark art beside pop-up studios where you can try dot painting, printmaking or weaving. It’s a great way to meet artists, see techniques up close and walk away with something authentic.
- Night-sky sessions and firelight events — The outback’s darkness makes the stars the real headliner. Expect guided stargazing, storytelling by firelight and evening music or projection art that feels built for the vast sky above.
- Bush tucker tastings and food
- Indigenous cultural performances — Live song, dance and storytelling rooted in country. These performances aren’t just shows; they’re living connections to place and history, often led by local custodians who blend ancient practice with contemporary expression.
- Desert art markets and hands-on workshops — Rows of stalls selling paintings, textiles and bark art beside pop-up studios where you can try dot painting, printmaking or weaving. It’s a great way to meet artists, see techniques up close and walk away with something authentic.
- Night-sky sessions and firelight events — The outback’s darkness makes the stars the real headliner. Expect guided stargazing, storytelling by firelight and evening music or projection art that feels built for the vast sky above.
- Bush tucker tastings and food stalls — Native ingredients take center stage: wattleseed, bush tomatoes, smoked meats and native spices. Food demos and small food vendors often showcase how traditional flavours meet modern cooking.
- Landscape-based activities and small-group excursions — Sunrise walks, sunset photography spots, short guided drives or calm meditative moments in the dunes. The festival is as much about the place as the programming, so get out into the landscape between performances.
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