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Join us for a night of Indigenous culture and storytelling, curated by Jason Tamiru, Cultural Interpreter, Baimi Lore, Serpent Dreaming.
Start your journey wandering through the magical Maranoa Botanic Gardens before gathering together for a Welcome to Country, music and stories featuring opera singer Shauntai Abdul–Rahman, folk music outfit KINJA, dance troupe Culture Evolves and more surprises.
Maranoa Botanic Gardens sits on high country; a place where the sun and moon appears first.
Experience Djirrungana Kulture (High Culture) here in a special evening celebrating the start of Summer in the Park 2026.
Free, all welcome. Family friendly event.
About Summer in the Park
All Summer in the Park events are free! Check out the rest of the schedule on the Summer in the Park page.Bring the family and/or meet your friends. Bring a picnic and a rug and pick your favourite spot as the sun goes down.Summer in the Park is an LGBTQIA+ safe space.We love animals but please leave your furry friends safely at home as Maranoa Botanic Gardens is a protected site.There will be a zero-tolerance policy for anti-social behaviour.Parking
Street parking is available via Parring Road entrance.Weather
In the event of severe weather, we may cancel or postpone events. Please check this page for updates.Summer in the Park will generally continue in rain, wind or heat.
