Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival
Magnetic Island, Townsville Area
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22 May 2025
23 May 2025
24 May 2025
25 May 2025
Australia's unique Annual Afro-Cuban Dance, Music and Culture Celebration.
An exciting weekend exploring the history of Cuban culture through dance and percussion workshops plus performances in the roots of salsa from Australia's greatest Cuban dance and music artists.
Afrekete 2025 will be held for the 3rd time in the Townsville LGA, the 2nd time on the beautiful island paradise of Yunbenun, Magnetic Island, home of the Wulgurukaba people.
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Rumba in the Rum-bar Pre-event warm up workshops & party
Heritage Exchange Townsville
Friday 23rd May 2025
Opening Ceremony, Workshops & Welcome to Cuba Party
Amaroo on Mandalay
Saturday 24th May 2025
Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance and music from the Afro-Cuban Roots to the popular Cuban dances Son and Casino
White themed Havana Night dance party to live Cuban Band and Latin DJ
Amaroo on Mandalay
Sunday 25th May 2025
Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance to live percussion - the African Roots of the popular Salsa
Community Day with Performances, Markets, Food & Live Band
Amaroo on Mandalay
Plus authentic Cuban dinner provided by Amaroo at additional costs
An authentic piece of Cuba in North Queensland.
Add-ons: Pre-event conferences and workshops the week leading up to the main weekend event plus tours around Magnetic Island
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Yunbenun
Use Promo Code 'yunbenun' at checkout to save 10% off the Full Weekend Tickets and come experience an authentic piece of Cuba on beautiful Magnetic Island in May
Price: $299.70
Use 'yunbenun' Promo Code for 10% off Full Weekend Tickets at checkout. Full price $333.
Sale ends 22 May 2025
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Deal valid until 22nd May 2025
Terms & Conditions
Deal valid until 22nd May 2025
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Car parking available
Restaurant
Restaurant on site
Cafe
Cafe serving on site
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Conference/Convention Facilities
Family Friendly
Public Toilet
Restaurant
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
- Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
- Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
- Employ people with disability
- Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival
61-79 Mandalay Avenue,
Magnetic Island,
Townsville Area
Queensland
4819
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