From the coastline to stunning wineries, to the breezy bliss of Byron Bay: Australia is home to some of the most epic festivals going around. Whichever setting you choose, you’ll be soaking up some of the absolute best local and international music when it comes to these memory-making music festivals.

Falls Festival

Where: Lorne (Vic), Byron Bay (NSW), Marion Bay (SA), Fremantle (WA).
When: Across New Years

Falls Festival shows off some of the most exciting acts in the world. If you’re thinking of attending Falls, let this be a word of warning: it’s addictive, and you’ll want to keep going back year on year.

Looking for accommodation to rest your head at during Falls? Wake Up! Byron and The Surf House are your perfect oasis away from the festival. 

Byron Bay Bluesfest Festival

Where: Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, approximately 10 minutes north of Byron Bay.
When: March/April

A celebration of blues and roots music, the Byron Bay Blues Festival sees over 100,000 people attending over the five days each year. Bluesfest is set on the spectacular 300-acre Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, a mere 11km north of Byron Bay. And it delivers nothing short of good vibes, we guarantee you.

Looking for affordable, stunning accommodation to get you through Bluesfest? Check out our slice of paradise at Wake Up! Byron.

Splendour In The Grass

Where: North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay.
When: July

If you’d planned on heading to Coachella or Glastonbury, consider this your Australian equivalent. There isn’t any festival quite like Splendour In The Grass. Along with the non-stop dancing, enjoy exploring the other ins-and-outs of SITG. There’s the Bohemian Lounge (an eclectic hideaway to unleash your inner boho child), the Rainbow Bar (their first ever LGBTQI space) and the Temperance Bar (serving up an enviable array of non-alcoholic bevvies for the sober-rockers out there!).

Need amazing accommodation for Splendour In The Grass? Wake Up! Byron is your perfect oasis away from the festival.

WOMADelaide

Where: Botanic Park, Adelaide.
When: March

Discover the very best of the World Of Music, Arts & Dance at the iconic, award-winning WOMADelaide. This open-air, four-day festival is held during Adelaide’s ‘Mad March’ and transforms the city into a truly global village. If you’re looking for a place to let your hair down and shake it off to some of the coolest and most unique beats from around the world, then this is the festival for you!

Grapevine Gathering

Where: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA
When: October

Round up your Pinot pals and Grigio gang for a corker of culinary delights and brilliant beverages, whilst getting Merlot to the ripest musical talent on the vine. Yep! Always a barrel of fun, Grapevine Gathering pairs up wine with music, as you boogie on down to awesome acts at a picturesque winery. Past artists have included Two Door Cinema Club, Flight Facilities, Client Liaison and Mallrat.

Need affordable accommodation for before and after your cabernet getaway in the Hunter Valley? Wake Up! Sydney is conveniently located right by Central Station: right next to where the Grapevine Bus picks up and drops off from. Winning!

ListenOut

Where: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane.
When: September

Listen Out is Australia’s primary national dance music festival and has sold out in all cities since 2016. It’s a hip hop and electronic music one-day event, that never fails to disappoint. Past lineups have included Dom Dolla, A$AP Rocky, Diplo, Denzel Curry, Wafia, Schoolboy Q, Anderson Paak, Travis Scott and Tash Sultana… say no more.

Groovin the Moo

Where: Various regional towns across Australia.
When: April – May (dates vary across cities).

Presented by Triple J, GTM is a three-weekend journey of road tripping and memory-making moments in six regions across Australia. Generally held in Autumn each year, it’s the kind of festival where you can don your gumboots and overalls, and expect the very best of party vibes. Rain, hail or shine. 

Have your eyes on the Maitland or Canberra GTM festivals? Why not make an epic road trip out of it. Wake Up! Sydney and Wake Up! Bondi will have the best beds in Sydney for you to rest your head along the journey.

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