PRESENTED BY QMF
Hit the road for a one-of-a-kind journey through Queensland’s most stunning landscapes, where live music meets unforgettable travel experiences. QLD Music Trails brings Australia’s favourite artists to breathtaking locations across the state, blending music, culture, food, and local hospitality.
Explore sunlit beaches, rugged coastal mountains, lush rainforests, and the vast horizons of the outback. Each trail celebrates Queensland’s unique spirit with events that immerse you in its beauty and community.
Let the music take you through Queensland, one unforgettable trail at a time.
We kicked things off in 2021 with The Outback Music Trail – a 1,300km pilgrimage from Jimbour to Birdsville with pop, rock, opera and puppetry along the way. In 2022, we shifted gears, swapping the red desert for the lush green fields of the Scenic Rim to present The Long Sunset. This unforgettable one-day festival brought rapture to 5,000 joyous punters as Angus and Julia Stone, Ball Park Music and many more strew musical gold through the valley floor. In 2023, we brought the party to Queensland’s capital with Sweet Relief!—a nostalgia-fuelled day-to-night celebration headlined by Groove Armada and The Avalanches. Then, in 2024, we turned up the heat in the Tropics with Dream Aloud—a deadly First Nations-led festival featuring a powerhouse lineup of talent, including Baker Boy, King Stingray, Bumpy, and more.
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Turn up the tunes, word-up your crew and set your compass for fun. Come with us as we blaze trails into the great wide-open.
Since its inception in 1999, Queensland Music Festival (QMF) has delivered events to over 1 million people across 106 metropolitan, regional, and remote communities. QMF is internationally known for bringing leading artists and communities together to create ambitious events that authentically celebrate the cultural identity of Queensland.
In 2020, Queensland Music Festival evolved beyond its biennial festival model to become QMF: a strategic music agency helping Queensland communities by designing unique solutions to social, cultural and economic challenges.
Bring world-class cultural tourism to your community! QLD Music Trails is looking for councils, venues, and community organisations to join us for QLD Music Trails - The Outback in 2026 and 2027. This is your chance to host a unique music event that will boost local tourism, engage your community, and leave a lasting cultural impact. We’re inviting expressions of interest from partners interested in being part of QLD Music Trails.
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