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The Jarndunmunha (Nameless) Festival in Tom Price returns in 2026 with an immersive celebration of Pilbara culture, honouring its Indigenous heritage through music, dance and storytelling.
The Festival takes its name from Jarndunmunha also known as Mount Nameless, meaning “place of rock wallabies”. This name comes from the Eastern Guruma people, the traditional custodians of the land surrounding Tom Price, and reflects the deep cultural significance of the area.
The Nameless Festival began in 1969 as a modest, one-day community event centred on novelty activities and local entertainment. What started as a simple show quickly became a highlight of the town’s social calendar.
From its earliest days, the Festival has been about bringing people together—celebrating place, community spirit and the unique character of Tom Price.
By the late 1970s, the Festival had grown into a week-long celebration, featuring events such as the Teen Dance, the Right Royal Ball and the crowning of the Nameless Queen. Art exhibitions, quizzes, music halls and fireworks added colour and variety throughout the week.
Nameless Day became a major highlight, held on the main oval and filled with party foods, show bags, pony rides, games, auctions and family-friendly attractions that drew the whole town together.
During the 1980s, the Festival expanded further with open-air concerts, wood chopping and axe-throwing competitions, Mardi Gras parades, the Nameless Regatta and the iconic truck pull—cementing its reputation for bold and unforgettable events.
The 1990s delivered some of the Festival’s most memorable spectacles, including the Great Camel Race, dramatic truck pull challenges and impressive fireworks displays marking milestone anniversaries. Skydivers, Air Force fly-overs and themed balls added flair and excitement.
Popular balls such as the Medieval Ball and Wild West Ball became renowned for their creativity and costumes, while community performances and novelty competitions continued to grow in popularity.
As the century closed, the Festival embraced both tradition and innovation, with events ranging from iron ore throws and climbing walls to performing arts competitions and crowd-favourite novelty contests.
From 2010 onward, the Festival continued to evolve, featuring spectacular street parades, talent shows, art exhibitions and standout entertainment. In 2011, the Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary and proudly adopted the name Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival.
The following years saw the addition of new events and major performers, along with temporary relocations during oval upgrades before returning to its traditional home. Signature favourites like the Street Parade and fireworks remained central to the experience.
At its heart, the Festival remains a community-driven event. It thrives thanks to the dedication of volunteers, committee members, sponsors and local groups—whose ongoing support ensures the Jarndunmunha Festival continues to flourish.
If you’d like to help keep the Jarndunmunha Festival thriving,
we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re interested in becoming a sponsor to sustain the Festival, volunteering your time, holding a stall, or pitching a bright new idea, there’s a place for you in our community.
Get involved and be part of what makes Jarndunmunha special.