Queenscliff Music Festival 2025 Adds Comedians, DJs and Art Installations

Queenscliff Music Festival 2025 runs from Friday 28 November to Sunday 30 November.

Queenscliff Music Festival 2025 has added comedy stars, genre-bending DJs and immersive art installations to its already stacked lineup of fun.

Held in Queenscliff, Victoria, from Friday 28 November to Sunday 30 November, the musical lineup of this year’s festival features the likes of The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Waifs, King Stingray, Cosmic Psychos, Little Birdy, Pierce Brothers and more.

The new announcement sees comedy heavyweights Claire Hooper and Lizzy Hoo performing alongside rising comics Nick Schuller, Tess Birch, Ben Searle and Nick Capper.

The festival will be soundtracked by a roster of DJs rounded out by Cool Out Sun DJs, Miss Goldie, Mz Rizk, Fee B Squared, Dangerboots and Rob Major.

Queenscliff’s Kids Program is back once again, with headliners Teeny Tiny Stevies and Peter Coombe joined by Bebop Circus, Giant Seagulls, Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco, Krazy Koala Puppet Show, Marimba Taters, Nicholas Ridiculous’ High Wire and Woody’s World Ukulele.

A host of art collections, immersive installations and animated projections will also be part of the festival, including Playable Streets, presenting Musical Plants and the reflective art of Reflection, Cosmic Wilderness hosting an animated project crafted from local flora and fauna and Yoga with Live Music, which is pretty self-explanatory.

Festival Director Claire Stickland said: “Queenscliff is so much more than just the music, it’s a celebration of community, creativity and connection. This year’s comedy, arts and family program really brings that spirit to life, giving audiences moments of wonder, laughter and pure joy alongside our world-class music lineup.”

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This year sees the introduction of a new floating festival venue, the Princess Peninsula Ferry. Operating in partnership with Searoad Ferries, six intimate performances will be conducted on a ferry turned music venue, offering punters an experience like no other at the festival.

“Queenscliff Music Festival has always been about musical discovery and unexpected connection,” said Festival Director Claire Stickland.

“Whether it’s a breakthrough artist you’ve never heard before or watching a set unfold on a boat in the middle of the bay, these are the moments that stay with people, and they are the unforgettable moments that makes Queenscliff a truly extraordinary festival.”

Queenscliff Music Festival 2025 takes place from Friday 28 November to Sunday 30 November across the seaside town of Queenscliff. For full ticketing details, visit qmf.net.au.

Queenscliff Music Festival 2025 Lineup

2025 Queenscliff Music Festival Lineup (Alphabetical Order)

Ally Row | Alex Kosenko | The Badloves | Bones & Jones | Chris Cavill | The Cat Empire | Cool Out Sun | Cosmic Psychos | Dom Turner & The Rural Blues Project | Didirri + Rowena Wise | Donavon Frankenreiter | Ella Hooper | Emilia Fol | Fenn Wilson & The Weather | Get Behind The Mule | Grace Robinson | King Stingray | Kit Genesis | Kook Joey | Lewis Love | Little Birdy | Madeline Cope | Mama Kin Spender | Matt Davis | Minor Gold | The Mojo Corner | Munroe | Norwood | Opelousas | Otis Namrell Band | Pierce Brothers | The Preatures | Public Figures | Riley Catherall | Romanie | Ruby Mae | Ruby McKenna | Sex On Toast | Skyscraper Stan & the Commission Flats | The Smith & Western Jury | Squid Nebula | SUNEDEN | Sweethearts | Tex Perkins & Matt Walker | Thelma Plum | Velvet Trip | Victoriana Gaye Trio | The Waifs

DJs

Cool Out Sun (DJ) | Dangerboots (DJ) | Fee B Squared (DJ) | Miss Goldie (DJ) |

Mz Rizk (DJ) | Rob Major (DJ)

Comedy

Claire Hooper | Lizzy Hoo | Ben Searle | Nick Capper I

Nick Schuller | Tess Birch

Kids

Teeny Tiny Stevies | Peter Coombe | Bebop Circus | Giant Seagulls | Guru Dudu Silent Disco | Krazy Koala Puppet Show | Marimba Taters | Nicholas Ridiculous High Wire |

Woody’s World Ukulele

Arts

Chorus Club I Cosmic Wilderness I Imaginary Millions I Playable Streets I

Slow Art Collective I Yoga & Live Music