Golden Plains Eighteen ballot applications are live and ready to transform your March plans completely.
Punters can now throw their hat in the ring for Golden Plains Eighteen, the legendary long weekend that transforms the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre into something magical. This isn’t just another festival; it’s three days of pure escapism where music and nature collide.
Since launching in 2007, Golden Plains has mastered the art of staying brilliantly the same while everything else changes. The Supernatural Amphitheatre has witnessed 50 incredible events, each one building on decades of careful cultivation to create something genuinely extraordinary.
Golden Plains Eighteen
- Where: Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith
- When: 7, 8 & 9 March 2026
- Ballot closes: 10.18pm AEDT, Monday 13 October
- Enter the ballot here
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Golden Plains Eighteen keeps all the good stuff that makes this festival special. Free range camping lets you pitch wherever feels right, the BYO policy means your esky becomes your best friend, and zero commercial sponsors keep things refreshingly authentic. The famous No D-head Policy ensures everyone’s having a ripper time, all centred around that iconic single stage setup.
Every ticket sale pumps money directly into local community groups doing amazing work in the area. The beloved Tucker Tent doesn’t just feed hungry festival-goers; it’s a lifeline for regional organisations making real differences in their communities.
This is premium festival-going at its finest, where live music meets stunning natural surroundings in ways that makes for a truly memorable experience. The ballot system keeps things fair and democratic, dodging the usual mad scramble that turns ticket buying into a contact sport.
Lineup details are dropping soon, and if previous years are anything to go by, expect something spectacular. Golden Plains has built its reputation on fearless, eclectic programming that consistently delivers those magical moments you’ll be talking about for years.
Don’t sleep on this; applications slam shut at exactly 10.18pm AEDT on Monday 13 October. The ballot system picks winners randomly, so getting in early won’t help you, but missing the deadline definitely will hurt.
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