Maleny Screening of Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors is a 25-minute documentary following Senior Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba from the sacred Doongmabulla Springs to the courtroom, the community, and the national stage - documenting the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) fight to protect their ancestral waters from destruction by Adani’s Carmichael mine. The film captures both the beauty of these ancient springs and the determination of the custodians to fulfil their sacred obligation under First Law to protect them. For more than twelve years, W&J have fought to protect the sacred waters of Doongmabulla Springs. After years of legal challenges and two years of government attempts to have our case thrown out, they are now moving to trial following a landmark Court of Appeal victory in January 2026. This trial has the potential to reshape how Australian law recognises the authority of Cultural Custodians to protect Country, not just for W&J, but for Aboriginal communities everywhere. This film screening is a fundraiser for W&J's upcoming Supreme Court challenge against the Queensland government. Please come along and bring your families and friends. If you need financial assistance to buy a ticket, please contact us.