The city's Storytelling Festival launches itself into the Warrnambool winter with an event to delight and enchant.

Guests are welcomed with bespoke cocktails to kick off a convivial, mixer-style social evening, filled with live local music and an array of entertaining treats. 

Tickets $25 | BOOK NOW

Warrnambool Storytelling Festival brings world-class storytellers to the stage with Get Lit, an illuminating and inspiring event sure to spark wonder, ignite thought and kindle connection.

Guests are welcome to purchase tickets to any of the three main sessions, which will see acclaimed authors in conversation with notable local moderators, or a VIP Day Pass for access to all three sessions plus the exclusive Get Lit Lunch. 

Tickets: From $12 | Full day: $65 | BOOK NOW

Discover the meaning behind the music as instrumentalists, singers and songwriters share not just the live performance of their work itself, but the heart that beats within it, in a captivating concert where show and tell converge. Bringing unique artists together to a central theme, Story Songs is an engaging afternoon built for music-lovers, and includes a delicious afternoon tea at intermission, with bar available for Sunday sips.

 What happens when stories wash up on shore? An event of maritime-inspired songs and storytelling that explores our enduring relationship with the ocean. From working harbours to wild seas and personal journeys, this relaxed Sunday session invites audiences to dive into stories shaped by water, wind and time. Thoughtful, entertaining and full of local flavour — come for the stories, stay for the memories. 

Tickets: $40 | BOOK NOW

Warrnambool Storytelling Festival switches the POV to YA with Writes of Passage, giving young readers and writers the chance to listen to, chat with, and learn from an acclaimed YA author in a fun, informative and interactive session.

Award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling fantasy and speculative fiction author Keshe Chow will visit Warrnambool for a special event at Tilly Divine on Monday 6th July, for participants aged 13-21.

Tickets: $10 | BOOK NOW

On a winter’s night, gather in the cosy glow of Mozart Hall for an evening that honours how gardens grow and how we grow with them. We invite you into the world of Warrnambool Community Garden through stories of soil, seasons, and the people who’ve weathered it all.

A lively panel featuring three generations of gardeners - a founding member, a dedicated volunteer, and a fresh face - will share insights into the garden’s history, its role in community life, and the transformations it’s fostered over nearly 20 years of shared love and labour. Expect honest reflections, laughter, and a few surprises from behind the compost heap.

‍ Tickets $15 | ‍BOOK NOW

Take a look back at our city's modern history, with stories and memorabilia from key moments of the past that have shaped our cultural landscape.

Enjoy a scrumptious supper and listen to a panel of special guest speakers as they share their own remembrances and tales passed down, refreshing old memories and revealing new insights into times gone by. 

Tickets: $25 | BOOK NOW

Glimpse the artist behind the art, with a talented creative in conversation about their methods, inspirations and challenges, and the philosophies and experiences that inform their work.

After the talk, enjoy supper and an interactive session where guests can connect with each other and the artist while participating in a special workshop open to beginners and skilled creators alike. 

Tickets: $20 | BOOK NOW

Listen, laugh, cry and connect, as you share in the spirit of storytelling and community with Life Lines.

After enjoying a welcome drink and supper, listen as a series of raconteurs open their hearts and lives to the audience on matters that have evoked suffering, joy and every human experience in between. There is magic created in personal storytelling such as this; very air will be vibrating with kinship and cognizance. 

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Warrnambool Storytelling Festival invites families to Story Kids, a joyful celebration of creativity and imagination designed especially for young readers and writers.

This free event offers the opportunity for children aged 0-12 to explore stories through a variety of fun and educational workshops and activities, including Auslan-interpreted storytime and guest author sessions.

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Writers, take note. Warrnambool Storytelling Festival presents Write On, an entertaining and informative evening featuring a panel of guest speakers, each providing a different perspective and sharing individual experiences on a writing topic of interest.

Insights will be gleaned, ideas will germinate, and connections will be made, both throughout the discussion on stage and in the hour following, where guests are invited to enjoy supper while networking with each other and chatting directly with our panelists.

Tickets: $20 | BOOK NOW 

As the Warrnambool Storytelling Festival winds down for another year, it's time to kick back and partake in a relaxed Sunday session for grownups - that isn't taking itself too seriously.

Relish chill tunes, cool drinks, and an arvo brimming with warmth and banter as we create some fun art that celebrates our city. Come with old friends, or create new ones; bring your arty skills or just your enthusiasm - make a day of it, your way.

Tickets: $25 | BOOK NOW