Australia's only fully accessible music festival returns to The Timber Yard with 18 acts across two stages and a silent disco
$60 tickets, Auslan interpreters on stage and PNAU behind the decks — Ability Fest has unveiled its 2026 lineup, and it’s going fully electronic this time around. The festival lands at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne on 11 April with PNAU (DJ set), Berlin-based Australian producer Logic1000 and Ollie Lishman leading the charge across two stages and a silent disco.
The bill also features ARIA-nominated producer Kito, bass-heavy selector Surusinghe, Melbourne trio Blusher (DJ set), Brent Honey, Cooper Smith, and live sets from daine and Robert Baxter. Over in the silent disco, a stacked roster of selectors includes Aquenta, Chaotiic Good, Djanaba (DJ set), Jade Zoe, JUPiTA b2b bbsanii, Lakatoi, louli b2b Stev Zar and Noe.
Ability Fest 2026
- The Timber Yard, 351 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne
- 11 April
The full lineup
- Aquenta
- Blusher (DJ set)
- Brent Honey
- Chaotiic Good
- Cooper Smith
- daine
- Djanaba (DJ set)
- Jade Zoe
- JUPiTA b2b bbsanii
- Kito
- Lakatoi
- Logic1000
- louli b2b Stev Zar
- Noe
- Ollie Lishman
- PNAU (DJ set)
- Robert Baxter
- Surusinghe
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As Australia’s only fully accessible and inclusive music festival, Ability Fest is built with dedicated infrastructure including elevated viewing platforms, sensory zones, quiet areas, Auslan interpreters, live captioning, strobe-free lighting, accessible parking and bathrooms, a designated assistance dog area and BindiMaps wayfinding technology. Free companion tickets are also available for carers.
The festival was created by 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO in collaboration with Untitled Group, and is supported by triple j and the Victorian government. As a not-for-profit, 100% of proceeds go to the Dylan Alcott Foundation, with the festival having raised over $1.5 million to date.
This year marks a shift to an 18+ format and a fully electronic program, leaning into The Timber Yard’s reputation as one of Melbourne’s go-to spots for dance music. Tickets are priced at $60, with presale access opening on 25 February.
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