Burnanga River Voices Festival

The Burnanga River Voices Festival - Caring for country and culture through fishing. A free, community-led cultural event celebrating water, Country, and community on Yorta Yorta Country at Victoria Park Lake. Featuring a community fishing activity, activities for children and families and more!

When:
7 November 2026 at 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Where:
Victoria Park Lake
Cost:
FREE
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Held as part of the Biyala Woka Project, the Burnanga River Voices festival brings together Aboriginal community members, families, and the wider public to share stories, culture, and knowledge connected to rivers and environmental water.

The event will feature:

  • Welcome to Country by a Yorta Yorta Elder
  • Cultural dance performances and live music
  • A community fishing activity
  • Cultural storytelling and a night-time parade
  • Screening of the Biame Creation Story and Biyala Woka “River Voices” documentary
  • Art displays, community stalls, and activities for children and families
  • Opportunities to learn about water, Country, and cultural values from local organisations

This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event designed to create a safe and welcoming space for community connection, learning, and celebration.

Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club is Victoria’s first Indigenous fishing club, led by Yorta Yorta people and grounded in cultural knowledge, water stewardship, and community wellbeing.

For more information
Contact: Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club Inc at