Brisbane Premiere: Nagana Yarrbayn – the Water Protectors

A scene from the documentary Nagana Yarrbayn - the Water Protectors of which the Magan-djin premiere is being held at 6pm 31/03/2026 at Palace Barracks, 61 Petrie Terrace, QLD 4000

When

Where

Palace Barracks
61 Petrie Terrace
Petrie Terrace QLD 4000
Australia

Why

NAGANA YARRBAYN: THE WATER PROTECTORS A short documentary by Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors follows Senior Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba from the sacred Doongmabulla Springs to the courtroom, the community, and the national stage—documenting the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) fight to protect their ancestral waters from destruction by Adani's Carmichael mine.

Tickets available from HumanitixWe don't want cost to be a barrier for anyone to see the film, so email us for a FREE ticket: [email protected].

Produced by Kim Paul Nguyen (Frontiers Media) in collaboration with W&J Nagana Yarrbayn Cultural Custodians, the film captures both the beauty of these ancient springs and the determination of the custodians to fulfil their sacred obligation under First Law to protect them.

Adrian Burragubba will speak following the screening about what's at stake—for Country, for cultural rights, and for all of us.

Adrian will be joined by Special Guests:

  • Alison Rose - Special Counsel, Ninox Law leading the court case to protect the Doongmabulla Springs

  • Professor Matthew Currell - hydrogeologist and independent expert witness on impacts of the mine to the Springs

Protect sacred water. Protect human rights. Protect Country.

Tickets available from HumanitixWe don't want cost to be a barrier for anyone to see the film, so email us for a FREE ticket: [email protected].

All proceeds will be used for our legal fighting fund to protect Doongmabulla Springs.

Can't make it but want to support? You can still donate to our fighting fund here.

Contact

Wangan and Jagalingou - Standing Our Ground
[email protected]
standing-our-ground.org
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