Fish Creek’s unique standing as a destination for children’s literature and storytelling.
Fishy Stories is a free annual event for children and anyone young at heart. It encourages imagination and creativity through words, stories, art, music and performance. The event also supports local and emerging authors, illustrators, artists and performers by giving them work and exposure. It brings life to the town and provides a boost for local traders, contractors and the wider community.
Fishy Stories Festival 2025
The 2025 festival in Fish Creek is brought to you by a dedicated group of volunteers with a range of supporters. We are proud to deliver an engaging program where families both local and visiting will converge on Fish Creek for a day of free workshops by authors and illustrators, ticketed children’s performances, selected Writing Challenge stories being performed by our very own FAMDA, roaming performers and all day storytelling and story making.
We believe
Stories help us feel connected.
They bring us together, help us remember the past, enjoy the present and imagine the future.
Stories shape who we are, where we belong, and who we can become.
They spark curiosity, build identity and support wellbeing.
Our aim is to share the joy and power of stories — big and small — with children and adults alike.
Our Purpose
To enthral children and families in the art of sharing and making stories, liberating wonder, children’s imaginations and the joy of stories
Our Vision
To cultivate and inspire children’s aspirations, imagination, interest, and engagement with Literature, Art, Music and Performance through:
The world of storytelling and story-making
Pictures and words
Creative and stimulating, interactive and joyful activities.
Our Mission
Fishy Stories will delight, ignite, and inspire a passion for the sharing of the ageless art of making stories.
