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Save the date: Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 August 2026

Welcome - Call from Country

Come to our Country. Bring your song, your dance, your stories and your families. Come and sit together, share culture and be with one another. Apmerenge-ntyele. Everything comes from the Land. This gathering belongs to Country, to old people, to culture and to community.

Felicity Hayes,
Mparntwe Senior Traditional Owner

Information

Apmerenge-ntyele is a cultural gathering that brings together First Nations communities from across Australia to celebrate culture, strengthen connection and share knowledge across generations.

Held on Arrernte Country in Mparntwe, the festival welcomes communities, dance groups, performers, artists, organisations and families to come together through culture, song, dance and storytelling. Guided by Elders and led by community, Apmerenge-ntyele creates a space to strengthen relationships, celebrate identity and ensure culture continues to flourish for future generations.

Please contact Nathan Bell, Festival Coordinator, for more information about the Festival.
Phone:
0400561532
Email:
nathan.bell@childrensground.org.au

Program

Contact

For more information contact:

  • Nathan Bell, Festival Coordinator – 0400561532
  • Children’s Ground Office – 08 7942 8484
  • Email – festival@childrensground.org.au

Partners

We are grateful for the support of our partner organisations