NEXT GIIYONG FESTIVAL: Saturday 22 November 2025
The next Giiyong Festival on 22 November 2025 will be presented by Twofold Aboriginal Corporation (TAC), working alongside Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council, with support from South East Arts. We have been building capacity in the TAC team and they will now be the principal producers of the event. This is an exciting new stage for Giiyong and we can’t wait to show you the incredible line up.
If you want to get involved in the next GIiyong Festival - as a performer, presenter, stallholder or volunteer - we’d love to hear from you. Please note that completing the Expression of Interest (EOI) Form does not guarantee you a spot. We are building a register of interested people and we will contact you accordingly. If you have been involved before, and would like to be part of this great event again, please complete the form also.
GIIYONG NEWS
Twofold Aboriginal Corporation is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a Charity. Twofold Aboriginal Corporation is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
A CELEBRATION OF ABORIGINAL CULTURE ON THE FAR SOUTH COAST OF NSW - FOR EVERYONE
Partners Twofold Aboriginal Corporation, Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council and South East Arts are pleased to again present Giiyong Festival at Jigamy, just north of Eden NSW on
Saturday 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. LIVE MUSIC, THINKERS & SPEAKERS, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES, ART, CRAFT, FOOD AND MORE.
Nooky + Gudu Dancers by Kate Doust Howarth
Punkiliyara Cultural Exchange (Roebourne WA) Image by David Rogers
Speakers Stage - Moneroo Bobberrer Gudu Keeping Place image by David Rogers
Ulladulla High School students by David Rogers
Generations at Giiyong by Kate Doust Howarth
Possum Skin creations by Aunty Amanda Jane Reynolds, Guganyala Arts Market by Kate Doust Howarth
Dhilwan Yarrkural (Nightfall Dance) by David Rogers
Giiyong 2024 Dancers by David Rogers
Ripple Effect Band (Maningrida NT) by David Rogers
Chef Mark Olive by David Rogers
Arts Market Crowd by Kate Doust Howarth
Emerging Leaders Panel with Nooky and Juanita Scott-Funaki by David Rogers
Dhilwan Yarrkural (Nightfall Dance) by Kate Doust Howarth
Barkaa, Giiyong Festival 2024 by David Rogers
Kobie Dee, Giiyong Festival 2024 by David Rogers
Djaadjawan Dancers & Deua Duraya Dancers by David Rogers
2024 program
WHERE IS JIGAMY?
Giiyong Festival is held on a property named Jigamy, between Pambula and Eden, NSW.
The property is privately owned by Twofold Aboriginal Corporation.
The address for your map app is:
4381 Princes Highway
Broadwater NSW
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY - not all artists will be appearing at Giiyong 2023 - but this is a great way to get the vibe!
Image by Angi High
