Airey’s Inlet Music Festival celebrates 20 years with a stacked three-day coastal program

The volunteer-run Airey's Inlet Music Festival returns 13-15 March with punk legends, soul stars and everything in between.

The Airey’s Inlet Music Festival has spent two decades proving that volunteer power and cracking lineups can coexist without emptying your bank account. At just $90 for the full weekend pass, this community-organised celebration on the Great Ocean Road remains one of Victoria’s most wallet-friendly multi-day gatherings.

The primary stage sits outside the Airey’s Inlet Pub with views stretching across national forest and the Southern Ocean. You genuinely cannot find another Australian music venue with this backdrop. Located roughly 90 minutes from Melbourne, the township also offers surprisingly excellent dining options for its size, making a weekend trip more than worthwhile.

The 2026 lineup stretches across rock, punk, soul, Americana, jazz and Indigenous music, with both touring acts and homegrown talent sharing the bill. Early bird specials and single-day passes are available for those who cannot commit to the full weekend.