Ultra Australia Returns in 2026
The global EDM festival hits Melbourne and the Gold Coast next year.
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EDM fans are in for a treat next year with the announcement that Ultra Australia is returning.
The seventh edition of the Australian leg of the global electronic and dance music festival touches down at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 11 April and at the Gold Coast’s Broadwater Parkland on Sunday 12 April 2026.
The lineup is set to be revealed soon, with fans able to score pre-sale tickets on Tuesday 16 December at 10am AEDT via this link. General on-sale takes place on Wednesday 17 December at 10am AEDT via ultraaustralia.com.
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First founded in 1999 by music producer Russell Faibisch and promoter Alex Omes, Ultra Festival was first held at Miami Beach with performers including Paul van Dyk, Rabbit in the Moon, Josh Wink, and DJ Baby Anne.
Despite running at a loss, Faibisch and Omes continued to push on with Ultra Festival, establishing the festival as one of the biggest and best on the planet.
Since 2008, it’s been held all over the world in countries including Brazil, Singapore, Croatia, Japan, Chile and of course, Australia.
This year’s Australian event was held at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse and featured the likes of Axwell, Martin Garrix, Sub Zero Project, Brent Honey and many more.
Ultra Australia 2026 takes place at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 11 April and at the Gold Coast’s Broadwater Parkland on Sunday 12 April 2026. Ticketing information is available at ultraaustralia.com.
