Bagala Aboriginal Corporation takes over Barunga Festival management from Sprout

abc.net.au

Barunga Festival 2026 will have new organizers, with the previous agency claiming they were blindsided by the change. The Bagala Aboriginal Corporation announced it is taking direct control of the iconic Indigenous arts, culture, sport, and music festival, ending its contract with Sprout. Sprout had been organizing the event for three years and stated they were unaware of the contract not being renewed, while the Corporation plans for a larger festival.


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