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Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Byron Bay's first indigenous arts & culture festival

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Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Boomerang indigenous arts & culture festival

Byron Bay's first indigenous arts & culture festival

Byron Bay's first indigenous arts & culture festival

Byron Bay's first indigenous arts & culture festival

Byron Bay's first indigenous arts & culture festival

Rhoda Roberts
Rhoda Roberts
Rhoda Roberts
Rhoda Roberts
2 Campaigns |
Byron Bay, Australia
$4,526 USD $4,526 USD 74 backers
7% of $63,570 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Summary

Boomerang Festival is a global indigenous arts & culture event aimed at Aboriginal access for audiences wishing to engage with a quality, unique, true Indigenous experience.

It encompasses dance, weaving, carving, talks & ideas, workshops, music & authentic cultural exchanges between Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal people.

With full support of and in conjunction with Bluesfest Byron Bay's Festival Director, Peter Noble, produced from an Aboriginal perspective by one of Australia’s most accomplished & respected Artistic Directors,  and proud Bundjalung woman, Rhoda Roberts (Sydney Opera House, The Dreaming Festival,  2000 Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Garma Festival), Boomerang Festival is programmed with high-quality performance art, featuring masters of craft & cultural leaders from around the globe. 

Boomerang ran successfully in 2013 in Byron Bay, on the Bluesfest site, to widespread audience and critical acclaim. It was nominated for several major arts and tourism awards, and contributed significantly to the local tourism and economic sectors.

However, both arts and Indigenous funding was cut, and forced the indefinite suspension of what was heralded as new way forward in harmonious relations for all Australians, and imperative national healing.

What We Need & What You Get

Without adequate funding, Boomerang must raise funds to grow into the stand alone festival, and a major contributor to the North NSW cultural landscape, tourism and economy, as well as a landmark event for Australia.

NSW has the largest population of Aboriginal Australians than any other state in the country, and less fiscal support than other regions in the country. Ownership & pro-activeness with art & culture is key to empowerment and inclusion in our diverse society.

In order for Boomerang to run effectively in 2016 we need $30,000.

Additional funds will be placed in trust to go towards the future development of Boomerang into an independent, stand-alone festival.

Each package has different features and benefits, with a focus on local and Indigenous experiences so you get a unique, cultural experience in exchange for your support.

This is thanks to donations from local businesses who see the importance & relevance of this landmark event, including:

Bluesfest

Harvest Café

Arakwal Aborignal Corporation

The Farm

The Three Blue Ducks

Clayton Donavon & The Jaaning Tree

Australian Good Food Guide

-  The Music

-  Virgin Australia

-  The Byron @ Byron Resort & Spa

- Common Ground Byron Bay

The Impact

Australia Council for the Arts recently reported that:

  • 92% of Australians agree that Indigenous arts are an important part of Australia’s culture
  • 64% of Australians have a strong or growing interest in Indigenous arts
  • 24% of Australians attended Indigenous arts in the previous year

(Source Australia Council for the Arts, 2015)

Boomerang offers the solution to this discrepancy between people interested in engaging, and not knowing how to access Aboriginal culture.

Bluesfest, as one of the most successful and enduring major events in Australia, and Boomerang’s only non-government partner, invites you to join them as leaders in positive change in our local, state, and national cultural landscape.

We invite you to lead the change we want and need to see in our national narrative.

You can be proud to say you took a stand on Australia's relationship with its Indigenous culture, for the betterment for all Australians.

Risks & Challenges

As a progressive and forward-thinking artistic team, Bluesfest & Boomerang festival recognise that we might be ahead of our time. But the importance of the event, and readiness of the community for it is undeniable.

The volatility of the economy and arts industry will affect us, however, with the expertise of astute and revered festival programmers in Peter Noble and Rhoda Roberts, along with their dedicated and experienced teams, we are confident we can hedge against negative impacts.

Our biggest challenge is garnering the support of the people who will benefit from it the most - the Australian public.

Other Ways You Can Help

Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:

  • Any support you can offer will be warmly and gratefully received. Some options include:
  • You can put the word out through your social media channels
  • Volunteer at the festival
  • Donate products or services
  • Get in touch and discuss your ideas with us - we love to collaborate with all members of the community, far and wide!

Thank you for taking the time to read, and for any assistance you are able to provide.

Rhoda Roberts and Team Boomerang.

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FRIENDS OF BOOMERANG

Currency Conversion $16 USD
$25 AUD
Signed letter of appreciation from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into the First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
24 claimed
Ships worldwide.

MUSICAL MATES OF BOOMERANG

Currency Conversion $48 USD
$75 AUD
Bluesfest 2016 CD / Signed letter of appreciation from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into the First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
April 2016
15 claimed
Ships worldwide.

DAY TRIPPER

Currency Conversion $159 USD
$250 AUD
1 x 1 day General Admission ticket to Bluesfest 2016 / Signed letter of thanks from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into The First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
2 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Australia

WEEKENDER

Currency Conversion $318 USD
$500 AUD
1 x 3 day General Admission ticket to Bluesfest 2016 / Signed letter of thanks from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into The First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Australia

FESTIVAL FRIENDS

Currency Conversion $381 USD
$600 AUD
1 x 5 day General Admission ticket to Bluesfest 2016 / Signed letter of thanks from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into The First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
2 out of 20 of claimed

JINGI WALLA PACKAGE FOR 1

Currency Conversion $954 USD
$1,500 AUD
1 x 5 day VIP Bluesfest 2016 tickets / Private grass weaving workshop with Rhoda Roberts/ Walk Country with Arakwal Aboriginal Corporation Custodians / Commemorative Bluesfest 25th anniversary coffee table book /Signed letter of appreciation from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into The First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
0 out of 15 of claimed
Ships to Australia

JINGI WALLA PACK FOR 2

Currency Conversion $1,907 USD
$3,000 AUD
2 x 5 day VIP Bluesfest 2016 tickets / Private grass weaving workshop with Rhoda Roberts/ Walk Country with Arakwal Aboriginal Corporation Custodians / Commemorative Bluesfest 25th anniversary coffee table book /Signed letter of appreciation from Rhoda Roberts / Induction into The First Friends of Boomerang for life!
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships to Australia

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