During the months of March and April, Cooks River People gather for Wurridjal Festival to celebrate the annual migration of the mullet and the First Nations cultural practices during mullet season. In 2025, Wurridjal Festival will take place from 29 March to 12 April

Wurridjal Festival marks the start of a season when thousands of mullet – known as ‘Wurridjal’ – enter the Cooks River during their pre-spawning migration along the east coast of Australia.