Yabun Festival

The Yabun Festival is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture held every year on Australia Day (January 26th) on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people at Victoria Park in Camperdown in Sydney.

Yabun translates to ‘music to a beat’ in the Gadigal language.

The Festival was first held in 2001 and is a celebration of the world’s oldest living culture. It’s where you can enjoy live music and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural performances, hear panel discussions and participate in community forums on ATSI issues.

Many popular musicians and other entertainers also appear on stage at the festival. Numerous stalls sell indigenous-themed merchandise, including clothing, jewellery, art, and crafts.

Yabun Festival welcomes everyone to attend this one-of-a-kind event, which honours the survival of the world’s oldest living culture, in person in Victoria Park via Koori Radio 93.7FM in Greater Sydney or via video live stream at Yabun.org.au.

Getting There

Camperdown is 4km southwest of the Sydney CBD. It’s best to catch public transport (train or bus) to the Yabun Festival because road closures and special event clearways are often near the city on Australia Day. The Australia Day Council of NSW also provides a free shuttle bus service at selected times between Circular Quay and the Yabun Festival.