A celebration and showcase of the very best of remote Australian Indigenous community life: music, sport & culture.

An iconic event on the national festival calendar, Barunga Festival boasts a long and proud tradition of celebrating the best of remote Indigenous Australia. This much-loved Territory festival attracts a 4000-strong audience of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from all over the world who descend upon the small remote community to camp and take part in a program of music, sport, traditional arts and cultural activities over the 3-day long weekend in June each year, welcomed by the traditional owners.

Barunga Festival has a strong history of showcasing the Katherine region and supporting remote Indigenous communities to come together and celebrate the positive aspects of community life. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities and enjoy this unique opportunity to engage with a remote Indigenous community.

 
2019: marking 34 years of Barunga Festival

The theme of the 2019 Barunga Festival is celebrating Indigenous languages, coinciding with the UNESCO 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages.

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