North Queensland’s place-based contemporary arts festival, PUNQ, returns in 2024 with a program of local, national and international artists to activate and engage with the region’s spaces, histories and futures.

Running from 1 – 18 August 2024, the biennial festival stretches a creative canvas of unique immersive journeys across Gurambilbarra / Townsville, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island, Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook and Gudjal Country / Charters Towers.

The Launch event will take place on Thursday 1 August, with a performance that will showcase First Nations’ history and connection to the water and the land performed for the first time in over 100 years.