Included in the Dusty Trail Pass
Included In Trail Traveller Pass
Sunday 3 May, 2026
6:00PM - 10:30PM
Hughenden, Queensland, 4821
Adult 18+
$35
Seniors
$30
Kids 17 - 6
$10
Kids Under 5
Free
Family Pass (2 Adults + 2 Children)
$80
QLD Music Trails is partnering with the incredible Festival of Outback Skies to bring both Trail Travellers and Festival of Outback Skies attendees together for Music by the Lake.
This is set to be a magical evening of light, culture, and connection. Starting with Vocals & Violins, the energy builds with the upbeat stage show from Junkyard Beats, followed by the enchanting lantern parade led by the Yirendali Cultural Dancers and a performance from Kalkadungu and Bidjara multi-instrumentalist Alf The Great. Alf’s live set brings together the alt-indie, alt-soul and ambient textures that define their recorded work.
As the light fades, the night then crescendos into a powerful solo performance from William Barton, whose didgeridoo and vocals will carry across the water as hundreds of glowing lanterns will drift across Hughenden Lake at dusk.
In a breathtaking finale, Townsville’s Great Barrier Reef Orchestra will perform alongside William Barton for the world premiere of a new work by the acclaimed composer and didgeridoo virtuoso, in what will be a world-class classical music experience under the Outback skies.
This event is included in the 2026 Outback Trail Traveller Pass and Dusty Trail Traveller Pass, with individual tickets also available now!
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
This year, QLD Music Trails – The Outback is partnering with the Festival of Outback Skies to present their closing event, Music By The Lake. As their festival’s finale, our Trail Travellers are invited to connect with fellow festival-goers throughout the day on Sunday, 3 May, before both festivals come together for a magical evening by the water.
To explore the full Festival of Outback Skies program and discover everything happening across the event, click below.
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Your QLD Music Trails – The Outback Traveller Pass grants you access to all free events hosted throughout the day on Sunday, 3 May by the Festival of Outback Skies, plus admission to Music By The Lake.
To purchase tickets for other Festival of Outback Skies events, click the link below. Please note that some activities run at the same time as QLD Music Trails events, so be sure to check the schedule and plan your day accordingly.
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After our events in Winton on Friday May 1st, on our Trail Travellers will make their way to Hughenden. Saturday the 2nd is mostly a travel day, but for folks wanting to check out more from Festival of Outback Skies, we recommend checking out all the activities happening over the weekend here.
Festival of Outback Skies hosts 3 Night powered camping or 1 night non powered camping.
All camping is booked via Festival of Outback Skies directly.
See Camping options here;
https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/event/camping-passes-74fuqa
QMF respectfully acknowledges the Yirendali Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and skies of Hughenden, where Music by the Lake unfolds. We honour their deep and unbroken connection to Country, culture and community, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise that music, art and story have echoed across these lands since time immemorial, shaped by knowledge holders whose cultural practices continue to influence and inspire this event.
Our team work hard to ensure access needs are taken into account from the moment we dream up an event to the moment you leave the site. Learn all about accessibility at Qld Music Trails and ask our team any questions you might have below.
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