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Burnanga River Voices Festival 2026
Join us for the Burnanga River Voices Festival 2026, a FREE family-friendly community celebration of Country, culture, water and community on Yorta Yorta Country.
Saturday 7 November 2026
2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton
Presented by Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club as part of the Biyala Woka Project, the festival brings together Aboriginal community members, families and the wider public to celebrate our rivers, share cultural knowledge and stories, and strengthen connections to Country.
What's happening at the festival?
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Welcome to Country by a Yorta Yorta Elder
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Cultural dance performances and live entertainment featuring Madi Colville-Walker
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Hosted by Rex Tunt and Bush Tucker Bunji
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Community fishing competition and fishing clinics
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Fishing lure demonstrations
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Biyala Woka Exhibition, featuring River Voices community stories and a rolling video presentation
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Special screening of the Biame Creation Story, narrated by Yorta Yorta Elder Uncle Des Morgan
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Special feature film celebrating Yorta Yorta Elder Uncle Col Walker
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Cultural storytelling and community activities
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Information stalls and opportunities to learn about environmental water and Caring for Country
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Kids' activities, community BBQ, food and festival merchandise
The Burnanga River Voices Festival is a free, alcohol-free, family-friendly event, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds.
Come together on Yorta Yorta Country for a day and night of culture, fishing, music, stories and community.
FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME
For more information, visit www.burnanga.com.au.
