WHERE: Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania
WHEN: December 29 – January 1
Is there any better way to bring in the new year than at the Falls Festival? Happening in two places at once, it takes a truckload of great bands into the Aussie wilderness for a festival set amongst the forest.
Both Lorne and Marion Bay have been picked for their beautiful surrounds, offering a truly unique alternative to the parks and dustbowls of other events. And if you get tired of seeing world class bands (heaven forbid), the beach ain’t too far away, so you can wash away the sweat and hangover of the night before.
The festival was born in Lorne in 1993 and was originally known as Rock Above The Falls. Ten years later it added the Marion Bay event across the Tasman to its schedule, bringing a well-needed influx of music into the Apple Isle. These days it sells out in a matter of days/hours/minutes – so if you wanna go don’t drag your feet.
- Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
- The Hives – No Pun Intended
- The Grates – Science Is Golden
- The Kooks – Naïve
- Lykke Li – Little Bit
- SoKo – If You Go Away
- Donavon Frankenreiter – Life, Love & Laughter
- Faker – This Heart Attack
- Cut Off Your Hands – Blue On Blue
- Late Of The Pier – Heartbeat
- British India – Thieves
Tickets
Due to the popularity of the tickets and to make it harder for scalpers, the Falls Festival runs a ticket lottery. Keep an eye on the official website for all the details.
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Lorne – 3-day festival tickets are $289 + booking fee. 2-day festival tickets are $234 + booking fee. 2 day festival ticket camping in Sabine Fields is $197 + booking fee. (Sabine Fields are further away but run a free shuttle bus.)
Marion Bay – 2-day festival ticket is $167 + booking fee. Additional ticket for warm-up day is $20 + booking fee.
Note: These are 2008’s prices but should give you an idea.
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Falls is simultaneously held in Victoria and Tasmania, with bands and artists swapping between the two. The Victorian Festival takes place on a beautiful farm near the town of Lorne, while the Tassie event happens at Marion Bay overlooking the beach and Maria Island in the distance. It may be a bit of a journey but it’s definitely worth the trip.
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Lorne > 2.5 hours from Melbourne by car
Marion Bay > approx an hour from Hobart by car