Qld Music Trails

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We did it! ✨ What an honour for QMF to be awarded the 2026 Music Cities Award for Music Tourism for QLD Music Trails: Th...
15/06/2026

We did it! ✨ What an honour for QMF to be awarded the 2026 Music Cities Award for Music Tourism for QLD Music Trails: The Outback 2025 in a ceremony in Hull, UK. 🏆

This award is a testament to our team, the artists and funding partners we work with, and the Outback Queensland communities who welcomed us with open arms. 🏜️

It’s the third year we’ve won in the Music Tourism category, recognising our social and economic impact in the regional and remote Queensland communities we visit.

Thank you to Sound Diplomacy for the award, and congratulations to all the other award winners and finalists!

John-Paul Langbroek
Andrew Powell MP
Queensland Government
Arts Queensland
Queensland Environment
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
Murweh Shire Council
Maranoa Regional Council
Visit Quilpie Shire - Your Outback Adventure
Bulloo Shire Council
Paroo Shire Council
Balonne Shire Council
Rex Airlines
Charlotte Plains Station Stay
Star RV Australia
Roma Easter in the Country
Nindigully Pub
Toyota Star Maker

Few things say the Queensland Outback like caravanning in the red dirt, great live music, delicious food, and even bette...
12/06/2026

Few things say the Queensland Outback like caravanning in the red dirt, great live music, delicious food, and even better company! 🤠🏜️

We held a pop-up lunch at the Woolshed Bar & Grill at Longreach Tourist Park, where our Trail Travellers were serenaded by local singer Corinne Ballard 🎵

It’s moments like these we love bringing to you all on the Outback Trail, and the 2026 Trail was our biggest and most successful yet. ✨

Thanks to Hampshire Holidays for partnering with us to bring this event to life in Longreach!

Presented by:
QMF
ArtsQueensland
Queensland Government
Creative Australia
Australian Government

Supported by
Mount Isa City Council
Flinders Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council
Visit Blackall Tambo
Murweh Shire Council
Longreach Regional Council
Barcaldine Regional Council
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
Rex Airlines
NED Whisky
iHeartCountry

Did someone say family-friendly coastal activities? 🌊✨We’ve just added a whole stack of local workshops to Between the T...
08/06/2026

Did someone say family-friendly coastal activities? 🌊✨

We’ve just added a whole stack of local workshops to Between the Tides in Airlie Beach. The best news? They’re included in your ticket.

Discover:

🎶Ukelele workshops from singer-songwriter Andrea Kirwin
🎨Children’s art workshops with Yooribaya Cultural Experiences - Whitsundays and Ngaro Traditional Custodians
🐠Creating art using recycled marine plastics with Eco Barge CleanSeas
✨First Nations culture and traditional artefacts

We’ll also be welcoming some new artists to our main stage – keep an eye out this week for details! 👀

Get your tickets to Between the Tides here: https://qldmusictrails.com/events/between-the-tides/

This year's Outback Trail was our biggest and most ambitious Trail yet, with more communities, bigger audiences and more...
05/06/2026

This year's Outback Trail was our biggest and most ambitious Trail yet, with more communities, bigger audiences and more artists. 🤠

Across 1400km of Outback Queensland, from Charleville to Mount Isa, we brought together live music, community and culture. ✨

It takes a village to put on so many epic events in remote places, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our partners, supporters and local communities in Outback Queensland. 🏜️

Our Outback Sounds networking event brought together some of these people. Thanks to Andii Mihay Events for the event styling at this event and our VIP area at Outback Sounds 🙌

And thanks to everyone who made this Outback Trail our biggest yet! Let's do it all again in the Reef, shall we? 🎵

https://qldmusictrails.com/

Presented by:
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Creative Australia
Australian Government

Supported by:
Mount Isa City Council
Flinders Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council
Visit Blackall Tambo
Murweh Shire Council
Longreach Regional Council
Barcaldine Regional Council
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
Rex Airlines
NED Whisky
iHeartCountry

Spot you and your friends in these photos from Outback Sounds? 👀Thanks to all our partners and supporters, including NED...
04/06/2026

Spot you and your friends in these photos from Outback Sounds? 👀

Thanks to all our partners and supporters, including NED Whisky, for helping us to bring this event to life for you, Mount Isa!

More than 1600 of you showed up for the biggest event of QLD Music Trails: The Outback 2026, featuring big names like The Wolfe Brothers, Kaylee Bell, Zac & George and Taylor Moss 🏜️

Tag a friend who was there in Mount Isa with you! 🎶

Presented by:
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Creative Australia
Australian Government

Supported by:
Mount Isa City Council
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
Rex Airlines
iHeartCountry
Andii Mihay Events
ibis Styles Mt Isa Verona

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

03/06/2026

Her star keeps shining brighter, and Jem Cassar-Daley is bringing her soulful voice and indie-pop storytelling to Between the Tides at Airlie Beach on Saturday 4 July.

