Mutawintji cultural festival
Mutawintji National Park
Overview
Book your tickets for the Mutawintji cultural festival at Mutawintji National Park from 8 to 9 August 2025. This family friendly 2-day celebration of Aboriginal culture includes dance, workshops, music and guided tours, located near Broken Hill.
- When
Friday 8 August and Saturday 9 August 2025, 8am to 10pm.
- Where
- Mutawintji National Park in Outback NSW
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for all ages.
- Price
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Camping and culture package
Adult $150 per person.
Children 16 years and under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This ticket includes festival entry and camping.
Price includes:
- Camping at Homestead Creek campground – stay 1, 2 or 3 nights from Thursday 7 August to Sunday 10 August 2025
- All tours
- Aboriginal cultural activities at Mutawintji Visitor Centre
- Corroboree and Cultural Dancing on Friday and Saturday nights
Single day pass
Adult $100 per person. Choose to attend either Friday or Saturday when booking your ticket.
Children 16 years and under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Price includes:
- All tours
- Aboriginal cultural activities at Mutawintji Visitor Centre
- Corroboree and Cultural Dancing on Friday and Saturday nights
- Meeting point
- Evening events are at the dance ground. Pick up a map and a program at the Mutawintji Visitor Centre when you arrive and follow the signs to the dance ground.
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
This 2-day festival is a chance to immerse yourself in a unique cultural experience. Get to know the local mob and hear stories of their Land and People. Enjoy traditional dance and Wiimpatja music at the Paka Marnti dance ground.
Activities will be held at dance ground throughout both evenings, with cultural activities at the Mutawintji Visitor Centre during the day.
- Corroboree – Visiting First Nation dance groups from around the country perform traditional dance from their group’s homelands.
- Workshops – Enjoy hands on cultural activities.
- Guided tours – Guided tours will run on both days.
Enjoy a great weekend of celebration of Aboriginal culture and of Mutawintji itself. This is a drug-free and alcohol-free event.
Mutawintji National Park is remote. Please bring your food and camping equipment with you. There are no shops at Mutawintji National Park.
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Mutawintji National Park in the Outback NSW region
Mutawintji National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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