Our Sponsors
Support culture. Inspire connection.
Our Sponsors play a vital role in bringing the Saltwater Freshwater Festival to life, celebrating the living cultures of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Biripi, and Worimi peoples. Each festival space offers immersive experiences for thousands of visitors — from families to community leaders to tourists — while giving sponsors prominent visibility and a unique opportunity to directly support culture, community, and connection.
More than sponsorship, this is a chance to stand with the community, celebrate culture, and create a meaningful, lasting impact.
Saltwater Freshwater Stage — Heartbeat Sponsor
The heartbeat of the festival, the Saltwater Stage showcases Aboriginal music from across the region and Australia. From emerging artists to renowned performers, visitors experience the rhythms, stories, and songlines of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Biripi, and Worimi nations.
Heartbeat Sponsors champion cultural storytelling, live performance, and celebration of Aboriginal music.
Dance Grounds
— Expression Sponsor
The Dance Grounds bring storytelling to life through traditional and contemporary dance from Gumbaynggirr and regional groups. From the festival opening ceremony to the afternoon yarning circle, audiences engage with ancestral narratives and contemporary culture.
Expression Sponsors celebrate movement, story, and community through performing arts.
Elders Tent
— Heritage Sponsor
A space for intergenerational learning and storytelling, where Elders share knowledge, creativity, and wisdom. Children and youth participate in games and cultural practices that continue traditions spanning thousands of years.
Heritage Sponsors demonstrate commitment to cultural preservation and intergenerational engagement.
Next Generation
— Empowerment Sponsor
A hub for young people and families to engage with weaving,
painting, canoe building, bush tucker cooking, language, music, and dance. Discussions on land rights, leadership, and cultural identity encourage respectful dialogue and cultural understanding.
Sponsoring this space aligns with respectful dialogue and cultural understanding.