The Bunya Dreaming Festival

The Bunya Dreaming is a deeply significant festival for the First Peoples of Australia, particularly in South-East Queensland. It is a modern revival of an ancient tradition: a major gathering of various Aboriginal groups held every three years to coincide with the bumper harvest of the Bunya Pine tree. These majestic trees produce a large, nutritious nut that was a staple food source for generations. The festival is a powerful affirmation of Indigenous culture, a time for feasting, ceremony, law-making, and strengthening social and spiritual connections.

Held on the Sunshine Coast, Bunya Dreaming is an open invitation to all people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to come together and experience the richness and resilience of Australia's First Nations' culture. It's a vibrant celebration of music, dance, storytelling, and art, centered around the sacred Bunya tree.