Jem will be playing alongside Boy and Bear, Mid Drift, Tjaka and Kaylee West, with the stunning turquoise Great Barrier Reef coastline of Ngaro Country as their backdrop.

Fresh from winning Song of the Year and the Pop Award at this year’s Queensland Music Awards, this singer-songwriter is one to watch ahead of her album release in 2026.

Catch Jem at Between the Tides on Saturday 4 July.
Tickets are just $49! P.S. if you're keen to get private access to a Queenlsand Day special offer for Between the Tides, sign up to our email database before 5pm Thursday 4 June to get a link straight to your inbox! Visit https://qldmusictrails.com/events/between-the-tides/

Presented by
QMF
Whitsunday Regional Council
Queensland Government

Supported by
NRMA Parks and Resorts
Your Mates Brewing Co.
Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
Arts Queensland
Visit Queensland, Australia
Hit Mackay and the Whitsundays
Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body

02/06/2026

Barcaldine’s iconic Tree of Knowledge, on the lands of the Iningai people, was the location for Outback Exchange as part of the Outback Trail 2026.

A celebration of storytelling, music, and connection, we heard poetry from local First Nations community, and conversations with artists Leroy Wilson, Good Will Remedy and Tori Darke.

The town is also where it all began for McCullough Robertson, the independent law firm celebrating 100 years in 2026.

What started as a small pastoral practice supporting Queensland’s primary producers is now a leading law firm with a strong sense of community.

Partner Dominic McGann explains how the firm’s 100-year history intersects with that of Barcaldine, and why supporting this event was important as they reflect on a centenary.

Presented by
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Creative Australia
Australian Government
McCullough Robertson

Supported by
Mount Isa City Council
Flinders Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council
Visit Blackall Tambo
Murweh Shire Council
Longreach Regional Council
Barcaldine Regional Council
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
NED Whisky
iHeartCountry
Rex Airlines

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body

01/06/2026

They’ve played at Splendour in the Grass, Dark M**o, BIGSOUND…

Now catch must-see alternative Indigenous hip-hop act Tjaka at Between the Tides in Airlie Beach for QLD Music Trails.

This Brisbane/ Meanjin-based act is made up of Jabirr Jabirr brothers Geoff and Jake Fabila and their best mate, Felix Fogarty.

Tjaka blend funk, reggae, and dance creating high-energy bangers that introduce the use of the Didjeribone (a slide didgeridoo, similar to a trombone) and ripping guitar solos for a unique sound 🎶

Catch Tjaka at Between the Tides on the Airlie Beach foreshore, Ngaro Country on Saturday 4 July.

Get the group chat fired up and get your tickets now: https://qldmusictrails.com/events/between-the-tides/

Presented by:
QMF
Whitsunday Regional Council
Queensland Government

Supported by:
NRMA Parks and Resorts
Your Mates Brewing Co.
Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
Arts Queensland
Visit Queensland, Australia
Hit Mackay and the Whitsundays
Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays

Is a winter getaway on the sparkling turquoise coastline of the Whitsundays calling your name? 🌊🐠 Between the Tides is c...
28/05/2026

Is a winter getaway on the sparkling turquoise coastline of the Whitsundays calling your name? 🌊🐠

Between the Tides is coming to Airlie Beach, Ngaro Country on Saturday 4 July.
We're bringing a stellar line-up with us, featuring Boy & Bear, Jem Cassar-Daley, Mid Drift, Tjaka and local favourite Kaylee West.

With tickets at just $49, it’s the perfect excuse for a mid-winter escape feat. live music! 🎫

We’ve planned the perfect Whitsundays long weekend itinerary, so you don’t have to: https://qldmusictrails.com/journal/start-planning-your-whitsundays-winter-getaway/

Presented by:
QMF
Whitsunday Regional Council
Queensland Government

Supported by:
NRMA Parks and Resorts
Your Mates Brewing Co.
Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
Arts Queensland
Visit Queensland, Australia
Hit Mackay and the Whitsundays
Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays

25/05/2026

“You don’t need to listen to music to enjoy music. I’m just there to give them the lyrics.” 🎶

Auslan interpreter Mikey Webb joined us on this year’s Outback Trail as our Accessibility Ambassador, using his expressive style to interpret performances across Western Queensland. 🤠

You might recognise Mikey from his prominent role interpreting government press conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He’s also a big live music fan. 🤘

Here Mikey talks to Trail Ambassador Taylor Moss about the importance of accessibility in live music – for Deaf and hard of hearing communities and listening audiences equally. ✨

“You’ve got (Deaf and hard of hearing) people there, they’re feeling the vibrations. There was one amazing woman there, she was just loving life with the big speakers.”

This program was assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts and investment body.

Presented by:
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Creative Australia
Australian Government

Supported by:
Rex Airlines
iHeartRadio
NED Whisky
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia
Visit Queensland, Australia
Revive Live - An Australian Government initiative.

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