Festivals and Celebrations

Doniya Behter Carnival

Saturday 20th June 2026

6-9pm

The Old Church On the Hill, 36 Russell St Quarry Hill

Join us to celebrate Refugee Week! Doniya Behter Carnival mixes multicultural music, dance, food, art and craft, all on a mid-winter night! Doniya Behter means “making the world a better place” in over six languages, a sentiment that we believe is at the heart of what refugee week is all about. Doniya Behter is a free event with food and drinks at carnival prices.

Entertainment and food stalls announced soon!

If you'd like to volunteer on the night, get in touch get in touch via our contact page!

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Festivals and celebrations

Food, music and shared celebration are some of the most powerful ways to bring people together. Our festivals and events create joyful, accessible spaces to increase cross-cultural understanding, learn more about one another and build relationships.

Current offerings include:

Moving Feast events: hosted in schools, neighbourhood houses and public spaces, these events bring people together over cooking, eating and storytelling.

Doniya Behter Carnival: hosted in partnership with Neighbourhood Collective Australia, this carnival is a yearly event celebrating Refugee Week and the refugee communities that have made Central Victoria their home.

If you're interested in bringing the Moving Feast to your school or community centre get in touch via our contact page!

“The event was very good in a sense that it gives me and other Karen people a platform to be heard on issues like racism. I was pleased that I could talk on behalf of my people, especially the younger generations about issues that are relevant to our life experiences.”

– Young Karen Community Leader, Speaker at Harmony Week Moving Feast