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Thousands expected at Barunga Festival as event celebrates culture, sport and community
More than 5,000 people are expected to gather in the Northern Territory's remote...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Jun 2026
Barunga Festival set for record return
The Northern Territory's iconic Barunga Festival, which returns on Friday, is he...
Phoebe Blogg 1 Jun 2026
Barunga Festival set to wow the crowds in 2026
Bagala Aboriginal Corporation has announced the schedule and lineup for the high...
Phoebe Blogg 16 Apr 2026
Barunga Festival returns to direct community management in 2026
The Bagala Aboriginal Corporation has announced the Barunga Festival will return...
Phoebe Blogg 24 Feb 2026
Next generation reimagines the Barunga Statement through music
Marranungu hip hop artists J-MILLA and Yung Milla have joined forces with rising...
Joseph Guenzler 4 Nov 2025
Cassie Puruntatameri closes Barunga’s First Top Model Showcase with power and pride

As the golden sun dipped behind the trees on Jawoyn Country, a hush of anticipation swept through the crowd gathered for the Barunga Festival.

June 18, 2025
Where culture dances, footy roars, and futures rise: Barunga Festival 2025

Barunga Festival isn't something you just attend; it's something you feel. Deep in your chest, under your feet, and in your spirit long after you leave.

June 16, 2025
2025 Barunga Festival receives federal funding boost

The federal government recently announced it is investing $250,000 into the Barunga Festival. The funding aims to support the 2025 Festival's celebration of First Nations art, music, dance, sport and...

June 2, 2025
Cassie Puruntatameri to lead ‘Barunga Next Top Model: Unearthed’ program at Barunga Festival

Held annually in the Northern Territory, the Barunga Festival is a unique celebration of Aboriginal culture, sport, music, and community. For more than 30 years, it has brought together people from al...

May 20, 2025
Barunga Festival 2025: Come feel the heartbeat of Culture

There's a certain magic that happens when you stand on Country and hear clapsticks echo through the red dust, when you feel the rhythm of the bunggul under your feet and the laughter of mob all around...

May 15, 2025
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