Saturday 22 November 2025

10am ~ 9pm

Jigamy, Thaua Country
Eden NSW

A CELEBRATION OF ABORIGINAL CULTURE ON THE FAR SOUTH COAST OF NSW - FOR EVERYONE

Twofold Aboriginal Corporation are pleased to present Giiyong Festival at Jigamy, just north of Eden NSW on 22 November 2025.

Giiyong Festival provides a rare opportunity in south east NSW for the entire community to come together in celebration of Aboriginal arts, culture and resilience.

Giiyong means ‘come to welcome’ in the south coast language as spoken by local Elders. Everyone is welcome at Giiyong Festival, which brings you the best Aboriginal performers, presenters and speakers in one big day - the biggest celebration of Aboriginal culture in Southern NSW.

LIVE MUSIC, THINKERS & SPEAKERS, DANCE, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES, ART, CRAFT, FOOD AND MORE.

Giiyong Festival is presented with support from Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council and South East Arts.

Black Fish by Gwiyaala Arts 2025

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2025 LINEUP

Featured

In 2024, Nooky said if he got 3 likes on Instagram from his Giiyong performance, he’d bring 3% in 2025! Well… he got more than 3 likes and they’re coming to Giiyong Festival 2025 - as promised!

COLOURED STONE

The original and the best - Coloured Stone was formed in 1977 by Bunna Lawrie, lead singer and songwriter, combining rock, ska, reggae with a unique First Nations sound.

DOCKER RIVER BAND

DRB come from Kaltukatjara (Docker River) — a small desert community near the WA/NT border surrounded by gum trees, red dirt, cliffs, and spirit. Their 1st big gig outside of Kaltukatjara was in 2018 at Giiyong Festival and they are back for 2025!

JASON LEE SCOTT

A gifted and successful singer/songwriter, Jason Lee Scott is regarded as one of Australia’s leading Indigenous musicians, excelling as a songwriter, guitarist, drummer, bass and didgeridoo player.

DANE SIMPSON

Funny, funny Gamilaraay man Dane Simpson is coming to us from Walgett via Wagga Wagga. He’ll be MCing the main stage and bringing pure joy to Giiyong Festival.

ZIPPORAH

Zipporah Corser-Anu, a descendant of the Samu and Suy clans of Saibai in the Torres Strait, has been a performer since the age of 5. Seamlessly blending dance and vocals, she maintains a deep connection to her cultural roots.

ISAAC COMPTON

Social media sensation, tv personality, musician and MC, Isaac Compton is a Munanjali, Minjungbul, and Wiradjuri man from Melbourne. He’ll be MCing the main stage and making his way around Giiyong Festival site in 2025.

BARKAA

Power takes to the main stage at Giiyong Festival, BARKAA - the Blak Matriarch of Hip Hop is heading to Thaua Country.

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GIIYONG NEWS

NEWS

Jun 20, 2025

Giiyong Festival Marks Historic Milestone as Twofold Aboriginal Corporation Becomes Lead Producer

Jun 20, 2025

The next Giiyong Festival on 22 November 2025 will mark a major milestone in the history of the event, with Twofold Aboriginal Corporation just announced as the lead agency for the iconic multi-arts Aboriginal event on the Far South Coast of NSW.

Jun 20, 2025

Nov 22, 2024

A HUGE CELEBRATION - GIIYONG FESTIVAL 2024 WRAP UP

Nov 22, 2024

Giiyong Festival 2024 on Saturday 9 November was bigger, better and brighter than ever. Huge crowds joined in celebration and recognition of the strength of Aboriginal culture through dance, music, art, food and ideas at Jigamy, Eden NSW. Thaua Country.

Nov 22, 2024