"This much-loved Territory festival attracts more than 4000 fans – Indigenous and non-Indigenous people – who celebrate together in a small community with a population of about 360. Barunga is 80 kilometres southeast of Katherine. The Traditional Owners welcome you to camp and take part in a program of activities over the three-day long weekend in June each year.
Barunga Festival has a long history of showcasing Katherine and Arnhem Land regional arts and supporting remote Indigenous communities to come together and celebrate the positive aspects of community life. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities and enjoy this unique opportunity to engage with a remote Indigenous community.
Barunga Festival has a long history of showcasing Katherine and Arnhem Land regional arts and supporting remote Indigenous communities to come together and celebrate the positive aspects of community life. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities and enjoy this unique opportunity to engage with a remote Indigenous community.
Over the years, the festival has grown in popularity and is now recognised as one of the most significant Indigenous cultural events in Australia. It features a range of activities, including traditional dance and music performances, art exhibitions, workshops, sports competitions and cultural talks.
One of the festival’s highlights is the Barunga sports and cultural program, which includes traditional sports, such as spear throwing and tug-of-war, as well as modern sports, such as football and basketball. The program also includes cultural activities, such as storytelling and bush medicine workshops".
This year, we (Campaign Edge Sprout) had the opportunity to organise and run this festival. A great honour in itself and a proud moment for all involved. As one of the Graphic Designers, I was able to create the branding, merch, program, stage banners and much more. Below displays how it all worked together and helped the festival to become arguably the successful in the 35 years it has been running.
Various social media tiles made for the events Instagram.
Festival photos of the merch and stage banners. Photo credit to Lotus Emblard.
Below shows the merch range we created for the event and also the medal artwork for the winners of the sporting events held over the weekend.
