Australia has a very vibrant country music culture and as a result, some spectacular country music festivals are held right across the country each year. Here, we’ve listed some of the best country music festivals you won’t want to miss. The key with travelling to one of these festivals is to book your accommodation well in advance as it can be hard to book closer to the date.
Check out our list of the top 4 country music festivals Australia has to offer:
- Tamworth Country Music Festival- The Tamworth Country Music Festival is no doubt the most well known country music festival held in the country town of Tamworth each year. People come not only from all over the country but also the world to experience the Australian country music event which lasts for two weeks from late January. Several times the festival has actually been listed in the world’s top 10 music festivals. It’s not only to celebrate our great country music scene, but also helps the local businesses in Tamworth with the population doubling for the two weeks that the festival is on.
- The Boyup Brook Country Music Festival-The Boyup Country Music Festival is in Western Australia, and the regions biggest Country Music Festival. Running over five days, the festival is a big event for those who live in the area as well as for country music lovers alike. The event also attracts some of country music’s most well known performers such as Troy Cassar-Daley and Peter Denahy to name a few. It’s great entertainment for people of all ages and provides a very family friendly atmosphere.
- The South Australian Country Music Festival- The South Australian Country Music Festival and Awards is Australia’s third most prestigious country music festival and awards in the country. Performers who compete and win the South Australian Awards of Excellence are presented in a showcase at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. This is a great festival to see new and up and coming talent play. Running over ten days the festival is great for all types of music lovers from couples to families with young children.
- Mildura Country Music Festival- The Mildura Country Music Festival showcases some of Australia’s biggest independent country music talent. With most venues for the festival events providing free entry, there are loads of great free shows to see over the ten days that the festival runs.
For all of the festivals above, it’s important to plan ahead as accommodation books out quickly in country towns, even larger ones like Tamworth as hotels and apartments for rent get snapped up quickly. It’s always better to be safe than miss out, so booking early is really the way to go.
Australia really does have some really wonderful country music festivals right across the country each year. I hope our list of some of the best of these festivals has given you some ideas for some great festivals to check out the next time you are planning a holiday.
