Regional Queensland festival guide
Regional Queensland music festivals, campouts and destination weekends
From outback campouts and Far North Queensland favourites to coastal music weekends, regional Queensland has a live music culture that runs well beyond the usual south-east corner.
This rolling YELO guide tracks regional Queensland music festivals, destination events and major live music weekends worth building a road trip around.
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Plan the road trip
Looking for live music outside Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast? Use this page for festivals, then jump to the regional gig guide for shows, venues and one-off touring stops across Queensland.
Major regional Queensland festivals
These are some of Queensland’s best-known regional festival weekends, from the Gympie hinterland to Far North Queensland and the Whitsundays.
Gympie Music Muster
August 27-30, 2026
Held in Amamoor State Forest near Gympie, Gympie Music Muster is one of Australia’s most established country music festivals, with camping, multiple stages and a huge regional crowd.
Savannah in the Round
October 8-11, 2026
Held in Mareeba, Savannah in the Round brings country, rock and Australian favourites to Far North Queensland, with camping and a destination festival atmosphere.
Airlie Beach Festival of Music
November 6-8, 2026
Held in Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Festival of Music turns the Whitsundays into a multi-day live music holiday, with shows across venues and a waterfront main stage.
Wallaby Creek Festival
September 25-27, 2026
Held near Rossville, south of Cooktown, Wallaby Creek Festival is a Far North Queensland music and arts campout set among rainforest, river country and a strong community crowd.
Annual and returning regional events
Some regional festivals have already run for 2026, while others are returning or announcing future dates. Keep them on the radar when planning next year’s Queensland music trips.
Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival
Agnes Water / 1770
A coastal blues, roots and rock weekend in the Agnes Water and 1770 region, with a relaxed regional crowd and a strong live music holiday feel.
Festival of Outback Opera
Winton and Longreach
Festival of Outback Opera brings opera, music and large-scale performance into western Queensland settings, with events across Winton and Longreach.
Big Red Bash
2026 event cancelled
The Birdsville event was scheduled for July 2026 but has been cancelled due to outback flooding and site access issues. It remains one of Queensland’s most iconic regional music festival experiences, with organisers pointing ticket holders toward refund or transfer options.
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