There are many Music Festivals 2017 throughout the year all across the country. Most are in the warmer months of summer but music festivals are available in all seasons. Music Festivals Australia. Music Festivals 2017.

Field Day 2017 Festival Sydney – Jan
January 1st Sydney, The Domain
January 1st at the Domain in Sydney is Field Day 2017, the 16th Field Day Festival. Field Day Music Festival is a great way to celebrate the new year.
Click Here for more details and the 2017 Line Up (Already been)
Falls Festival Australia, Aus – Dec – Jan
The Falls Festival 2016 sees an additional location with Falls Downtown in Fremantle launching to join Lorne, Marrion Bay and Byron Bay seeing in the 2017 New Year. There have been almost 40 artist announced for Falls Festival 2016 Line Up. Music Festivals Australia.
Click Here for the Falls Festival 2016/17 LineUp (Already been)
Lorne VIC (18+): 28 – 31 December
Marion Bay TAS (all ages): 29 – 31 December
Byron Bay NSW (18+): 31 December – 2 January
Fremantle WA (18+): 7 & 8 January
Click Here For The Falls Festival Sideshows Details (Already been)
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FOMO Festival Australia, Aus – Jan
FOMO Music Festival aims to expand with the announcement of Sydney and Adelaide Festivals in 2017. Music Festivals Australia.
You can buy a NO FOMO early bird ticket with only a handful of acts announced so far. The acts that have made the bill are Skepta, Jamie xx, Flight Facilities and RL Grime. The early bird NO FOMO tickets are availablle at FOMO Festival Website.
The dates for FOMO Festival are
Friday 6 January 2017 – Adelaide, SA
Saturday 7 January 2017 – Brisbane, QLD (Sold Out)
Sunday 8 January 2017 – Sydney, NSW
Click Here For The Full FOMO Festival 2017 Line Up (Already been)
Unify Festival 2017 Heavy Metal Music Gathering South Gippsland, Vic
Unify, A Heavy Metal Music Gathering, expanded to a two day festival with 26 bands being announced in 2017. Music Festivals Australia.
13 – 15 January, 2017 – Tarwin Meadows, South Gippsland VIC
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St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2017 – Aus – Jan – Feb
Laneway Festival is set at five different locations across the country, with some of the acts at Laneway playing exclusively with no sideshows. Music Festivals Australia.
Dates and venues:
Thursday 26 January – Brisbane Showgrounds (16+)
Saturday 28 January – Footscray Community Arts Centre And The River’s Edge, Melbourne
Friday 3 February – Hart’s Mill, Port Adelaide (16+)
Saturday 4 February – Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle
Sunday 5 February – Esplanade Reserve and West End, Fremantle
Click Here for St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2017 Line Up )Already been)
Click Here For The 2017 Laneway Sideshows Details (Already been)
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Party In The Paddock 2017 – Tas – Feb
Party In The Paddock Music Festival is in Burns Creek in Northern Tasmania. Set on a Friday and Saturday in February. This two day festival has limited tickets so sells out fast.
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Friday 10 and Saturday 11 February, 2017 Burns Creek, Northern Tasmania
Mountain Sounds Festival 2017 – NSW – Feb
Mountain Sounds Music Festival is at Mount Penang Parklands, Kariong NSW. Tickets starting from $99 and the acts include a variety of local AUstralian artists.
Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February 2017
Mount Penang Parklands, Kariong NSW
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Nannup Music Festival 2017 – WA – Mar
Nannup Music Festival 2017 is in Southwest Western Australia in the beginning of March. It is held all accross the small town of Nannup. It is a very family friendly festival with an abundance of musical acts and performances.
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Nannup Music Festival 2017 Western Australia March 3 – 6 2017
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2017 – Vic – Mar
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2017 was the 41st installment featuring folk roots, blues, jazz, bluegrass, celtic roots, jazz, rock + world music. It is held in the coastal town of Port Fairy about 300km (3.5 hours drive) southwest of Melbourne.
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2017 March 10 – 13
Click here for full line up for Port Fairy Folk Festival (already been)
Golden Plains 2017 Music Festival – Vic – Mar
Golden Plains 2017 was it’s 11th year in Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith VIC between 11 + 13 March. Neil Finn was the head line act.
It is held over the labour day long weekend. Traveling time from Melbourne is between 1.5 and 2 hours.
March 11 – 13 Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith VIC
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Ocean Rhythms Music Festival 2017 – NSW – Mar
Ocean Rhythms Music Festival is a family friendly one day festival in the seaside town of Old Bar about 300 km North of Sydney. Ticket prices are under $30 and under 16s get in for free provided they are with a responsible adult.
March 25 2017 Ocean Rhythms Music Festival
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Byron Bay BluesFest 2017 – NSW – Apr
Byron Bay BluesFest 2017 sees a stellar line up set to be an amazing weekend of music. The festival is held on the Easter long weekend April 13 – 17. Over 200 artists on 7 different stages. An epic weekend of blues and roots music just north of Byron Bay on the northern NSW coast.
