Baker Boy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Peter Garrett and More Announced for Queenscliff Music Festival 2026
The lineup also features Meg Mac, Mia Dyson, Lime Cordiale and more.
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The first lineup for Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 is here, with a mixture of big-name acts and up and coming aritrsts ready to make their mark.
Hosted on Wadawurrung Country in the historic Victorian seaside town of Queenscliff, this year’s festival takes place from Friday 27 November to Sunday 29 November.
When it comes to the bill, it reads like a love letter to Australian music, with ARIA Award-winning rapper and singer Baker Boy, 2019 Eurovision contestant Kate Miller-Heidke, soulful songwriter Meg Mac, blues guitarist and singer Mia Dyson, indie darlings Lime Cordiale, legendary Peter Garrett performing with the Alter Egos and ‘90s icon Magic Dirt all performing.
Also on the lineup are Charley Castle & the Boys in the Well, The Gnomes, Hussy Hicks, Jordie Lane, The Maes, Owelu Dreamhouse, Rupert Bullard, Steph Strings, Sunday Lemonade, Willie J's 6V6s and Zindzi & the Zillionaires.
Early bird tickets are on sale now via qmf.net.au.
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Held on the last weekend of November, Queenscliff Music Festival is a celebration of live music on the coast that regularly draws over 100,000 punters every year.
Founded in 1997, Queenscliff is a family-friendly immersive arts experience that allows people the chance to explore the foreshore, indulge in the Bellarine's renowned food and wine scene, camp beneath the stars, or simply soak in the atmosphere with thousands of like-minded souls.
“We’re incredibly excited to share the first wave of artists joining us at the 2026 Queenscliff Music Festival,” says Festival Director Claire Stickland.
“This year’s lineup reflects everything we love about QMF - celebrated Australian artists, exciting new discoveries and a program designed to bring people together through unforgettable live music and shared experiences.”
Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 takes place from Friday 27 November to Sunday 29 November across the seaside town of Queenscliff. Ticketing and lineup information is available at qmf.net.au.
Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 Lineup
Baker Boy | Charley Castle & the Boys in the Well | The Gnomes | Hussy Hicks
Jordie Lane | Kate Miller-Heidke | Lime Cordiale | Magic Dirt | The Maes
Meg Mac | Mia Dyson | Owelu Dreamhouse | Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos
Rupert Bullard | Steph Strings | Sunday Lemonade | Willie J's 6V6s
Plus, for Kids: Zindzi & the Zillionaires
Plus many more to come
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