Maali Storywalk Festival acknowledges the Noongar people who continue to practise values, language, beliefs and knowledge on Noongar boodjar. Noongar People remain spiritual and cultural owners of this place, and we honour and respect the caretakers and custodians and the vital role Noongar people play for our community and our Festival to flourish.
Discover MAALI STORYWALK
Maali Stroywalk Festival is a celebration of storytelling in all its forms, from oral, written, song and more. This year (November 15), we invite everyone to join us on Maali Boodja, and discover the culture, history and continued voice and song of Maali.
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MAALI STORYWALK FESTIVAL 2025
MAALI STORYWALK FESTIVAL: WHO ARE WE
Stories shape us, they are the voices of past, present, and future, they ignite the imagination of our children, and the memories of our community. At the Maali Storywalk Festival, we honour these stories by creating a day to celebrate where Maali tradition meets imagination. Guided and shaped by the diverse voices of Maali, it’s elders, and the wider community, MSF celebrates connection through storytelling, song, and creativity, and invites Placemaking, people building, and community learning, where everyone, young and old, can listen, share, and feel part of something larger than themselves.
MSF’s day of stories, songs, and shared creativity takes place on Noongar Country. Through spoken word, live music, weaving, art, and play, our festival evokes community celebration for Maali and Noongar Learning. From quiet circles of reflection to lively performances on the lawn, every moment is designed to surprise, delight, and connect us, through the shared art of Story.
2025 PROGRAM
WELCOME AND OPENING
10:00am
Welcome to Country & Opening
Community Hall Main Garden (East Side Gum Tree)
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10:30AM
Elders’ Circle
Community Hall Main Garden (West Side)
*no recording permitted
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THE STORY VILLAGE
KIDS BOOK-NOOK
Accessible Tent Outside The Community Lesser Hall
Storytelling in Bloom
Session one (1)
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Storytelling in Bloom
Session two (2)
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Storytelling in Bloom
Session three (3)
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Storytelling in Bloom
Session three (3)
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WILD-THINGS WORKSHOP
Upper Community Gardens: Centennial Garden
Artist Amplification W/ Kevin Wilson
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Hands-on Weaving W/ Sarah Eagen
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Prose for Pro’s Writing Sessions
12:00 – 1:00
Session one (1)
1:00 – 2:00
Session two (2)
2:00 – 3:00
Session three (3)
3:00 – 4:00
Session four (4)
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STORYWALK trail
STORYWALK
Starting From the Community Garden Main Entry
Guided Walk Trail One
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Guided Walk Trail Two
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Guided Walk Trail Three
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SONGS AND STORIES SUNSET CONCERT
4:30PM – 8:00PM
Community Hall Gardens Pavilion Amphitheatre
4:30PM – 5:00PM
YIKES (DJ set)
5:00PM – 5:30PM
2 LUBLY (DJ set)
5:50pm – 6:20PM
MAALI COMMUNITY CHOIR and STRING ENSEMBLE
6:40PM – 7:10PM
NIKA MO (live)
7:30PM – 8:00PM
GRIEVOUS BODILY CALM (live)
STORY HUB and QUIET ZONE(S)
STORY HUB Open From 11:00am
Static Storywalk for Access and inclusion with talks from
Local community Memebers
Maali Artists
First nations Maali residents
Located: Main community Hall
SENSORY SPACE OPEN ALL DAY
Learn more about accessibility and inclusion for MSF here
Located: Community Lesser Hall



