Garma Festival

18/10/2026

Nhamirri bukmak - hello friends!

The Yothu Yindi Foundation's Annual General Meeting will take place next month, at 10am (ACST) on Wednesday 18 November, at 9 Arnhem Road in Nhulunbuy.

14/09/2026

The Yothu Yindi Foundation is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest for Head Contractor of the Garma Institute - our flagship education project in Gunyangara, Northeast Arnhem Land.

We are seeking a contractor with demonstrated experience delivering complex projects in remote environments, and who is committed to working collaboratively with YYF, the design team, and the community to deliver a culturally respectful and high-quality outcome.

YYF is seeking a construction partner who recognises the long-term significance of the Garma Institute, and is committed to contributing positively to the community and region through the successful delivery of this important education infrastructure project.

EOI submissions must be received no later than Friday 9 October 2026 at 5:00 pm (ACST).

https://yyf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/EOI-Garma-Institute-Head-Contractor-September-2026.pdf

08/08/2026

Listen up bukmak, we’ve got your Saturday night covered as NITV beam the Main Stage at Garma into your lounge-rooms tonight with the broadcast of Garma Soundlines - a 95-minute concert special featuring some of the amazing music performed at Gulkula last weekend.

Turn up the volume as the likes of Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Baker Boy 𝔼𝕄𝕄𝔸 𝔻𝕆ℕ𝕆𝕍𝔸ℕ Ngulmiya D J U N M I L I Azza Gapu Ngupan國際共製 and Aaron Wyatt showcase the extraordinary musical talent here in Arnhem Land and beyond.

Garma Soundlines will feature a number of songs from each performance, and in the coming months, NITV will also broadcast the entire concert of each musician and band.

If you couldn’t join us this year, or you just want to be transported back to the dancefloor at Gulkula, tune in tonight at 10.30pm on NITV to hear the Soundlines of Garma, or catch up On Demand. NITV

Pics: Mike Bowers, Peter Eve, Tiffany Garvie, Ahva Dub, and Leicolhn McKellar ~ Yothu Yindi Foundation

04/08/2026

Celebrating the world’s oldest living culture 🖤💛❤️
Thanks for joining us bukmak.

Pics: Peter Eve, Tiffany Garvie, Leicolhn McKellar & Mike Bowers ~ Yothu Yindi Foundation

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

As the sun set on Gulkula, Gumatj and Wangurri clans danced Garma to a close alongside our friends from NAISDA.

In the spirit of bukmak- coming together in mutual respect and shared learning- our guests joined in ancestral dance, celebrating connection through culture, song and movement.

03/08/2026

We handed over the mic to the next generation.

This is Garma 2026, through the eyes, voices and hearts of the youth at Gulkula 💛

02/08/2026

This wasn’t just a performance. This was a return to home soil, to Yolŋu Country.
KING energy from Arnhem Land’s own.
🖤💛❤️

Pics:Teagan Glenane ~ Yothu Yindi Foundation