Island Storytellers

09/10/2026

And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came to the festival, enjoyed the workshops, had an adventure on the bay with MV Kurrowera or created an opera in an afternoon and performed it (It was hilarious). If you have photos from the festival we'd love to see them, please post them in the comments section below!

02/10/2026

IT'S ON! come to the Pioneer hall on Lamb Island to "Look What You Made Me Do" at 9.30, tickets still available, have a cuppa at the pop up cafe bookshop and get your books signed by the authors! Bring the kids to the Teddybear's picnic at lunch time.
Take a boat and listen to stories, explore the islands and return on the last service to the sounds of Jazz Al Prestwood trio. This afternoon come along to Create an opera in an afternoon and perform it! and Paragraphics?: professional development workshop. full programme here: https://www.islandstorytellersfestival.com/programme-2026.html

01/10/2026

THE FESTIVAL STARTS TOMORROW! There are still tickets available to cruise the bay on MV Kurrowera and enjoy storytelling, history and Jazz on board. Come to our workshops and Create an Opera in an Afternoon and Perform it! Or bring the little ones to the Teddy Bear's Picnic! Get Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/host/island-storytellers-festival

Creative Australia, Queensland Writers Centre, SeaLink Bay Islands, Marine Rescue Redland Bay, Redlands Coast Shuttle & Bay Air Transfers.

30/09/2026

This Saturday what could be better than listening to stories of aviators, spies and intrigue, and the Dutch underground thwarting the N***s, and then sitting back to the sounds of Jazz? Doing it while you cruise the bay on MV Kurrowera! This Saturday, jump on the Kurrowera at 10am at Lamb Island Jetty and cruise over to Coochie or Dunwich, and then come back by sea on the final service of the day and enjoy the groovy jazz stylings of Al Prestwood + Plus! Get Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/explore-the-bay-islands-on-mv-kurrowera

29/09/2026

Look at the beautiful weather forecast for the Festival this holiday weekend! If you haven't booked your adventure on SeaLink Bay Islands MV Kurrowera for Saturday 3rd or Sunday 4th, do it now or you might miss out!
Cruise the Bay with The Island Storytellers Festival to Coochiemudlo, Straddie/Minjerribah & The Bay Islands! Be entertained by authors, historians, comedians and musicians.
DEPARTING THREE TIMES A DAY FROM LAMB ISLAND FOR A ROUND TRIP, HOP ON HOP OFF ADVENTURE.
Come and celebrate nature and literature while you explore the bay on MV Kurrowera this weekend! Get Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/host/island-storytellers-festival

Thank you to our sponsors:
Creative Australia, Queensland Writers Centre, SeaLink Bay Islands,
Redlands Coast Shuttle & Bay Air Transfers, Marine Rescue Redland Bay.

29/09/2026

School Holiday Fun! What's happening on MV Kurrowera on SATURDAY 3rd October? Choose your own adventure and explore southern Moreton Bay, visiting Minjerribah, Coochiemudlo and the Bay Islands all day for $35 or $25 concession you can cruise the Bay with The Island Storytellers Festival on SeaLink Bay Islands MV Kurrowera! DEPARTING THREE TIMES A DAY from lamb Island/Nugudjuru to Coochiemudlo and Straddie/Minjerribah, returning to the Bay Islands, be entertained by authors, historians, and musicians. Departing from Lamb Island - CHOOSE YOUR ROUND TRIP, HOP ON HOP OFF ADVENTURE!

Take the ferry interisland and explore southern Moreton Bay, Come for the Island Storytellers Festival on Lamb Island/Ngudjuru & be entertained on board!

27/09/2026

What's happening on MV Kurrowera on SATURDAY 3rd October? History! for $35 or $25 concession you can cruise the Bay with The Island Storytellers Festival on SeaLink Bay Islands MV Kurrowera! DEPARTING THREE TIMES A DAY from lamb Island/Nugudjuru to Coochiemudlo and Straddie/Minjerribah, returning to the Bay Islands, be entertained by authors, historians, and musicians.
CHOOSE YOUR ROUND TRIP, HOP ON HOP OFF ADVENTURE!

-Take Ferry Service One to enjoy a talk with Margaret Smeaton, Christine Leonard and Dr John Burch discussing local history at History Afloat. Arrive on Lamb Island in time for the Welcome to Country & to bring the kids to The Teddybear's Picnic

-Take Ferry Service Two for WWII Aloft and Underground - Tales of adventure & Derring Do with Authors Troy L White, Anthony Cooper & Hank Van Iersal.

-Take Ferry Service Three to return home at the end of the day to the sounds of cool jazz!

Get Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/explore-the-bay-islands-on-mv-kurrowera

North Stradbroke Island Museum on Minjerribah, Coochiemudlo Artisan Collective,Lamb Island Recreation Club,
Thank you to our sponsors:
SeaLink Bay Islands, Queensland Writers Centre, Creative Australia, Marine Rescue Redland Bay, Redlands Coast Shuttle & Bay Air Transfers

27/09/2026

Check out our Saturday 3rd October programme on Lamb Island!
All tickets available here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/island-storytellers-festival
-Kicking off at 9.30 am with a panel of famous novelists discussing inspiration and how they write their page turners at Look What You Made me Do.

-Take the first ferry service on MV Kurrowera and bring the kids to arrive in time for the TeddyBear's picnic at midday! Bring the kids, their favourite toy, a picnic blanket and some goodies to eat, and enjoy Aunty Lola and Uncle Which Way's Storytime on the lawn.

-At 1.30-4.30 come to a Workshop: Create an Opera in an Afternoon... & Perform it! with Anna Reid, Head of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

-2-4pm Heather Taylor-Johnson presents a professional development writers workshop: Paragraphics?: The prose poem, lyric essay and hybridity.

-And to wrap up the day, come along at 4:15 to the festival precinct and enjoy a short Pop-up Opera performance at the Lamb Island Lawn Amphitheatre. FREE ENTRY.
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Thank you: Queensland Writers Centre, Creative Australia, SeaLink Bay Islands, Redlands Coast Shuttle & Bay Air Transfers

25/09/2026

This time next week SeaLink's MV Kurrowera will be exploring southern Moreton Bay by sea, departing from Lamb Island and visiting Coochiemudlo and Dunwich on Minjerribah! Plot a course and explore the bay, join us for history afloat and be entertained as you cruise around! Get Tickets:

Take the ferry interisland and explore southern Moreton Bay, Come for the Island Storytellers Festival on Lamb Island/Ngudjuru & be entertained on board!

24/09/2026

(Does not have AI content) Come to a book launch on the water! Join us on Sunday 4th October as we cruise the bay on SeaLink's MV Kurrowera and launch three books. Presented by ABC Radio's Robin McConchie, come along and help our authors celebrate their work! Come and meet Chris Hammer - author, Deborah Jordan and Leanne Hembrow, they'll even sign your book!
Get your tickets now: https://events.humanitix.com/explore-the-bay-islands-on-mv-kurrowera-on-sunday-4th-october