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Event Info
Princess Park - 1 Hygeia Drive, Queenscliff.
Approx 90 mins from Melbourne, join us on the Bellarine Peninsula and experience our beautiful part of the world.
CLICK HERE for more info.
Friday: Gates Open 4pm - Gates Close 12:00am
Saturday: Gates Open 10am - Gates Close 12:00am
Sunday: Gates Open 10am - Gates Close 6:00pm
Festival Camping (BYO Tent or Tent Hire options) is the easiest and most affordable way to stay in the heart of Queenscliff. Plus, children under 13 CAMP FREE.
Or CLICK HERE for more local accommodation options - Be quick, spots fill up fast.
Bring the whole crew!
With dedicated kids spaces and family friendly activities, QMF is made for all ages. Just remember — it’s still a lively music festival with big crowds, dancing and plenty happening across the site. Parents are encouraged to keep an eye on little ones and enjoy the festival together.
There is so much to see and do in Queenscliff and surrounds. CLICK HERE for some ideas or contact the Visitor Information Centre.
ticketing
Tickets are on sale - CLICK HERE
Single Day tickets are available NOW.
Youth (14-17) and Children (1-13) are required to have a ticket. This ticket may only be purchased with an Adult Ticket.
Babies under 12 months are free and do not require a ticket.
CLICK HERE for more info.
There are no refunds or replacements given for lost, stolen or destroyed tickets under any circumstances. CLICK HERE for Terms and Conditions.
Yes, Afterpay is available from Moshtix. CLICK HERE for more info.
Please direct all ticket enquiries to the friendly team at Moshtix.
What can I bring (and not bring)?
The following are not permitted to be in any areas of this event.
- Chairs (more info - See 'Can I bring a Chair?')
- Glass (including Water Bottles)
- Full Water Bottles (more info - See 'Can I bring a Bottle of Water?')
- Animals (other than Assistance Dogs)
- Weapons (including pocket knives)
- Incendiary devices, including flares, fireworks and smoke bombs
- Firearms and explosives, chemical, radioactive or biological substances
- Laser lights
- Gas Bottles/Propane/Fuel Sources
- Chairs (more info - See 'Can I bring a Chair?')
- Vehicles or Motorised items (except accessible mobility equipment)
- Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards and Rollerblades/Skates
- Professional cameras, camera tripods and detachable lenses above 300mm, audio recording devices or professional video cameras
- Large flags/banners exceeding 1.6m
- Unauthorised Advertising Material or Flyers
- Musical Instruments or Tools
- Any other item that in the opinion of Festival Management, could cause harm or public nuisance.
Camping chairs are not permitted however low beach chairs (30cm and below) are allowed in the main precinct. Please be considerate to other Festival attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited capacity of the tents and for the saftey and comfort of others, there may be standing room only. There is a strict no chair policy on Friday and Saturday evenings.
You may be requested to stand up by Security, Safety Wardens or even the artists themselves to allow people into the tent. Please don't take offence. This is primarily to allow everyone to view the acts in comfort, under shelter and for the safety of all patrons, including yourself.
Limited grandstand seating is available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed.
Street venues are all a combination of seating & standing.
We are continuing our War on Waste and our event is a single-use plastic free zone! We ask all festival-goers, artists and crew to bring an EMPTY refillable (no glass!) water bottle.
Please do not bring a full water bottle. You may be asked to empty it by Security on entry (more info - See 'What items are not permitted?').
There are plenty of FREE water refill stations around the site. Our food vendors will not be selling bottled water.
Forgot a water bottle? Water is available at each bar, drinking taps are located around site or why not purchase a groovy re-usable bottle for sale from the Merch tent.
Enjoy a great range of delicious food from our on-site vendors, or wander into town and check out Queenscliff’s fantastic restaurants, cafés and takeaway spots.
You’re also welcome to bring your own food into the festival site - we just ask that any non-compostable or non-recyclable rubbish or food packaging you bring in is taken home with you.
You are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Festival.
To comply with Victoria Liquor Licensing laws, please be aware that bags will be checked by Security at the Festival entrance.
The Festival has several licensed bars for your drinking pleasure.
From our marque main stages to our historic and unique venues around town we do all we can to protect you from the elements.
But the Festival is an all weather event and our program will continue rain, hail or shine. Please come prepared!
There are no cloak room facilities at the Festival.
Please also check the 'Not Permitted Items' as we are unable to store these for you if you bring them with you.
The Festival is a cashless event. Bars, merchandise and food vendors will accept electronic payment only. There is no cash kept on site.
Assistance Animals are permitted but please leave all other furry friends at home.
On Site Assistance & ALL ABILITIES INFORMATION
There is accessible parking on Gellibrand Street. You may need to show your parking permit to access the parking area.
There are also accessible car parks throughout the town, including in Hesse Street and Learmonth Street, close to Festival venues.
First Aid is available on site for the duration of the Festival.
We support Companion Cards. If you require Accessibility Support or have a Companion Card, please reach out to the team at Moshtix AU to arrange your tickets.
Please also reach out to
We are so pleased to have our Auslan interpreted performances back in 2025, thanks to Auslan Stage Left. Check out our Artists page to see which performances are part of the Auslan interpreted program.
These will also be listed on the Festival App and program.
Limited grandstand seating is available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed. And picnic tables are located around the Festival site.
Street venues are all a combination of seating & standing.
PLEASE NOTE: Camping chairs are not permitted however low beach chairs (30cm and below) are allowed in the main precinct. Please be considerate to other Festival attendees (more info - See 'Can I bring in chairs?')
There are viewing platforms at both main stages within the Festival precinct.
To view the Physical Description Statement CLICK HERE
Please see our Auslan and All Abilities page for more information about the facilities available.
Please reach out to
Our volunteer Information Services Team will be on-site to assist you with any enquiries.
There is an information desk at the main entrance as well as inside the precinct.
This team also manages Lost & Found.
Our volunteer Information Services Team will manage our Lost and Found. Please visit the information desk inside the precinct.
Visit our Auslan and All Abilities page for more information, including site maps and the physical description statement.
Or you may contact our office prior to the event on 0352584816 or via
Food Vendors
Vendor Applicatons are now CLOSED - CLICK HERE for more information.
QMF has no market stalls on site. However the Queenscliffe Community Market does operate on the Festival weekend.
Volunteers
Volunteer applications are now OPEN. CLICK HERE for more info on joining the Q-Crew.
We ask out volunteers to contribute 8-10 hours work in exhange for a 3 Day Festival wristband.
A mandatory online safety induction must be completed, and depending on your role, other requirements such as a Working With Childen Check or RSA may be required.
Accommodation is not provided to volunteers.
Yes, QMF presents regular shows during the year at the Queenscliff Town Hall and always welcoming new volunteers. Contact
Successful applicants will be contacted by email after August. Thank you for your patience while we review all applications.
other programs and initatives
AMPLIFY is an innovative youth development program supported by the Victorian Government.
It provides opportunities for young Victorians aged 12-25 to enjoy live band gigs, dance parties and other cultural, recreational and artistic events that are drug, alcohol and smoke-free in supervised and safe venues.
CLICK HERE for more info on upcoming Amplify events and to get involved.
The Music Industry Kickstarter Grant is designed to support emerging music industry professionals to take the next step in their careers. CLICK HERE for more info.
As anyone who has been to Queenscliff will know, we live in a special place - pristine beaches, soaring sandstone cliffs and internationally recognised bays and wetlands. It is a spectacular place to stage a music festival.
We also work in partnership with community climate action group QCAN to support getting us all toward zero emissions by 2031.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
