Australian Outback Festivals Release Starring 2026 Lineup
Australia's outback festivals at Birdsville and Broken Hill are returning with Missy Higgins, the Teskey Brothers and more in 2026.
The Birdsville Big Red Bash and Mundi Mundi Bash festivals are coming back in full form, with the Big Red Bash set in the Simpson Desert in July 2026 and Mundi Mundi Bash in August 2026 in Broken Hill.
- Jessica Mauboy
- Troy Cassar-Daley
- The Teskey Brothers
Each festival has exclusive acts, including:
- Mundi Mundi Bash: Jon Stevens and John Butler
- Birdsville Big Red Bash: Missy Higgins, Hoodoo Gurus, The Living End and Birds of Tokyo
These outback music festivals represent the cultural pinnacle of Australia’s remote festival circuit, offering experiences that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the country.
Author's summary: Australian outback festivals return in 2026.