Island Vibe Festival

Island Vibe Festival Island Vibe Festival
Annual beachside festival in S E QLD, Australia
Since 2006
Presented by Rudekat Records
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Retaining its reputation as the finest reggae, soul and dub event in Australia, Island Vibe Festival returns for its 16th year! Our festival has a strong eco and cultural focus, and is unparalleled by any Australian festival in its majestic location and experience. Island Vibe is held at the stunning beachside location of Point Lookout on Stradbroke Island – known as Minjerribah to the Quandamooka

people Indigenous to the region. The second largest sand island in the world, Minjerribah is renowned world-wide for its beaches, beauty and chilled atmosphere. Island Vibe Festival itself spans 4 glorious spring days at the end of the whale migration season, playing host to over 50 bands, DJs, dance and cultural acts from around Australia, the Pacific and beyond.

For the visual artists and the art curious, a mythological and fantasy inspired life drawing retreat is coming up at bea...
14/04/2026

For the visual artists and the art curious, a mythological and fantasy inspired life drawing retreat is coming up at beautiful Natural Bridge, May 22-24.
Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology and folklore, this retreat is fully catered and held by a magical creek in the Springbrook escarpment country. Check the link for more info x

In a beautiful valley surrounded by ancient rock escarpments, birdsongs, and magic, we gather to explore the human form through guided life drawing sessions.

Massive respect to Sly Dunbar - one of the greatest reggae drummers of all time. Thank and praise for your musical legac...
27/01/2026

Massive respect to Sly Dunbar - one of the greatest reggae drummers of all time. Thank and praise for your musical legacy! Rest in power β€οΈπŸŽΆπŸ™

The full album for Sly, Wicked And Slick / Music by Sly Dunbar playlist Sly Dunbar - Sly, Wicked And Slick / Sly Dunbar Full Album Sly, Wicked And Slick trac...

Dub FX, Juman & the Riddim Squad, Andy V, Asha Franco and the SugarFunk Fairies coming at ya this Feb! X
12/01/2026

Dub FX, Juman & the Riddim Squad, Andy V, Asha Franco and the SugarFunk Fairies coming at ya this Feb! X

19/12/2025
09/12/2025

On behalf of Island Vibe, I'd like to pay respect to the life and legacy of Bill Hauritz, a founder and director of the incomparable Woodford Folk Festival. I've attended Woodford in many forms, as a punter, performance poet, musician, DJ, chai wallah and stage manager, and it has always been an inspiration and guiding light in how to create a magical festival.
Many contempory festivals have a simple formula - music and booze. In contrast Woodford gives us every colour of the kaleidoscopic creative rainbow. It's a festival dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, cultural traditions and creating life long connections and memories. There's also a strong ethical side to Woodford, where landcare, people care and respect for First Nations is embedded in their core philosophy. This wonderful example has inspired generations and set the bar for Australian Festivals.
Thank you Bill Hauritz for having a beautiful vision to share with the world, and dedicating so many years of your life to the arts and culture. We are all richer for your work.
With the deepest gratitude
Morgyn Quinn and the Island Vibe crew xx

Dear Vibers! We know many of you felt the absence of a beach at the new venue- we did too! So.. Darren from Hangar O has...
19/11/2025

Dear Vibers! We know many of you felt the absence of a beach at the new venue- we did too! So.. Darren from Hangar O has kindly created a beach on the swimming billabong, so bring your inflatable leisurecraft and banana lounges!

We look forward to welcoming you to our inland Island Vibe camp out. The calibre of world class musicians and artists in...
18/11/2025

We look forward to welcoming you to our inland Island Vibe camp out. The calibre of world class musicians and artists invited to play are mind blowing. And this is from our home grown community!! The program this year is a tribute to the foundations of Island Vibe, some of the acts that were there at the beginning - Kingfisha, Kooii, Mista Savona, Chocolate Strings, Bobby Alu, the Yama-nui/Raw Ordio Oka Tribute, Spankinhide, Tommy Sexton and Andrea Kirwin - artists that are still rocking it even stronger today. Joining them are some fabulous established and emerging artists - Groove Bahia, The Seeding, District Dub City, Solua, Deline Briscoe, Arileke, Bass Fairy, Byron Dreaming, The Sugarfunk Fairies, Mad Bunny and the Waawidgie Yuaar Werei Dance Troupe.

Check out the program for more.

Due to the larger venue, we have opened a final batch of 100 tickets!

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Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD

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