Carnarvon's WAyay! Festival a free and fun day of culture and community spirit celebrating WA Day
Carnarvon will celebrate WA Day outdoors with its fun, free and family-friendly WAyay! Festival, featuring live music, culture and community spirit.
Set in the natural amphitheatre of Gwoonwardu Mia, the daytime festival on Monday, June 2 has a packed itinerary, including live music, children's interactive stage shows, arts and crafts, face painting and lots of hands-on creative fun for all ages.
Award-winning performers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, known for their soulful songs in Noongar language sharing powerful stories of culture, connection and country, are headlining the festival.
They will be joined by local favourite Raymond Edney, who fuses music and visual art inspired by his Yinggarda heritage, and high-energy cultural performances by the Pundarra Dancers and Coral Spawn Dancers.
Children will be able to dive into a world of creativity through nature-inspired painting, sensory play, lawn games, and arts and crafts stations.
Foodies can choose from a mouth-watering mix of options, from native-inspired bush tucker tastings to family favourites served up by local food trucks.
The event is supported by BHP, the State Government and Lotterywest.
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