Kick up your heels at the Tambo Bush Dance! Dust off your dancing boots and get ready for a true Outback hoedown. Start your afternoon off right with regional favourite, Blake Benecke. Learn to line dance with guidance from Leilani from Charleville Dance House, then put your moves to the test as Good Will Remedy light up the floor with their live music.

Got two left boots? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of supporters there to show you the steps. Whether you’re joining in on the action or just kicking back to enjoy tunes, this is one hell of a night you won’t want to miss.

It’s a night where the community comes together, and the energy is impossible to resist.

Tickets are not included in the Trail Traveler Pass — grab your early bird tickets today.

The Southern Great Barrier Reef’s biggest summer music party is back — and it’s turning it up to ELEVEN.

Running 20 – 22 February 2026 at the SES Grounds, Seventeen Seventy, the festival will feature almost 40 live acts across two stages plus free workshops, food trucks, markets and a full weekend of coastal rhythm.

Highlights include: 🎸 Marquee Stage - 19-Twenty, The Honey Badgers, Doc Halibut, The Urban Chiefs, Matty Rogers Band, Somerset Barnard, Minnie Marks, Kissing the Flint, Olivia Ruth, Sugarbag Blonde, and legendary rockers Dragon.

🎸 Discovery Stage - Blake Benecke, Damien J. Johnson, Stu Harcourt, Mackenzie May, Tom Harrison, Paco Wolfe, Katie Milae, Stix & Stringz, Che Remedy, Vette English, Dion Palumbo, Russell Grey Bishop and phenomenal guitarist Corey Legge.

Festival President Amber Rodgers says the event captures the spirit of the Discovery Coast:

“There’s something magical about this festival — it’s intimate, it’s coastal, and it’s powered by locals who genuinely love live music. It’s three incredible days of music, sun and soul in paradise — the weekend we all wait for.”

Get ready for a MASSIVE afternoon of live country music, family fun, great food and all the true‑blue Aussie vibes under the Big Shed at the Rockhampton Showgrounds! 🙌🔥 🎤 LIVE ON THE KOOKABURRA STAGE Featuring: ⭐ Australian Idol star Jake Whittaker ✨ Kate Mahood ✨ Phoebe Jay ✨ Blake Benecke 🎡 PLUS… FREE RIDES & GAMES! Head outside for backyard games, amusements, and plenty of space for the kids to burn energy. 🍔 FOOD • MARKETS • BAR Grab a feed, browse local market stalls, and enjoy an ice‑cold drink from the licensed bar. ❄️ CHILL-OUT ZONE Need a breather? Relax in the cool comfort of the pavilion which includes a games area and face painting. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE • FAMILY-FRIENDLY • FUN FOR EVERYONE Bring your mates, load up the kids, and celebrate Australia Day the Rockhampton way! 🦘AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE BIG SHED 📅 Monday 26 January 2026 ⏰ Gates open 2:30pm | 3pm–7pm program 📍 Rockhampton Showgrounds – Robert Schwarten Pavilion 🚪 Enter through Gate 5, Graeme Acton Way 💲 FREE ENTRY It’s going to be a shed load of fun! The Kookaburra Stage program is proudly assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.