A dozen events showcasing stories in their many forms will unfold across ten days, illuminating the Warrnambool winter with inspiration, reflection, and connection. 

As it enters its second half-decade, Warrnambool Storytelling Festival is ready for a twist on the narrative. With a fresh new format and a style-up to match, WSF 2026 will deliver a rich mix of programming carefully curated to amplify a variety of voices within our regional community, and bring world-class storytellers to our city.

Flagstaff Hill Theatre

Mozart Hall

Warrnambool

Vida

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Our Program

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Mozart Hall

Tilly Divine

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We are excited to release the 2026 program outline. Full details to be announced soon.

Autumn Warm Up

May


Lighthouse Theatre

Warrnambool Library

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The Prologue

Fri 3 July


Get Lit

Sat 4 July


Story Songs

Sun 5 July


Writes of Passage

Mon 6 July


Gather Together

Tue 7 July


Telling Time

Wed 8 July


Artist’s Portrait

Thu 9 July


Fri 10 July

Life Lines


Sat 11 July

Story Kids


Sat 11 July

Write On


Sun 12 July

The Epilogue


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Ten days of sumptuous storytelling

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Our Supporters

Warrnambool Storytelling Festival would like to thank the following organisations for their ongoing support

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Warrnambool Storytelling Festival acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands upon which Warrnambool is situated. We pay respect to their Elders, past and present and acknowledge the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling as First Peoples.

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