Kasey Chambers
The Australian country icon returns to Groundwater with her full band, bringing old songs, new songs and favourite covers to Broadbeach.
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Groundwater Country Music Festival guide · Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026 brings Kasey Chambers to Broadbeach
Groundwater Country Music Festival returns to Broadbeach from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2026, with Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers, Beccy Cole, James Blundell, Kingswood, Lane Pittman and more.
The free three day country music festival turns Broadbeach into a beachside live music precinct, with outdoor stages, bars, venues, line dancing, food and country music by the coast.
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026
The essential details for the free Broadbeach country music weekend.
When
October 16 to 18, 2026
Where
Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Cost
Free
Style
Country, folk, Americana and beachside live music
What is Groundwater Country Music Festival?
Held across Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Groundwater Country Music Festival is a free multi day event built around country music, live performance and a strong destination feel.
The festival spreads across outdoor stages, beachside bars, venues and public spaces, helping turn Broadbeach into a country music hub for the weekend.
Now in its 13th year, Groundwater has become one of Queensland’s major free music festivals, combining headline country artists with emerging acts, international songwriters, line dancing, bluegrass breakfasts and a relaxed coastal festival setting.
Kasey Chambers leads the 2026 lineup
The 2026 Groundwater lineup brings together Australian country icons, contemporary country pop, international songwriters, bluegrass, folk, honky tonk, Americana and emerging artists.
Kaylee Bell
The New Zealand country powerhouse returns to the Gold Coast after major international momentum and more than 100 million catalogue streams.
The Wolfe Brothers
One of Australia’s most recognised country acts joins the Broadbeach weekend alongside a large national lineup.
Beccy Cole and James Blundell
Two major Australian country names add classic festival appeal to the 2026 program.
Kingswood
The ARIA charting country rock outfit makes its Groundwater debut as the festival stretches across country, rock and Americana sounds.
International artists
Ruth Moody, Josh Stumpf and Jake Penrod bring Canadian songwriting, folk and honky tonk sounds to the beachside festival.
Groundwater 2026 artists
- Headline names: Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers, Beccy Cole, James Blundell, Kingswood, Tyla Rodrigues and Lane Pittman.
- More Australian artists: Henry Wagons, Andrew Swift, Hayley Jensen, Pete Denahy & The Surreal McCoys, Sweet Talk, Denvah, Austin Mackay, Midnight Chicken, Dear Tommie, Michael Honan, Josie, Brewn and RB Brothers.
- International artists: Ruth Moody, Josh Stumpf, Jake Penrod and Sterling Drake.
- Festival extras: Taurean Thompson’s Outlaw Country Sessions, DJ Colonel’s Country Music Cottage, Bluegrass Breakfast with Huxley & Friel, Country Calling Showcase and beachside line dancing with Chris Watson.
A free festival with major Gold Coast pull
Groundwater is more than a standard festival lineup. Its Broadbeach setting means people can move between stages, restaurants, bars and beachside spaces without leaving the precinct.
The 2026 event is expected to draw more than 63,500 attendances and inject close to $17 million into businesses, venues and operators across Broadbeach, the wider Gold Coast and Queensland.
For country music fans, it is a rare mix: a free festival, a coastal holiday setting and a lineup that moves from household names to contemporary country, folk, Americana and emerging talent.
Official website and YELO links
Use the official festival website for final set times, maps and current event information. Use YELO for local context, festival coverage and related Gold Coast music guides.
Official site
Groundwater CMF
Dates, lineup updates, festival information and official announcements.
YELO story
2026 lineup story
Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers and more confirmed for Broadbeach.
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Groundwater Country Music Festival FAQs
When is Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026?
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026 will be held from Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18.
Where is Groundwater Country Music Festival held?
The festival is held across Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, with stages, venues and outdoor spaces forming a beachside country music precinct.
Is Groundwater Country Music Festival free?
Yes. Groundwater Country Music Festival is a free, family friendly event.
Who is playing Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026?
The 2026 lineup includes Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers, Beccy Cole, James Blundell, Kingswood, Tyla Rodrigues, Lane Pittman, Henry Wagons, Andrew Swift, Hayley Jensen and more.
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