Meredith Music Festival
Meredith Music Festival is a cult institution: three days each December in a natural amphitheatre on a farm between Geelong and Ballarat, capped at about 13,000 people. One stage, no clashes, no sponsor branding and a fiercely protected culture summarised by its golden rule: don't be a dickhead.
What to expect
Founded in 1991, it books an eclectic bill across rock, electronic, soul and the unclassifiable, and the crowd trusts the curation sight unseen. Tickets are allocated by ballot and sell out instantly. Everyone camps; the Supernatural Amphitheatre's couches, gumboots and the Meredith Gift foot race are all part of the liturgy.
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Getting there by bus
Tell us where you're starting from and we'll find coach options to Geelong, the nearest coach-served town. We’ve prefilled the usual event date; adjust it to suit your plans.
Meredith sits on the Midland Highway between Geelong and Ballarat, both coach-served, with Geelong the closer of the two. The festival site itself has no scheduled coach service.
Fares and timetables are confirmed on the operator's site before you book.