Coral Bay Jamba Nyinayi Festival returns for 2024 showcasing First Nations artists and performers in Mid West

The 2024 Jamba Nyinayi Festival will return for its third year on Friday, April 12, showcasing a two-day line-up of local and nationally recognised Indigenous artists and performers in the Mid West-Gascoyne. The Jamba Nyinayi Festival, owned by Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation, is a unique community festival featuring original and local Indigenous arts, music, entertainment and cultural shows, hosted and held on Baiyungu Country in Coral Bay. The event focuses on delivering intimate and inspirational cultural tourism activities shared by the Baiyungu people, traditional owners of the World Heritage Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) region in WA across the weekend. Artistic director David Hyams and dance co-ordinator Janine Oxenham have curated original music and dance to this year’s festival theme — A Gathering Place. The festival is a family friendly event located on the salt flats at Carabia Station in Coral Bay, and is free of charge, however, registrations are essential to attend. Headlining the festival in 2024 is Stephen Pigram, David Milroy and Lucky Oceans, Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight), Razzy Mak, Fred Ryan and festival favourites the Jamba Nyinayi Band featuring Hazel Walgar and Wes Mongoo, the Pundarra Performance Group and Coral Spawn Dancers. Camp sites are available for those looking to stay overnight at the event, as well as two-night camping packages for those looking to make a weekend out of it. Food and beverage trucks, art and craft stalls will be available onsite, however guests are welcome to bring their own picnics and chairs.