Explore the Malamiya Mang 2026 Program
16 SEPT - 6 OCT 2026
16 SEPT - 15 DEC 2026
Malamiya Mang Djaara artists Exhibition
A group exhibition of Djaara artists exploring the theme of Connection – to time, to place, to Country, to Culture.
Thu 17 Sept - Sat 3 Oct
Open 10 am - 2 pm every day
Mon 5 Oct - Tue 15 Dec
By appointment. Follow DUMAWUL on Instagram for more opening dates.
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
FREE
NO RSVP
REQUIRED
17 SEPT 2026 | THU
Welcome the Djaara Season celebration
Boyn (Bread) & Lawan (Mallee Fowl) time. The days are becoming warmer and the bush bursts into life.
Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo &
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FREE
NO RSVP
REQUIRED
22 AUG - 29 NOV 2026
BIYAL Big tree Exhibition
Castlemaine Art Museum
Open Thursday - Sunday weekly
14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine
DUMAWUL invites the community to a day of celebration including the Public Opening of Malamiya Mang Exhibition, Djaara Ceremony, Fashion, Music, Workshops, Stalls and Culture for all.
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
19 SEPT 2026 | SAT
Malamiya Mang opening & family day
10:00 am Event Open
10:30 am Welcome and Smoking Ceremony
11:00 am Ulumbarra CBD Walking Tour
11:30 am Minyerra Live BIYAL Performance
12:00 - 2:00 pm Badge Making, Workshops, Yarram Yarram - Build the Bundjiyl Nest.
FREE
NO RSVP
REQUIRED
19 SEPT 2026 | SAT
Healing Country
Badge Making workshop
A hands-on, all-ages workshop where the whole family can create their own take-home piece of wearable art. No artistic experience required — participants can either design their own badge from scratch or choose to colour in one of the pre-made designs created by Yarli Creative.
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
19 SEPT 2026 | SAT
Guided Walk by Aunty Marilyne
Join Dja Dja Wurrung Elder Aunty Marilyne Nicholls for a guided walk through garingilang gatjin wii (Fire and Water Garden) beside the Central Goldfields Art Gallery on DJAARA Country.
You’ll hear cultural stories and learn about the local plants growing in the garden.
Central Goldfields Art Gallery
1 Neill St, Maryborough
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
20 SEPT | SUN
Possum Skin Culture with Aunty Sandra
Possum skins were and are sewn together to be used for cloaks/blankets, drums and skirts for ceremony. This tradition is a great way to understand Dja Dja Wurrung ways of being and doing. This workshop will draw you in and give you some insight into those old ways.
Castlemaine Art Museum
14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
21-23 SEPT 2026
Yarram Yarram Workshops for youth
Create a healthy Bendigo Creek Installation with Djaara values at DUMAWUL - bring a stick to help build a Bundjiyl Nest.
We are running two sessions a day, make sure to book so you can secure your spot!
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
10:30 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
23 SEPT 2026 | WED
Storytelling & Art Making with Aunty Ros
Join Aunty Ros Dodson in Djaara storytelling and an opportunity to handle First Nation artefacts as discussions are held on these artefact traditional uses; Children will then be encouraged to share their own stories through art expression / painting activities.
DUMAWUL Creative Arts Hub
273-277 Hargreaves St, Bendigo
10:30 - 12:00 pm (Ages 5-7)
1:30 - 3:00 pm (Ages 8 - 12)
25 SEPT 2026 | FRI
Cassie Fisher-Patterson grows a lot of native foods on her property and has been using native bushtukka all her life. She makes her own range of bush spices and shows participants what they look like, how they can be used and how they tastes.
Castlemaine Art Museum
14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bushtukka with Cassie Fisher-Patterson
Explore more events happening on Djandak during the Malamiya Mang 2026 Program.
Allied Events
03 - 10 OCT 2026
28 SEPT 2026
La Trobe Art Institute
10:30 am - 11:30 am