Tablelands Folk Festival

08/09/2026

Less than 7 weeks to go!! It’s about now that our little band of volunteer organisers start wondering what we’ve got ourselves into.🙄🤪 We have 2 new big marquee venues and dozens of performer beds to arrange, because the Pub isn’t available to use this year; bars and bar volunteers to coordinate in the new venues; travel arrangements to make to transport our visiting performers up and down the hill; stalls to coordinate; volunteers to roster; decorations to make; t-shirts to print; unforeseen program glitches to work out; and all the myriad of things that go to creating a festival. 🎪

👨‍🎤But we believe that live music matters! 🎸🎶 it tells our stories, lifts our spirits, and brings us together. We want to keep our creative community thriving. That’s why Tablelands Folk Festival champions local performers, lifts up young artists, and brings exceptional acts from across the country to inspire us all. We want our festival to be a joyful celebration of music and connection.

So, we remind ourselves that between our Folkie family and the Yungaburra Community, we’ve pulled it together every year for 45years! We got this! 😊
We’re so grateful to everyone who has registered to volunteer so far; to the wonderful Yungaburra Villagers who have opened their spare rooms and backyards to accommodate performers; to Mr Belson Cafe, Platypus Bakehouse, Nick's Restaurant Bar & Pizzeria, Our Place Restaurant and The Gem Gallery, for offering their businesses as venues; to Tablelands Music Lovers for helping run the Fringe; and to Tablelands Regional Council , Underwood PartyHire, What's On Tablelands, , 4AM and McGinty's Cairns for supporting the festival.
🙋If you, or your business can help out in some way, please contact us.
🎟 If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, please do.
😍 If you’d just like to cheer us on in the comments, or share our posts with your friends, you’d make our day.
Then come October, we'll gather in Yungaburra with open hearts, ready to sing, dance, and revel in the incredible program that makes Tablelands Folk Festival so special.
www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au

07/09/2026

Wielding a cello and powerhouse vocals, Monique Clare is a multi-award-winning songwriter whose deeply personal storytelling and authentic stage presence elicits cathartic tears and laughter. Her songwriting mirrors her classical training, immersion in the folk scene, and art-pop influences like Björk and Joanna Newsom.
Insatiably adventurous, Monique's career has spanned teaching music in war-torn Afghanistan to playing cello with Eminem to a crowd of 80,000 people, touring her acclaimed album ‘Sight’ across Europe and leading hikers up mountainsides for sunrise concerts. With an innovative style that shatters preconceptions of the cello, a disarmingly candid stage presence and a smile as wide as the Cheshire cat's, her live show is mesmerising, offbeat and impactful.
She first played in Yungaburra in 2022 and we're delighted to have her back this year, after touring the UK.
Got your tix? www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au

05/09/2026

Calling all Songwriters! 🎼
It's time for your great song to get some recognition.
Tablelands Folk Festival 2026 Songwriter Competition is now OPEN for entries. There are 12 entry places for Emerging Category and 12 entry places for Open Category.
🏆Fabulous prizes and prestigious awards are offered.

Each contestant's song will be entered for the chance to win one of two [2] song recordings.

Go to the festival website for more details and submit your application today.
We appreciate the generous support from McGinty's Cairns, Buzz Music, Cairns Voice Studio, Coconut Groove Studio and Atherton Trophies & Engraving encouraging local talents for over a decade at TFF
https://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/songwriters-competition/

04/09/2026

Such a lovely community vibe at Priors Creek Night Market Music from Tablelands Ukulele Group, and Atherton High Music students until 8pm. Great to see all the families and folk out for a wander on Friday evening 😊

04/09/2026

Great to see another live performance space in Atherton. We'll be at the Markets this evening, enjoying some local entertainment and promoting the festival. Come say G'day 👩

🙌Yay! It's Market Night!

See you at the Priors Creek Parklands tonight.

📍Mabi Way, Atherton.

03/09/2026

Love the Folk Festival? Want to help out in return for a free ticket?
All you need is a smile and a can-do attitude.
Positions available:
Bar & Desks -some retail experience helpful
Tidy Team
Kids Fest helper
Bump In Decorating Team
More info https://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/volunteers/
Application form https://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au/volunteer-eoi/

02/09/2026

North Queensland renowned Celtic band, 33 1/3 Townsville are ready to delight Yungaburra audiences with a rousing fusion of both traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. Famous for their driving tempo, skilful playing, and engaging stage performance, they'll have you kicking up your heels and swirling your skirt in no time.
In the meantime, you'll find them at the Irish Session at Molly Malones Irish Pub in Townsville every second Saturday of the month...except of course for the 4th weekend in October when they'll be leading all their friends up to the Tablelands to swim in the lakes and waterfalls after dancing to the wild fiddle music.
Join them www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au

31/08/2026

29/08/2026

We're all set for the Maize Festival Parade. Come down to the main street to wave and cheer 🥳 🎉