With the excitement of planning for this year’s Festival has come the opportunity to reflect on 20 years of shared experiences and the incredible line-up of guests we’ve had the pleasure of hosting. From the Festival’s earliest beginnings in 2005 under the directorship of the amazing Andrea Selvey, to the creative and talented Susan Smith, the Festival has continued to grow, always seeking to challenge, excite and entertain!

We thank our wonderful library patrons and community partners who are the bedrock of our regional festival. In 2018, I welcomed the handing of the baton and feel privileged here in 2025, alongside the amazing team at the Geraldton Regional Library and our special guests, to deliver this milestone Festival programme, “20 Years of Big Sky: A Celebration of Stories”.

We invite you to enjoy the energy and excitement!

See you in Geraldton at Big Sky 2025.

Trudi Cornish

Manager Libraries, Heritage and Gallery

City of Greater Geraldton

Please note that photographs and footage may be taken throughout this event. These will be used by the City for publicity and reporting in our publications, on our website and in social media

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