Wild weather fails to dampen spirits at jam-packed Queenscliff Music Festival
The Bellarine’s premier music festival has delivered another spectacular weekend, with thousands flocking to Princess Park despite windy conditions battering the region. SEE THE PICTURES.
The Bellarine’s marquee music festival has once again dazzled punters across a jam packed weekend of music and arts.
Punters spilled into Princess Park across three days over the weekend for the 2025 Queenscliff Music Festival.
The crowd for The Smith and Western Jury early on Saturday afternoon was almost square dancing as country vibes took over the Hippos stage.
“Chill out,” the guitarist quipped.
“Save your voice for the seagulls.”
It was sage advice.
Frighteningly, human sized seagulls were patrolling the grounds attempting to thieve chips from the hands of unsuspecting festival-goers.
The pavilion stage was completely chockers — those wanting to catch Kit Genesis’ set had to do so on tiptoes from outside.
The main attraction for younger patrons was undoubtedly the Bebop circus, with scores of children trying their hands at unicycles, spinning plates and play parks.
Unsurprisingly, Thelma Plum was a highlight, lighting up the Lighthouse stage in the her unique brand of pop.
Speaking of unique, Aussie pub rock culture icons Cosmic Phsychos stole the show late on Saturday night, encouraging the crowd at the Hippos stage to enjoy their evening, advice which was acted upon with gusto.
Local legends Bones and Jones received a warm welcome too.
Away from the main site, side shows and hole in the wall gigs posed the annual question “is there a nicer town to stroll through than Queenscliff on festival weekend.
The united church provided community vibes with some tunes on the front lawn, while Kook Joey and Madeliene Cope’s folkie vibes at the Marentime Museum were a hit.
Across the road at the Hotel Esplanade, the joint was “going off” according to one punter.
“You’ve got to get in there,” he told a Geelong Advertiser reporter.
Queenscliff and the Bellarine are famed for their fine food, and this was reflected in the offerings at the food court.
It doesn’t come as a shock that the oyster bar was a hit, while the Queenscliff Community BBQ was also a hit.
The weekend wasn’t dampened by some less than ideal weather, with wind battering the region.
Borough of Queenscliffe mayor Donnie Grigau said “the weather may be cool, but the cold isn’t stopping the fun in Queenscliff”.
“The festival atmosphere is fantastic, and it’s wonderful to see locals and visitors making the most of one of our biggest annual events,” Mr Grigau said.
All in all, the vibes remained sky high all day, as the Queenscliff Music Festival proved once again why it’s one of the best in the country.
See the pictures below.
william.keech@news.com.au
Originally published as Wild weather fails to dampen spirits at jam-packed Queenscliff Music Festival
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