The Orana Every Woman Festival · 2–8 March 2026 · Dubbo NSW
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You were there. Or you weren’t ~ but you can be now. Seven days of free and extraordinary events across the Orana. This is where the 2026 festival lives on.
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Monday 2 March · Opening Night
Inspired
by Her
“I didn’t expect to cry. But when she started singing and the artwork moved behind her — the whole room felt it.”
Literature, performance and visual storytelling on one stage. Eleanor Limprecht, Rachael Beck and Erifili Davies ~ one night only. The opening event that set the tone for everything that followed.
Macquarie Conservatorium · Ticketed · Sold Out
Tuesday 3 March
Full Moon & The Divine Feminine
“An evening of ritual, reflection and the kind of stillness you don’t find easily.”
Yasmin Boland live from London. Karen Hamilton of Harmonious Heart. A sound bath under the full moon. One of those nights.
Black Box Theatre · Ticketed
Wednesday 4 March
Orana Every Woman in Cinema
“Short films. Real women. The kind of stories that don’t get made anywhere else.”
Short films by regional women, presented by Dubbo Filmmakers. An intimate evening of local storytelling. PG-rated and wholly powerful.
Black Box Theatre, WPCC · Ticketed
Monday 2 March
Grounded: How to Lead, Live & Belong
“A conversation about leading without losing yourself.”
Western Plains Cultural Centre. The session that opened the week with intention ~ for women holding a lot, building a lot, and still finding their way.
WPCC · Ticketed
Sunday 8 March · International Women’s Day · Grand Finale
Every Woman
@ Crossroads
“All-female. All-local. Sold out. The perfect close to International Women’s Week.”
The festival ended the only way it could ~ loud, live and together. An all-female lineup at Crossroads Dubbo. 140 women. Every ticket gone. The room was something else.
Crossroads, Dubbo · Ticketed · Sold Out
Mon–Fri · Free Entry
Free @
The Greens
74 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo. Five days. No cost. Just come. ~ The heart of the festival and its most quietly powerful offering.
What was there
Early morning tai chi • Pop-up café • Street library • Art activities • Western Diabetes Hub • Western Cancer Centre • NSW BreastScreen • Child & Family Health • Sexual Assault Services • Primary Health Network • headspace • LiveBetter Carers Gateway • Salvation Army MoneyCare • Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health • Dubbo Aboriginal Community Connectors • Uniting • Marathon Health • District Aged Care Services
Every Woman Circles
Life, Loss & Grief • Our Inner Chaos • The Money Story • My Child Has Extra Needs
Thursday 5 March · Free
Women Who Hustle
Breakfast Panel
“Real talk from women building real things in regional Australia.”
Hosted by CommBank. Local women entrepreneurs, makers and business owners in conversation. The kind of conversation that changes what you think is possible.
Saturday 7 March · Free Entry
Women Who Hustle Markets
“The heartbeat of the local economy on full display.”
Regional makers, creatives and small business owners. Women-led, Orana-made. 250+ people through the gates. The energy of this one ~ unmistakeable.
“I drove three hours. I’d do it again. There’s nothing like this anywhere else in regional NSW ~ and it matters that it exists here, in Dubbo.”
Visitor from Central West NSW · 2026 Festival
7
Days of Events
520+
Women Attended
30+
Partner Organisations
∞
Connections Made
The Orana Every Woman Festival
Dubbo NSW · Wiradjuri Country
© 2026 Social Gain · ABN 79 090 976 118
Digital Festival Pass
Relive the moments, stories, and connections from the 2026 Orana Every Woman Festival. FREE access to videos, podcasts, and galleries for all women across the Orana region.
Every Woman Podcast
Women Who Hustle — Breakfast Panel
Local women entrepreneurs share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs in building businesses in regional Australia.
Life, Loss & Grief Circle
A compassionate conversation about navigating loss and finding support in community.
The Money Story — Financial Confidence
A safe space conversation about money stress with The Salvation Army's MoneyCare.
My Child Has Extra Needs — A Night for Mums
A catered evening circle offering mums of children with additional needs a genuine night off.
Available on your favourite podcast platforms
Our Festival Partners
Dubbo Regional Council
Principal PartnerWestern NSW PHN
Gold PartnerOrana Arts
Gold PartnerCommonwealth Bank
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