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Psytrance Festivals in Australia

13 psytrance festivals in Australia.

Psytrance — short for psychedelic trance — is characterised by its driving BPM (typically 140–150), layered synthesizer melodies, and otherworldly sound design. Rooted in the Goa trance movement of the early 1990s, psytrance festivals are often held in natural settings — forests, beaches, mountains — creating a symbiosis between music and environment. From full-on to darkpsy to progressive, the genre's subcultures offer distinctly different sonic journeys.

Rabbits Eat Lettuce 2026

Rabbits Eat Lettuce 2026

Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026

Rabbits Eat Lettuce is an annual electronic music and arts camping festival held in the Australian wilderness, typically occurring over the Easter long weekend. The event offers an immersive sensory experience featuring diverse musical lineups, workshops, and large-scale art installations within a community-focused environment.

HouseTechnoDubstep
NYX Festival 2026

NYX Festival 2026

Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026

NYX Festival is Australia's up and coming underground arts, music and culture experience, held annually in the tropical paradise of North Queensland on a remote 30,000-acre property near Ravenshoe. It's a five-day Winter Solstice Festival that features electronic beats (psytrance, techno, downbeat, bass and more), art installations, market stalls, performances, and workshops, blending outdoor camping with a rich cultural program.

HouseTechnoDubstep
Mushroom Valley Festival 2026

Mushroom Valley Festival 2026

Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Mushroom Valley Festival is a renowned 3-day music, arts, and lifestyle event held annually in Yalboroo, Queensland, Australia, designed as a psychedelic wonderland that emphasizes sustainability, community, and conscious living. It features a diverse lineup of electronic music genres such as psytrance, drum & bass, and tech house, alongside creative workshops, healing spaces, and art installations, fostering connection and personal well-being.

FunkTechnoDubstep
Dragon Dreaming 2026

Dragon Dreaming 2026

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026

Dragon Dreaming is a four-day multi-stage music and arts festival held on the shores of Lake Burrinjuck in Wee Jasper, New South Wales. The event features a diverse lineup of electronic music, performance art, and lifestyle workshops with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and community connection.

AcidTechnoPsytrance
Earth Frequency Festival 2026

Earth Frequency Festival 2026

Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026

Earth Frequency Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts, music, lifestyle, and environmental event held annually in South-East Queensland, Australia. The gathering features a diverse blend of electronic and live music alongside performance art, educational workshops, and a strong emphasis on community and sustainability.

AcidReggaeTechno
Interstellar Groove 2026

Interstellar Groove 2026

Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

Interstellar Groove is a boutique electronic music and arts festival held in regional Victoria, Australia, showcasing a blend of progressive, techno, and psychedelic house music. The multi-day camping event emphasizes community and creativity through immersive art installations, workshops, and high-quality soundscapes in a picturesque bush setting.

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Strawberry Fields Festival 2026

Strawberry Fields Festival 2026

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Strawberry Fields is an annual electronic music and arts festival held on the banks of the Murray River in Tocumwal, Australia. The event features a diverse lineup of local and international artists alongside immersive art installations, wellness workshops, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

AcidTechnoPsytrance
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Mar 6, 2026 – Mar 9, 2026

The Port Fairy Folk Festival is an annual four-day music event held in Victoria, Australia, featuring a diverse lineup of international and local folk, roots, and world music artists. Since its founding in 1977, it has grown into one of the country's most iconic cultural celebrations, drawing thousands to the historic coastal town every March.

FolkAmericanaPsytrance
Rainbow Spirit Festival 2026

Rainbow Spirit Festival 2026

Mar 6, 2026 – Mar 9, 2026

Rainbow Spirit Festival is a music and arts festival held in Tallarook, Australia. It is distinguished by fostering a community centred on connection, creativity, celebration, and personal growth.

TechnoDubstepPsytrance
Dream State Melbourne 2026

Dream State Melbourne 2026

Feb 8, 2026 – Feb 8, 2026

Dreamstate Melbourne is Australia's premier trance experience, a global symbol of pure trance culture held at Flemington Racecourse. The festival unites dreamers to celebrate euphoric melodies and driving rhythms, featuring a world-class roster of international and Australian trance and techno artists across two stages, with cutting-edge production and immersive visual storytelling.

TechnoTranceHardcore
Dream State Sydney 2026

Dream State Sydney 2026

Feb 7, 2026 – Feb 7, 2026

Dreamstate Australia is the country's premier electronic dance music festival dedicated exclusively to the trance genre, held at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. It is renowned for its world-class stage design, cutting-edge production, immersive visual storytelling, and a curated lineup of international and Australian trance DJs and producers.

TechnoTranceHardstyle
Subsonic Music Festival 2026

Subsonic Music Festival 2026

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Subsonic Music Festival is an immersive electronic music and lifestyle event set in the lush riverside surroundings of Riverwood Downs, New South Wales. The multi-day camping festival features a diverse underground lineup of international and local artists spanning techno, house, bass, and world music.

ReggaeTechnoHip Hop
Knockout Outdoor Music Festival 2026

Knockout Outdoor Music Festival 2026

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Knockout Outdoor is Australia's largest outdoor music festival, held annually at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park, and is recognized as the biggest harder styles festival in the Southern Hemisphere. It is renowned for its spectacular production, featuring Australia's largest and highest-ever festival stage, along with over 40 world-class artists across three expansive stages dedicated to hard dance music.

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