The Byron Bay BluesFest 2017 April 13 – 17
Click Here for the full Byron Bay BluesFest Lineup 2017
Narara Music Festival 2017 – Kariong, NSW – May
After a 33 year break, Narara Music Festival returned, this time to Mt Penang Gardens in Kariong, NSW. The festival featured Rock and Blues and has 600 available camping sites. Each band played a cover from one of the original bands that played back in the 80s.
May 6 2017 Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong, NSW
Click here for the full lineup and more details.(Already been)
Groovin The Moo Festival 2017 – Aus – Apr – May
Groovin The Moo 2017 was the 13th festival, held at region towns across Australia, with local and international acts announced. GTM is a one day festival that is held at six different locations.
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BASSINTHEGRASS 2017 – NT – May
BASSINTHEGRASS is the biggest music festival in Darwin, Northern Territory. It is a one day festival that has several popular Australian artists.
Click here for the full lineup to BASSINTHEGRASS 2017 (Already been)
Big Pineapple Festival 2017 – Qld- May

The Big Pineapple Music Festival is a one day festival featuring Australian artists playing on four different stages. It is held in Woombye on the Sunshine Coast Queensland. Plenty of camping area available from the day before for those wanting to start the festivities early.
Saturday May 27 2017, Woombye, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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Live music Australia has the best gigs across Australia. Check the gig guide for a gig at a venue near you. Music Festivals Australia.
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Splendour in the Grass 2017 – NSW – July – Already Been
Splendour in the Grass is a music festival held in winter in Australia which has almost always been held in North Byron Parkland near Byron Bay NSW. It has many stages and has camping available. All ages and licensed is available so the festival caters to all age groups. With over 100 artists announced, 2017 will surely be another great year for Splendour in the Grass. Music Festivals Australia.
North Byron Parkland – Tweed Valley Way, Wooyung – NSW Fri 21 – Sun 23 July 2017
Tickets are SOLD OUT
Check out more details and the lineup here – Already Been
Click here for Splendour in the Grass Sideshows (inc LCD Soundsystems, RL Grimes, Stormzy, QOTSA, 2 Door Cinema.)
Maroochy Music & Visual Arts Festival 2017 – QLD – Aug
Maroochy Music & Visual Arts Festival MMVAF 2017 will be on Saturday August 26. For the third year, MMVAF will be on at the Old Horten Park Golf Course Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast Queensland. There will be a number of Australian acts to headline the festival with visual artist too. Music Festivals Australia.
August 26 Old Horten Park Golf Course Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast – Queensland
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BIGSOUND 2017 Music Festival & Conference – Fortitude Valley Precinct, Brisbane – Sep
Four days from Sep 5 to Sep 8 over 15 venues with more than 150 artists. BIGSOUND 2017 Music Festival & Conference – Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – September. Music Showcase with Levi’s $100 000 Prize money. Music Festivals Australia.
- 18+
- 150+ Artists
- 15+ venues
- four nights
- 2017 from 5-8 September in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Precinct
- $100 000 Levi’s Prize Money
Click Here For The Lineup and More Details. (Already been)
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Listen Out Festival 2017 – Sep/Oct
Listen Out Festival is back for another year with shows in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane from September 23rd to October 1st. Australia’s number one festival for dance music, The Listen Out Festival is a boutique, carefully crafted festival of the very best dance music, where quality supersedes quantity. Music Festivals Australia.
Dates & Venues – Listen Out 2017 Festival
- Melbourne: Saturday 23 September – Catani Gardens, St Kilda
- Perth: Sunday 24 September – Western Parklands, HBF Arena Joondalup
- Sydney: Saturday 30 September – Brazlian Fields, Centennial Park
- Brisbane: Sunday 1 October – The Sporting Fields, Victoria Park
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Yours & Owls Festival 2017 – Wollongong, NSW – Sep/Oct
Yours & Owls Festival 2017. There will be nearly 40 acts descending on the beach side Stuart Park in Wollongong on NSW central coast on the NSW Labour Day long weekend on Saturday September 30 & Sunday October 1. Music Festivals Australia.
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The Grass is Greener festival Cairns & Mackay, QLD – Oct
The Grass is Greener festival is back, and the 2017 sees the second year for the festival in Cairns with the addition of Mackay for a second venue. Music Festivals Australia. Music Festivals Australia.
Fogarty Park in Cairns on 14th October & Botanical Gardens in Mackay on 21 October.
Presale Tix June 21 and general public tix June 26.
Cairns Oct 14 & Mackay Oct 21
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Sprung Hip Hop Festival 2017 – Gold Coast, QLD – Oct 28
After four years Australia’s Hip Hop festival, Sprung is returning. The festival will be held in Parkwood Precinct on the Gold Coast on October 28th. The festival will be an 18+ event and will be held a a new location making it a more intimate affair.
