Strummingbird

Giddy up, country music fans! Strummingbird Festival is back for 2026, rolling into Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, and Ballarat this October.

Strummingbird serves up a one-of-a-kind country music experience shaped by true blue Aussie spirit tailored for today's fans.

2026 LINEUP

POST MALONE
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN
COOPER ALAN
STELLA LEFTY, DEXTER & THE MOONROCKS
(A-Z) BRAD COX, CAM, CIGARETTES @ SUNSET,
KAITLIN BUTTS, NOAH RINKER, SONS OF THE EAST
(A-Z) BRIANA DINSDALE, MACK GEIGER, MAX JACKSON
SARA BERKI, LATE NIGHT RIOT WITH WILLIE PAKE
LEWIS LOVE*, LOREN RYAN^, SAMMY WHITE⁺
& LINE DANCING WITH MADDISON GLOVER
*Ballarat, ^Newcastle ⁺Sunshine Coast

 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER - BALLARAT
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER - NEWCASTLE
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER - SUNSHINE COAST

PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE: WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
SUNSHINE COAST: 10AM AEST
NEWCASTLE: 11AM AEST
BALLARAT: 12PM AEST
GA TICKETS ON SALE: THURSDAY 14 MAY - 10AM AEST
SIGN UP FOR PRESALE ACCESS AT STRUMMINGBIRD.COM.AU

Collector Ticket orders placed before 5pm, Monday 3 August, 2026 will be delivered before the event. Any orders placed after this time, will be sent post-event and you will need to use your digital ticket to scan in at the event entry.

- City of Newcastle Parks Department: +61 (02) 4974 2000
- Local Parks Information Line: +61 (02) 4974 2123

- Not applicable for public park
- No ticketing services available

- Limited street parking on Wharf Road
- Nearby Newcastle East parking lots
- Metered and time-restricted parking zones
- Recommended to use public transport or nearby parking facilities

- Multiple bench seats available
- Some wheelchair-accessible pathways
- Designated rest areas with shade

- No alcohol consumption
- Clean up after pets
- No littering
- Respect park environment
- No unauthorized commercial activities

- Children must be supervised by adults
- Playground areas available nearby
- No swimming in immediate park area
- Use play equipment at own risk