Summer music festivals
Start planning your summer music festival bender. Take a roadtrip to the Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre, head to the coast for a New Years Eve rock festival, or stay in town and up all day at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. There's a festival – or five – for everyone.
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January
Falls Festival
28 December 2011 – 1 January 2012
Catch big names and small for an epic New Year's Eve celebration in the coastal town of Lorne along the Great Ocean Road.
Pyramid Rock Festival
29 December 2011 – 1 January 2012
A farm on Phillip Island provides the perfect venue for this cliff top New Year's festival, with a variety of fresh and familiar acts.
Summadayze
1 January 2012
Recover with a bang and a fine line up of local and international DJs at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on New Year's Day.
Rainbow Serpent Festival
27–30 January 2012
Set up camp and feel the freedom at this four-day alternative lifestyle, music and arts festival in western Victoria.
Big Day Out
29 January 2012
Make a day of this huge music festival, which packs loads of local and international talent into one massive day-long line-up.
February
St Jeromes Laneway Festival
4 February 2012
Join the cool crowd by the Maribyrnong River for this too-big-for-a-laneway festival featuring local and international acts.
St Kilda Festival
4–12 February 2012
It's free, fabulous and on the beach. What more could you ask for from a summer festival? Bands include new local acts and some established favourites.
March
Future Music Festival
1 March 2011
Flemington Racecourse morphs into Melbourne’s biggest dance party when the Future Music Festival arrives. Expect big name DJs and bands.
Soundwave
2 March 2011
Those about to rock, head to the Showgrounds and test your mosh pit mettle at Soundwave, a rock festival that promises to belt your ears with a huge, loud line up.
Port Fairy Folk Festival
9–12 March 2012
Much more than just a music festival, the Port Fairy Folk Festival is an institution. Four days of top quality local and international acts take over this gorgeous coastal town.
Golden Plains
10–12 March 2012
Located at the celebrated Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, the fifth annual Golden Plains is set to rival its big brother, the illustrious Meredith Music Festival.
Brunswick Music Festival
14–25 March 2012
World class acts in the genres of folk and roots take over Brunswick for this annual and very popular festival. Get along to see a plethora of talented musicians.
April
Apollo Bay Music Festival
20–22 April 2012
A picture-perfect location and relaxed vibe make this yearly event a popular one. Enjoy the beachside setting while watching talented emerging and established musicians.
November
The Gathering
12 November 2011
Go west: this inaugural gathering offers international headline acts, visual art installations and cocktail bars in the wilds of Werribee Park. How civilised. Presented by Harvest Festival.
Melbourne Music Week
18–26 November 2011
An all-you-can-listen event: Melbourne’s CBD gets loud as 170 acts hit the stage at 40 locations across town.
Queenscliff Music Festival
25–27 November 2011
Soak up the stunning seaside setting, enjoy excellent local and international artists, and sample fresh food and wine from the Bellarine Peninsula.
December
Meredith Music Festival
9–11 December 2011
Get in quick because tickets sell out super fast for this awesome festival in country Victoria.