DATE – SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2017
VENUE
PARKWOOD OUTDOOR PRECINCT: OLSEN AVE & WINTERGREEN DR, PARKWOOD QLD 4214
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This That Festival 2017 – Newcastle Nov 4
This That Festival will be held at a new venue for 2017 at Wickham Park in Newcastle. The festival is on Saturday November 4th. This That 2017 Festival headliners are Canada’s Zeds Dead with performances by the likes of Alison Wonderland, Tash Sultana, The Presets, Thundamentals, The Preatures, Carmada, Motez, Elk Road and a truckload more. Music Festivals Australia.
November 4 – Wickham Park, Newcastle
Tickets are available from ticket booth with VIP tix also available.
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Wanderlust Festival 2017 – Sunshine Coast, QLD – Nov 9-12
Wanderlust festival on the Sunshine Coast is back for its third year. The festival brings together musical performers, yoga and meditation instructors, speakers, artists and chefs for a four day celebration of mindful living at one of the most inspiring natural resorts. Music Festivals Australia.
November 9th – 12th at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort Sunshine Coast
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Spilt Milk Festival 2017 – Canberra, ACT – Nov 25
Canberra will see the return of the Spilt Milk Festival on November 25 2017. The festival will be the second Spilt Milk Festival and will see numerous acts perform at Commonwealth Park in Canberra. It will be held on Saturday November 25. Tickets for Spilt Milk Festival 2017 available June 15.
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Vanfest 2017. Forbes, NSW – Dec 1 & 2
Vanfest, a regional New South Wales music festival, is back for another year held on December 1 & 2 in Forbes NSW. This year will see the likes of Amy Shark, San Cisco, Dune Rates, Thundamentals, and Tash Sultana.
Vanfest Forbes, NSW. December 1 & 2
FOTSUN 2017 Festival of the Sun Port Macquarie Dec 7-9
Festival of the Sun, a boutique festival in Port Macquarie is back for another year of fun and games. The festival is at Sundowner Breakwall in Port Macquarie, NSW on Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th of December. There are 3000 tickets up for grabs with camping available.
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Sundowner Breakwall, Port Macquarie, NSW. Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th of December 2017
Beyond The Valley Festival Lardner Park, Vic Dec 2017
Beyond The Valley Festival is back for another year with a massive line up announced. The festival is in Lardner Park Victoria and will see the New Year in with some impressive acts. Topping the List is American rapper SchoolboyQ, British hip hop artist Stormzy and Australian favorite Matt Corby.
Thursday 28 December – Monday 1 January – Lardner Park, Warragul, VIC
NYE On The Hill. South Gippsland, Victoria – Dec 30 – Jan 1
To see in the new year, NYE On The Hill is back again, situated on the hills of South Gippsland, Victoria, about a 90 minute drive from Melbourne. The boutique festival will be limited to just 25oo party goers at $249 which includes camping on the festival grounds.
NYE on the Hill The Farm, South Gippsland, Victoria Dec 30 – Jan 1
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Woodford Folk Festival 2017 Dec 27 – Jan 1 Sunshine Coast 
Australia’s biggest festival and longest running, the Woodford Folk Festival is back for another year with a plethora of acts both local and international. It is held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland between Wednesday 27th December 2017 and Monday 1st January 2018. There is an astounding number of acts announced to play at this years Woodford Folk Festival with over 200 and 120 000 people expected to grace the festival.
Woodford Folk Festival 2017
Wednesday Dec 27 – Monday Jan 1
Woodfordia, Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Click Here for More Details & Full Lineup
Live music Australia has the best gigs across Australia. Check the gig guide for a gig at a venue near you. Music Festivals Australia.
NYE in the Park. Victoria Park, Sydney – Dec 31 
Sydney’s brand new festival to see in the new year has announced their lineup. The festival, NYE in the Park, will be held at Victoria Park, Broadway Sydney, which is easily accessible by public transport. Victoria Park is away from the crowds while still being in the inner city close enough for glimpses of the New Years Fireworks.
December 31, Victoria Park, Sydney.
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Field Day Festival – Sydney – Jan 1
Field Day is back in 2018 for another installment on January 1 at the Domain Sydney to celebrate the first day of the year. Act announced include Flume, Stormzy, ScHoolboy Q, Thundermentals, and Winston Surfshirt.
1st January 2018 at the Domain Sydney
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Falls Festival 25th Dec 2017 – Jan 2018
This year is the silver anniversary and will see headlines such as Flume, Fleet Foxes, Daryl Braithwaite, The Kooks, Liam Gallagher and US Hip Hop outfit Run the Jewels. The festivals begin in Lorne on 28 December and run to December 31st, with the Tasmanian festival starting a day later on January 29 and also running to December 31st. The Byron Bay festival begins on December 31st and goes to January 2nd, while the Fremantle festival held on two days, January 6th and 7th.
- Lorn, Victoria Dec 28 – Dec 31
- Marion Bay Dec 29 – Dec 31
- Byron Bay Dec 31 – Jan 2
- Fremantle Jan 6 – Jan 7
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Live music Australia has the best gigs across Australia. Check the gig guide for a gig at a venue near you.