Indigenous music and arts festival Boomerang is hoping to return to Byron Bay later this year, but needs some serious help from the community if its to go ahead. Organisers are now urging music lovers to donate to their Indiegogo campaign.
The event launched back in 2013 and has garnered high-profile support from the likes of Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, and David Bridi, as well as former Amity Affliction guitarist Troy Brady and Byron mayor Simon Richardson.
Despite this, the event’s crowdfunding campaign has only managed to raise just over $4,500, significantly shy of its $100,000 goal. The campaign still has a fortnight until deadline and organisers are calling on punters to make a miracle happen.
The festival launched as a standalone event three years ago, but following financial losses and cuts to Indigenous programs, the festival was absorbed into Byron Bay Bluesfest, as it was no longer sustainable as a standalone event.
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“The time is now to lead the imperative shift in the Australian narrative,” write organisers. “Reconciliation is the responsibility of all Australians.”
“So we are asking the progressive, forward-thinking leaders and members of our community to support us in our mission to make the NSW Northern Rivers leaders in this positive change for all Australians.”
To contribute to the Boomerang Festival crowdfunding campaign, head on over to Indiegogo and give generously. Prizes range from tickets to Byron Bay Bluesfest to Aboriginal historical research conducted on your private land or place of business for your records.
