QLD Native Foods Festival – Saltwater Dreaming
Saturday 06 June 2026 | 08:00 AM
Palm Beach
QLD Native Food Festival – Saltwater Dreaming brings together native foods, culture, art and storytelling for a unique First Nations cultural celebration
Presented by Independent Indigenous Tour Operators of Queensland (IITOQ) in partnership with GATHAA First Nations Markets, the festival showcases the world's oldest living culture through food, music, art and community connection.
Visitors can enjoy live native food cooking demonstrations with renowned First Nations chefs Mindy Woods, Aunty Dale Chapman and Chris Jordan. Learn about native ingredients, traditional food knowledge and contemporary cooking techniques while discovering the foods that have nourished First Nations peoples for thousands of generations.
Enjoy a morning of food, storytelling and cultural connection at Native Flavours at First Light at Tallebudgera Surf Club, a ticketed breakfast curated by celebrated First Nations chefs Mindy Woods and Chris Jordan of Three Little Birds Events, and featuring Aunty Dale Chapman, My Dilly Bag this shoreline breakfast weaves together traditional bush foods, smoky bush honey, earthy wattleseed, tangy rosella and warming native teas.
Explore the GATHAA First Nations Markets featuring First Nations artists, makers and bushfood businesses. Enjoy cultural workshops, weaving, Jarjums activities, live music, didge circle performances and cultural dance throughout the day.
Festival entry is free, with selected experiences ticketed separately.
Highlights
- Native food experiences
- Cultural song, story and dance
- GATHAA First Nations Markets
- Cultural workshops and weaving
- Jarjums activities
- Live music and didge circle
- Cultural dance performances
- Ticketed chef experiences
- Indigenous cultural tours
- Family friendly event
- Free festival entry
Getting there
Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.
Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.
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When
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Saturday, 06 June 2026 | 08:00 AM
- 01:00 PM
Where
Ronnie Long Park and Tallebudgera Surf Club, 1505 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, 4221, View Map
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1505 Gold Coast Highway ,
Palm Beach 4221
Ronnie Long Park and Tallebudgera Surf Club
1505 Gold Coast Highway ,
Palm Beach 4221
QLD Native Foods Festival – Saltwater Dreaming
Ronnie Long Park and Tallebudgera Surf Club are easily accessible by car, rideshare, bicycle and public transport. Limited parking is available onsite and in surrounding public parking areas. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, carpool or use public transport. Bus stops are located within walking distance of the event site.