Australian Native Food Festival

A powerful celebration of First Nations culture and native Australian ingredients will take centre stage this September with the launch of the inaugural Australian Native Food Festival, presented by Indigiearth and proudly hosted at Sydney's Carriageworks. The two-day event, invites guests to connect with Aboriginal culture through food, music, art and storytelling.

Spearheaded by Weilwan woman and Indigiearth founder Sharon Winsor, the first-of-its-kind festival will showcase some of the country's leading Indigenous chefs, businesses and creatives, offering an immersive journey into the world of bushfoods and First Nations culture. Indigiearth is a fully Aboriginal-owned and operated Native food and hospitality business, producing premium Native foods, beverages, ingredients, and botanicals crafted from ethically sourced and sustainably harvested Australian ingredients.

The Australian Native Food Festival will offer a rich and immersive program celebrating Aboriginal culture through food, education, and performance. Across the two-day event, visitors can attend live cooking demonstrations by celebrated chefs including Ben Shewry, Kylie Kwong and native grains expert, Kerrie Saunders. Guest can enjoy Indigiearth pop-up cafe, market stalls from indigenous owned and operated native ingredient producers, and take part in bushfood masterclasses. The festival will also offer inspiring discussions exploring the future of native foods and Indigenous food sovereignty.