Passport to Airlie 2026 entries are officially open!
If you’re writing original music and ready to take it beyond the local stage, this is where it starts.
We’re hitting venues across the country, giving artists the chance to perform, connect and build momentum in front of live music audiences.
No covers. No shortcuts. Just original music, live and loud.
From there, regional finalists head north to the Airlie Beach Festival of Music – where the tour turns into a party in paradise.
Set in the heart of the Whitsundays, it’s a tropical village of live music – multiple stages, packed venues, waterfront shows and five days of non-stop energy, from opening parties through to late night sets.
You’ll be sharing the stage with iconic Australian artists like Xavier Rudd, Mental As Anything and The Whitlams – with one standout act returning the following year to headline the main stage.
Not entering? Come along anyway.
Trade the usual weekend for something bigger – discover new artists, support the scene, and experience live music in one of Australia’s most iconic destinations.
