Experience the world at the 2025 Murraylands Multicultural Yuntu-Walun Festival
For a low-cost afternoon of international performances, food and family fun, head to Murray Bridge’s Sturt Reserve on March 9.
This sponsored story is brought to you by the Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre and Murraylands Multicultural Network.
Get ready to experience the whole world on one colourful, family-friendly afternoon.
The Murraylands Multicultural Yuntu-Walun Festival will return on March 9, celebrating the many cultures within our community at Murray Bridge’s Sturt Reserve.
Expect performances of music and dance from around the world, food from every corner of the globe, and a whole range of free or low-cost children’s activities.
Entry will be free, and everyone will be welcome.
Bao Luo, from the Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre and Murraylands Multicultural Network, said it was important to celebrate everyone who had made the region such a vibrant place.
“Murray Bridge is really a community of multiculturalism – so many migrants live here, work here, are building their families here and call Murray Bridge home,” he said.
“While migrants try to fit in with the local community, we also encourage them to share their own cultural heritage.
“The more you share your food and culture, the more you realise that people are basically the same: we all laugh, we all love our families.”
Your family will be sure to love the festival, which will feature:
- Family-friendly activities: Farm animals, face-painting, balloons, glitter tattoos, giant puzzles and more
- International cuisine: Kebabs, paella, Maori snacks, Dutch waffles, bubble tea and more
- Market stalls: Including art from New Zealand and Zimbabwe
Among the highlights on stage will be a performance by the Chinatown Adelaide dragon dance team, Cambodian dancers, the Sun of Africa drumming group and a children’s puppet show from Sri Lanka – all appearing at the festival for the first time.
Those who have attended the festival in previous years, may recognise the Ukrainian dancers, a Filipino singer and dancer, Murray Bridge Community Children’s Choir or yidaki player Harley Hall, as well as the Royal Navy Band.
Organisers Heather Muirhead and Rosa Hillam hoped the festival would bring people together and promote understanding.
“If you’ve got a unified community, you’ve got a really strong community,” Ms Hillam said.
“(The festival) is about celebrating differences, but as a community that shares the same goals and values.”
So whether you’re eight or 80, whether you’re new to Australia or your family has been here for 50,000 years, circle March 9 on your calendar and get set for a fun day at Sturt Reserve.
The Murraylands Multicultural Yuntu-Walun Festival will start at 11pm and finish at 3pm, and will be presented by the Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre with support from Murraylands Multicultural Network members.
- More information: Search for the Murraylands Multicultural Network on Facebook or visit adelaidefringe.com.au.
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Peri Strathearn
