The Garma Festival is Australia’s biggest Indigenous gathering and a four-day celebration of Yolŋu life and culture in remote East Arnhem.

Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Garma showcases traditional miny’tji (art), manikay (song), buŋgul (dance) and story-telling, and is an important meeting point for the clans and families of the region.

The Festival’s overriding cultural mission is to provide a contemporary environment for the expression and presentation of traditional Yolŋu knowledge systems and customs, and to share these in an authentic setting. Spend four unforgettable days in the far north of Australia for what many describe as a life-changing experience.

The 26th annual Garma runs from Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August 2026 at the Gulkula ceremonial site, 40km from Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula, NT.

Local Tour PackageS

Attending Garma Festival and want to experience more of what East Arnhem has to offer? Why not extend your stay and book a fully guided package. Limited package options and spaces are available and include accommodation, tours, transport and transfers.

Two package options: 27-30 July; or 4-7 August 2026

Includes:

• Garma Festival transfers (to/from Nhulunbuy)
• Airport transfers
• 3 nights accommodation at Yanawal Units
• Early and/or late check in/check out options
• Bottle of wine on arrival
• Charcuterie platter
• Half-day Guided Art Centre & On-Country Experience with The Yolngu Host
• Traditional Spear Making Experience with The Yolngu Host
• Buymarr homeland visit
• Full-day cultural tour with Buymarr Getaways
• Tour transfers
• Permit fees
• Knowledgeable local guides

For full details and to book head to The Yolngu Host website here.