Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival is Back

with an Incredible Lineup for 2024 Festival!

Tickets are $10 for visiting Adults | $5 for visiting Youth
 
 Ticketing for Yarrabah residents are $5 for Adults |RSVP for U18

All ticketing revenue from box office sales will be redirected to Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council for redistribution to local not-for-profit organisations of their choosing

The Yarrabah Music & Cultural Festival returns for its milestone 10th year with an electrifying lineup of musical acts and visual arts, featuring some of Australia’s brightest stars alongside remarkable talent from the Yarrabah community and beyond. 

Headling the stage this year is the world’s first Aboriginal reggae rock band  No Fixed Address,  led by founding members, Pitjantjatjara and Mirning man Bart Willoughby and Gunaikurnai man Ricky Harrison. No Fixed Address has long been a pillar of First Nations resistance and pride, blending reggae and rock to critique and challenge societal injustices. Political in its designs and nationalist in tone, No Fixed Address finds inspiration in the sounds and sentiment of reggae star Bob Marley. The band gained national exposure as a result of the 1979 documentary Wrong Side of the Road, which looked at the cultural discrimination experienced by Australia's Aborigines. .Adding to the lineup is the formidable talent Bumpy, an award-winning Noongar artist and accomplished musician hailing from Naarm (Melbourne). 

The Yarrabah Music & Cultural Festival holds a special place on the calendar, attracting locals and travellers to celebrate live music and the world’s oldest living culture amidst the tropical beauty of Far North Queensland. Just under an hour's drive from Cairns, Yarrabah is nestled between rolling green hills and a crystalline sea, making it the perfect spot for a vibrant music festival! 

Since its inception to revive Yarrabah’s century-long legacy of brass music excellence, the festival has grown significantly from its humble beginnings. Originally launched to showcase the newly rekindled Yarrabah Brass Band, we are proud to welcome back the band in 2024 as this cherished tradition continues to thrive. 

Today, the festival has grown into one of North Queensland’s premier destination events and the ultimate celebration of the most impressive sights, sounds and cultural practices that the Yarrabah community has to offer. 

The concert is all ages and family-friendly, with patrons under 18 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Alcohol will not be for sale at this event, and BYO Alcohol is not permitted at the event or in the community. 

QMF respectfully acknowledges the Gunggandji and Yidinji Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, waters and skies where the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival unfolds. We extend our respects for their enduring connection to the remarkable terrain, where creative works take place, performances resonate, and celebrations come to life. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of all communities who also work and live on this land. We recognise the importance of First Nations leadership and collaboration, and QMF commits to walking together on a journey of shared learning and culture.