Discover Dandenong Creek Festival 2026

The Discover Dandenong Creek Festival is back with lots of fun, free activities for all ages and abilities at Tirhatuan Park. 

Enjoy this free event that celebrates the Dandenong Creek, featuring a Welcome to Country by Traditional Custodians, roving performers, craft activities, a plant giveaway, wildlife show and display, fishing activities, a free sausage sizzle and coffee and more. 

Festival program

• MC – Jillian West

The Line-up includes:

• Traditional ceremony (Welcome, Smoking, Yidiki), dance presentation by Koorie Youth Will Shake Spears
• Black Snake Productions – Wildlife display and show
• Ganga Giri – Traditional beats and culture
• Nature Train with The Connies
• Fishcare Victoria – fishing workshops
• Plant giveaways and advice about creating a wildlife garden
• Face painting
• Airbrush Tattoos
• Open Mic
• Colouring and crafts for kids
• Free Sausage Sizzle with Halal, vegan and gluten free options
   

Stall information

• Our Bright Green Future Strategy, Canopy cover results from 2025
• Waste and litter information
• Dolphin Research Institute
• Greater Dandenong Environment Group – Local info about our environment
• Marine Mammal Foundation
• Melbourne Water
• Native Fish Australia
   

Amplify Youth Committee Stalls

Airbrush tattooing

The Amplify Youth Committee will be offering free airbrush tattoos, giving you the chance to pick a fun design and get some temporary body art.

Open mic

Young people aged 12-25 can take the stage and showcase their talent at the Amplify Open Mic session from 12pm–1pm. Whether you're a singer, musician, poet, or comedian, this is your chance to perform in front of a supportive crowd. Arrive from 10.30am to register, spots are limited, and prizes are up for grabs.

This is a low-waste event. Please bring your own reusable water bottles (these can be refilled at the event).

Please note: parking is via 114 Somerset Drive. Parking via 4 Kriegel Way is reserved for event staff and attendees with accessibility permits only.