A bamboo sound structure planned for Woodfordia and a First Nations fashion, music and digital art event on Bribie Island are giving Moreton Bay festivals two distinct local arts projects to watch.
Moreton Bay Festivals Take Shape In Two Places
At Woodford, Woodfordia is preparing The Sound Temple, a permanent bamboo structure planned for a hilltop site as part of the venue’s renewal.
The project has received $48,000 in Festivals Australia funding and is intended to become a year-round space for music, sound art and performance.
On Bribie Island, Bribie Island Nature Festival is preparing YARUNYUNG: The Next Wave, a First Nations arts event connected to culture, creativity and place.
The Bribie Island project has received $23,100 and will premiere at the 2026 Bribie Island Nature Festival.
Together, the two projects account for $71,100 in support for Moreton Bay festivals, with each event taking a different approach to how arts activity can be tied to local place.
Sound Temple Planned For Woodfordia
The Sound Temple is planned as a permanent bamboo structure at Woodfordia.
The structure is part of a broader renewal vision for the site and is being developed for music, sound art and performance beyond a single festival session.
Its planned hilltop location gives the Woodford project a fixed place within the Woodfordia site, rather than a temporary event format.
The project centres on a physical structure designed to support performance and sound-based arts across the year.
Yarunyung Brings Fashion, Music And Visual Art To Bribie Island
YARUNYUNG: The Next Wave will be held on Sunday, 11 October 2026, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at 156 First Avenue, Bongaree, on Bribie Island.
The event combines original wearable artworks, live music by Muses Trio and immersive visuals by Sean Healy.
Its creative direction is connected to the landscapes, stories and spirit of Yarun, also known as Bribie Island, bringing fashion, music and digital art into one performance.
The wearable fashion was developed through the Bribie Island Nature Festival, jarjums involved in the project and Elders on Yarun.
The garments have also been featured in fashion performances at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
Bribie Island Nature Festival Connects Culture And Landscape
Bribie Island Nature Festival includes First Nations arts and cultural experiences connected to the natural heritage of Yarun/Bribie Island and the Kabi Kabi and Joondoburri peoples.
The festival program includes guided cultural tours, sound and visual arts, workshops and community performances across the island.
For YARUNYUNG: The Next Wave, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from a volunteer-run bar. Attendees may bring nibblies, but BYO alcohol is not permitted.
The Woodfordia and Bribie Island projects sit within the latest Festivals Australia funding round, which includes more than 25 regional and remote festivals.
Published 7-July-2026
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