The GiIYONG FESTIVAL LINEUP 2025
The first of our 2025 Giiyong Festival lineup is here. Deadly musicians, dancers, comedians and presenters from across Australia. More being added daily. Check back often!
BOONDI
Boondi is an electronic music duo from the Far South Coast of NSW, made up of Yuin, Dharrawal and Wolgalu man Nathan Lygon and Kyle Wilson. Blending driving beats with the power of the didgeridoo, Boondi grew from a friendship formed at Jigamy, the heart of Giiyong, and will make their debut performance at Giiyong Festival 2025.
LYNNE THOMAS
Yuin-Biripi traditional knowledge holder, Lynne Thomas, will take part in the Cultural Burning panel discussion at Giiyong FEstival.
YAALA DANCERS
Yaala Dancers are young women sharing local Aboriginal language form the South East Coast, through dance and movement.
ALISON SIMPSON
Artist, dancer, educator and Cultural adviser - Alison Simpson will undertake many roles at Giiyong Festival including MC, dance mentor, dancer and Johnny Cake cooker!
BAMBARANG MEN’S GROUP
Bambarang Men’s Group is an all-Indigenous men’s group who are from the Yuin/Monaro area. They specialise in sharing and practising culture and making traditional wooden artefacts.
RAYMOND TIMBERY
Ray Timbery is a Bidjigal Dharrawal / Monero Jaitmatang man, born and raised on Dharrawal Dhurga country . He is the CEO and founder of Gadhungal Marring and will be sharing stories through dance and presenting a Fishing Spear workshop.
LUKE HYATT
Luke Hyatt is a proud Wotjobuluk , Gunai-Kurnai, Minang man who works at Birrigai Outdoor School as an indigenous ranger. With years of experience in cultural burning, land and Cultural heritage management, Luke is passionate about sharing his knowledge and connection to the land with others. He will form part of our Cultural Burning panel discussion.
KATE WILLIAMS
Kate Williams is a proud Darug and Yuin woman raised on Ngunnawal Country. She is passionate about helping create opportunities for Aboriginal people to strengthen their skills in environmental restoration and cultural land management, ensuring this knowledge continues to be shared with future generations. She will be part of the Cultural Burning Panel.