Helen Thrift Brooks, All About the Bling, exhibited in the 9th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards #49. Photograph courtesy of the artist.
TYTO Regional Art Gallery: 73 Mcilwraith St, Ingham QLD 4850, Australia - Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook.
View the interactive PUNQ Art Trail Map for directions or explore this program and PUNQ's major site-specific works in the Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook Bus Tour.
Venue Accessibility- Nearby accessible parking.
- Nearby street drop-off points.
- Assisted wheelchair accessibility.
- An accessible entrance (both ramp) and no obstructions to the path upon entering.
- Signage indicating it is a PUNQ program.
- Venue is close to accessible public bathroom facilities that offer wider doors, adequate floor space to move around in the bathroom, and fixtures designed for comfort including hand railings and low-effort tap handles.
This event is free.
Friday 2 August - Sunday 18 August 10am - 4pm
9th Birdlife Art Awards Exhibition
Launch: Friday 2 August 2024 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Exhibition: on display from 6.00pm Friday 2 August 2024 to 4.00pm Saturday 31 August 2024.
Celebrating The Hinchinbrook Region’s local birdlife and artistic talent.
TYTO Regional Art Gallery: 73 Mcilwraith St, Ingham QLD 4850, Australia - Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook.
View the interactive PUNQ Art Trail Map for directions or explore this program and PUNQ's major site-specific works in the Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook Bus Tour.
Venue Accessibility- Nearby accessible parking.
- Nearby street drop-off points.
- Assisted wheelchair accessibility.
- An accessible entrance (both ramp) and no obstructions to the path upon entering.
- Signage indicating it is a PUNQ program.
- Venue is close to accessible public bathroom facilities that offer wider doors, adequate floor space to move around in the bathroom, and fixtures designed for comfort including hand railings and low-effort tap handles.
This event is free.
Back to HomePUNQ respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region; Bindal, Gugu Badhun, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
PUNQ respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region - Bindal, Gugu Badhun, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal - as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first artists and people of these lands and seas.
PUNQ Festival 2026 promotional video production by Aaron Ashley. Music by Nate Swan. | PUNQ Festival is produced by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts and presented in partnership with the North Australian Festival of Arts. Dancenorth, artisan and James Cook University are presenting partners of PUNQ. The festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Townsville City Council is a funding partner of PUNQ. Paradise Outdoor Advertising and Grand Hotel and Apartments Townsville are generous sponsors of this year’s festival.