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Jinibara artists
Credits:Gubbi Gubbi Dancers at Yauar Warai Wandi – Sing, Dance, Gather, Horizon Festival 2025. Photo: Daniel Fewquandie
Lyndon Davis
Yauar Warai Wandi - Sing, Dance, Gather celebrates the living relationships between flora, fauna and Country. This vibrant gathering honours First Nations strength, spirit and storytelling, bringing community together through both contemporary and traditional creative expression.
The event pays tribute to Gubbi Gubbi knowledge and its deep connections to neighbouring Jinibara, Quandamooka and Butchulla Country, sharing stories of land, waters, seasonal change and the beings – plant, animal and ancestral – who shape them.
Through ceremony, music and performance, Yauar Warai Wandi offers a powerful expression of connection to Country, inviting audiences to listen, learn and gather in a shared moment of cultural celebration.
Yauar Warai Wandi - Sing, Dance, Gather is an afternoon, outdoor festival event held in a public park. This experience is a mix of performance, visual and audio elements, with dialogue in English and First Nations language(s). Audience members can choose the duration of their experience as the event goes for 3 hours. There is some shade and limited seating available. Please bring what you need to be comfortable and dress for the weather. We recommend that you bring a towel, hat, umbrella, picnic rug or chair, insect repellent, water and picnic. This experience is suitable for all ages and abilities. This event may contain smoke and fire elements.
A heads up — photography and filming may take place during Horizon events for promotional use. If you’d prefer not to be in any of the shots, please chat to one of our Horizon staff on the day.
We strive to ensure our programs and events are inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you have any accessibility requirements, including Auslan Interpreters, mobility assistance, hearing support, or other accommodations, please contact our team at [email protected].
This program may contain culturally sensitive stories and may include references of those who have passed.
Lions and Norrie Job Park is located along David Low Way, Coolum Beach.
If you’re travelling by car, the most convenient parking is available on David Low Way near the park. Additional street parking is also available in the nearby residential streets surrounding the park.
Public transport is another great option. The following transport lines have routes that pass near Lions and Norrie Job Park: Use the Translink Journey Planner to plan your trip.