Regional Queensland festival guide
Regional Queensland music festivals, campouts and destination weekends
A rolling guide to regional Queensland music festivals beyond Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, from outback campouts and Far North Queensland favourites to coastal music weekends and destination events.
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Major regional Queensland festivals
Beyond South East Queensland, regional festival culture stretches from Far North Queensland to the outback, with destination events drawing crowds from across the state.
Big Red Bash
July 7–9
Held in Queensland’s Simpson Desert near Birdsville, Big Red Bash is one of the state’s most distinctive music events, combining outback camping with major Australian artists in an iconic remote setting.
Gympie Music Muster
August 27–30
First held in 1982, Gympie Music Muster is one of Australia’s most iconic country music festivals, held in Amamoor State Forest near Gympie.
Savannah in the Round
October 8–11
Held in Mareeba, Savannah in the Round is a large-scale regional festival combining camping with a lineup that spans country, rock and Australian favourites.
Airlie Beach Festival of Music
November 6–8
Held in Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Festival of Music is a multi-day live music event that spreads across waterfront venues, bars and its main festival tent.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music
July 24–August 1
Held in Townsville, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music is one of Queensland’s best-known classical music events, bringing leading musicians together across a multi-day program.
Boutique and destination festivals
Some of Queensland’s most distinctive festival experiences happen outside the major city centres, with regional events offering a different pace, setting and community feel.
Wallaby Creek Festival
September 25–27
Held near Rossville in Far North Queensland, Wallaby Creek Festival is a three-day music and arts campout set among the wet tropics rainforest south of Cooktown.
Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival
February 19–21
Held in Agnes Water, the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival is a regional live music weekend built around blues, roots and rock in a relaxed coastal setting.
Festival of Outback Opera
May 19–25
Festival of Outback Opera brings live opera, music and large-scale performance into western Queensland settings, with events across Winton and Longreach.
Related YELO guides
Looking for more festival coverage around Queensland? Explore YELO’s statewide and South East Queensland festival guides.
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