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.

- General Inquiries: (03) 5320 5000
- Parks and Recreation Department: (03) 5320 5522

- No formal will call service
- Event permits can be collected at Parks Administration Office
- Identification required for permit pickup

- Free street parking on Russell Street
- Limited on-site parking available
- Disability parking spaces near main entrance
- Recommended to arrive early during events

- Wheelchair accessible pathways throughout park
- Designated viewing areas for mobility-impaired visitors
- Smooth, even terrain with minimal gradient

- No alcohol consumption without permit
- Dogs must be on leash
- Clean up after pets
- No motorized vehicles on park grounds
- Respect wildlife and vegetation

- Supervised children welcome
- Playground areas have age-specific zones
- Parents responsible for child safety
- No unaccompanied minors after 7:00 PM