Gympie Music Muster is one of Queensland’s best-known country music festivals, bringing together major Australian artists and large crowds for a four-day camping festival.

Lee Kernaghan performs at the Gympie Music Muster, via Facebook.
Known as the “Festival in the Forest”, the Gympie Music Muster blends big-name country acts with a strong sense of community and a long-running place in the Queensland live music calendar.
Gympie Music Muster takes place in Amamoor Creek State Forest, around 40 kilometres south-west of Gympie in the Mary Valley.
The official 2026 dates are August 27–30.
Read YELO’s Gympie Muster Music Festival survival guide.
Visit the official Gympie Music Muster website for current dates, lineup details and ticket information.
Looking for more live music across Queensland? Explore YELO’s Sunshine Coast festival coverage, gig guides and broader Queensland music festival pages.