The Summer Festival Guide

Summer’s in the air, Sydney, which means sunscreen, shorts, sneakers and time to let down your hair and party like there’s no tomorrow. Check out these top festivals and get your tickets pronto!


Falls Festival

WHEN: Thursday 31st December- Sunday 3rd January

WHERE: Byron Bay

LINE UP: “Weird Al” Yankovich, Art vs Science, The Wombats, Fleetwood Mac, Birds of Tokyo, Bloc Party and many more

WHY FALLS: If the line-up isn’t good enough for you, then you can also try out a range of activities from arts and crafts to morning yoga sessions so you’ll be far from bored.

More info at http://byron.fallsfestival.com.au/

Field Day

WHEN: Friday 1st January

WHERE: The Domain

LINEUP: Disclosure, Flight Facilities, The Wombats, Skepta, Pusha T and more

WHY FIELD DAY: Think about it, would you rather be at home hungover on New Year’s Day or keep partying as 2016 begins? It’s a no-brainer!

More info at http://www.fieldday.sydney/

Secret Garden

WHEN: Friday 26th February- Sunday 28th February

WHERE: It’s a mystery until February, although we know that it’s 1.5 hours away from Sydney

LINEUP: Another mystery! Traditionally, the lineup isn’t announced until the very last minute

WHY SECRET GARDEN: If you’re feeling generous, this is the one for you as their ticket and bar profits all go to charity.

More info at www.secretgardenfestival.com.au

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

WHEN: Sunday 7th February

WHERE: Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), Rozelle

LINEUP: Chvrches, Hermitude, Flume, Grimes, Japanese Wallpaper

WHY LANEWAY: Lovers of Triple J will froth for this festival; indulge yourself with a mix of top Aussie and international artists.

More info at http://sydney.lanewayfestival.com/