Maltha Waru Arts Celebration & Fashion Show 2025

Celebrating Indigenous culture through art and fashion

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at the Maltha Waru Fashion Event, part of the 2025 Mount Isa Indigenous Arts Celebration. Maltha Waru, meaning “Many Paths” in the Kalkadoon language, represents the powerful stories and diverse artistic journeys of Indigenous artists from Outback North West Queensland.

This landmark Indigenous fashion event showcases a new casual clothing line featuring digitally adapted traditional and contemporary Indigenous artwork. Each garment is a unique piece of wearable art, reflecting the vibrant heritage and creativity of emerging First Nations designers.

Join us for an inspiring evening where culture meets contemporary fashion, and support the voices of Indigenous communities through art and design. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of identity, innovation, and style.

Featured artists: Barbara Sam · Kelly Barclay · Hazel Munro · Kohaku Ah Kit · Doug Bruce

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025
  
• Time: From 3:00 pm – Community Markets & Food Vans; 6:00–8:00 pm – Dancers, Fashion Performances & Music
  
• Location: Outback at Isa Carpark, Mullan St, Mount Isa
  (pedestrian access only; parking on Arline & Marian St.)

Starting from 3:00pm:

•   Mount Isa Community Markets
•   Food Vans
•   Wearable Art Exhibition: People, Culture & Country project

Starting from 6:00pm:

•   Sundowners Kalkutungu Dancers
•   Live Didgeridoo – Cameron Leon
•   Maltha Waru Casual Fashion Catwalk
•   Wearable Art Catwalk – People, Culture & Country Project
•   Live Music

(Mullan St carpark open to pedestrians only. Parking on Arline St & Marian St.)

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