Between the Tides

The award-winning concert series Between the Tides is back in 2026 and has found a stunning new home on Ngaro Country at Airlie Beach along the sparkling Great Barrier Reef coastline. For three years, this one-of-a-kind event has brought together music, culture, and nature, and now it is stepping into an exciting new chapter.

Find your rhythm on The Reef as some of Australia’s most celebrated musicians take to the stage against the stunning backdrop of the Whitsunday coast. Headlined by Boy & Bear, whose soaring harmonies fill the air and lift across the foreshore, the music flows seamlessly from one performance to the next. Jem Cassar-Daley follows with soulful songs that drift over the sand, drawing you in with every note. Mid Drift carries the feeling onward with intimate, heartfelt melodies that seem to ripple with the waves. Tjaka sparks a surge of energy, blending beats, rap, and didgeridoo in a way that makes the crowd move together. Georgia Corowa carving out a unique sound that blends honesty, culture and acoustic simplicity. Rounding out the lineup, local singer Kaylee West brings warm, folk-inspired songs shaped by the ocean and open road.

Guided by the custodians of the Ngaro Nation, this is more than a concert. Experience cultural performances, sand art, workshops, and knowledge-sharing, alongside locally crafted food, drinks, and art. Dance, share stories, and connect with the rhythms of this ever-changing coastal landscape.

Join us for a diverse range of workshops and activities at Between the Tides with plenty to choose from. Whether you'd like to take part in a ukelele workshop with Andrea Kirwin, engage with the Yooribaya and Ngaro artefacts or children's art workshops, or get creative in a recycled art workshop with Eco Barge Clean Seas, there's something for everyone.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.