Entertainment
4 October, 2025
Dazzling Gimuyfest returns
LIGHT installations, art sculptures, animations and soundscapes will create a dazzling display on the Gimuy Boulevarde, Cairns Esplanade, in two weeks.
Shine On Gimuy festival takes to the city from Thursday 16 October to Sunday 26 October.
Led by artistic director Rhoda Roberts, under the guidance of a dedicated committee of cultural guides, Shine on Gimuy will deliver a line-up of music performances, cultural dance, comedy and conversations in a celebration of First Nations peoples, arts and cultures.
“Our thematic for this year is kinship,” Ms Roberts said.
“Our First Peoples have operated under sacred kinship systems for thousands of years,” she said.
“These systems not only show how we are deeply connected to Country and family, but they also lay the foundations for life balance, through the key pillars of kindness, generosity and humility.
“Kinship reminds us that we are all interconnected – it guides our stewardship, from our totemic relationships to the care of Country, waterways and Sky Country.”
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Fiona Simpson said the government was a proud supporter of Shine On Gimuy on the Cairns waterfront which, now in its third year, celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling, through music, spoken word, artwork and performance.
“Shine On Gimuy and the Queensland Music Trails’ Tropics Trail highlights our commitment to showcasing our state’s unique stories and cultural identity, but also to deliver valuable social and economic outcomes for all Queenslanders, particularly those working in the arts sector,” she said.
Shine On Gimuy is produced by Queensland-based events company Shine On Productions and is free entry.
