Burringurrah Festival of Fire

Mt. Augustus, Shire of Upper Gascoyne
19th – 20th May 2023

If there was going to be a rock concert anywhere…

The Burringurrah Festival of Fire celebrates the largest monocline in the world, known as Burringurrah to the Wajarri people and Mount Augustus to Europeans. Its 472 km east of Carnarvon, dated 1.6 billion years old, is 2.5 times the size of Uluru and rises 715m above the plains as an ‘island mountain’

In 2011 Vanessa Snowball of Burringurrah Community approached us and asked for an annual rock concert, with big fires, bush tucker and music.

Burringurrah is the name of a runaway boy who shunned tribal initiation. He was caught by elders, speared, falling to the ground and dying where he lay. He became the rock formation you see today.

This festival is only for self-reliant travellers. Accommodation and fuel can be found at Mount Augustus Tourist Park Mt Augustus Tourist Park and road and weather conditions must be checked before you start your drive!

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Road Conditions:
Main Roads WA
Shire of Upper Gascoyne

Accommodation and Fuel:
Mt Augustus Tourist Park

Location

The festival program includes:

One week-long Artist in Residency programs

At the Burringurrah School and Community which results in community content for the festival, including new original Hip Hop music from our Blood Beats program, Junk Percussion, Fire Sculptures, and the hunting and preparation of Bush Tucker.

That’s not a Rock, this is Rock Concert

Date: Friday 19 May 2023
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Location: Mt Augustus Tourist Park

Cost: Free

Friday night Concert at Mt Augustus Tourist Park builds on the Destination Dining trend, but bring your plate and your food, we will bring you a concert worth travelling to.