Jamba Nyinayi Festival returns to Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) for April 2025

Returning for its third year at Coral Bay, Jamba Nyinayi Festival have just announced their festival dates for 2025!

The festival is owned and created by Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) owners the Baiyungu people, and invites people of all cultures, communities and nationalities to come together in a celebration of connection and culture.

With an expanded festival program for 2025, Traditional Owner and Cultural Director Hazel Walgar will host the festival from April 18-20 at Cardabia (Gunjayindiya) Station, Coral Bay – with station stays from April 17-21 and new camping experiences on offer.

“Nyinggulu is a special and unique place which connects to our hearts and souls, continually drawing visitors back,” said Walgar.

“Knowledge-sharing through cultural practice and language is extremely important for us, and this festival allows our younger generation to learn customs and language and preserve our unique heritage.”

“Many younger Baiyungu people are involving themselves in the cultural learning experiences of the festival which is a key motivator for us.”

“Based on the success of the 2023 and 2024 festivals, the cultural program is extending to three days to allow travellers from farther away to stay longer on the station to enjoy the Festival, Coral Bay and Nyinggulu,” added event organiser David Chitty.

“As limited accommodation is available in Coral Bay and surrounds over Easter, we’ll also be offering camping stays of four or five nights (17 to 21 April) for those wishing to enjoy a station-stay holiday with a genuine cultural tourism experience.”

This year’s theme is “Connection”, with the program focusing on delivering intimate and meaningful cultural and spiritual experiences – through music, dance, storytelling and workshops.

“The artistic program will honour the deep, timeless interconnectedness of the Baiyungu people, reflected in their relationship to Country, the Ningaloo reef area and their ongoing ancestral stories,” explained the festival’s Artistic Director David Hyams.

“Their connection to the land, sea and its creatures, regarded as the spirits of Baiyungu ancestors, underscores their profound bond with this relatively untouched and incredibly biodiverse part of the natural world.”

Festival tickets will go on sale in late January 2025 – in the meantime, you can find out more and sign up for early bird offers at the Jamba Nyinayi Festival website