about

Floating Land acknowledges this land and its Aboriginal people and recognises their physical and spiritual relationship reaching back thousands of years, and into the future. As a 10-day program of workshops and events, Floating Land brings people from many countries, and promotes respect for all cultures by exploring cultural diversity. Floating Land expresses shared environmental concerns and finds ways to work together on common goals. Floating Land stands for a future of mutual respect, harmony and sustainability.

introduction

Conceived in 2001 as an outdoor sculpture exhibition, Floating Land has made a name for itself as one of Australia’s leading Green Art events. Re-engaging the community with nature has sparked the imagination of writers, performance artists, musicians, photographers, academics and scientists. As a ten-day program of workshops and events, bringing people from across the Asia-Pacific together with communities on the Sunshine Coast.

The focal venue is Boreen Point at Lake Cootharaba in the UNESCO-listed biosphere of Noosa, with satellite locations around the Sunshine Coast.