In pictures: Sunshine Coast Bunyas Indigenous Carnival
The Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival brought together men's teams from across southern Queensland and New South Wales for a cultural celebration and pre-season hitout on February 9-11. The Winston Alberts Memorial Team saluted their namesake Cherbourg great and lifted the inaugural Shannon Chilly Shield with an emotional win in the final. Photos: Supplied
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Meanjin Brothers in action. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Koori Brothers United (blue jerseys) v Meanjin Brothers. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Koori Brothers United (blue jerseys) v Meanjin Brothers. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team in action. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team (orange jerseys) v Sunshine Coast Bunyas Yellow. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. The Shannon Chilly Shield. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Cunnamulla Connection (blue and white) v Sunshine Coast Bunyas Yellow. Photo: Tegan Schefe
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team v Sunshine Coast Bunyas Yellow. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Meanjin Brothers v North Coast Cowboys. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. North Coast Cowboys cross for a try against Meanjin Brothers. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Sunshine Coast Bunya Black v Coastal Blacks. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. The elements didn't stop the excitement between Coastal Blacks and Sunshine Coast Bunyas Black. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team v Coastal Blacks. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team v Coastal Blacks. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Coastal Blacks celebrate against Koori Brothers United. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Coastal Blacks (pink) v Koori Brothers United. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Coastal Blacks (pink) v Koori Brothers United. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Coastal Blacks go over for a try. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team and supporters after winning the final. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. QRL Central chairman Danny McGuire addresses the crowd. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team captain Paddy Alberts awarded at the presentation. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team's Paddy Alberts speaks after the win. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Paddy Alberts lifts the shield. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
2024 Sunshine Coast Bunyas carnival, February 9-11. Winston Alberts Memorial Team and supporters with the winners' shield. Photo: MMM Sports Photography
Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
