One more sleep until Wanderer Festival, a weekend of wonder on the Sapphire Coast

Here's everything you need to know about the Pambula Beach bash!

If you’re heading out to the far east of Australia this weekend for premier music and arts festival, Wanderer we have you covered. Primed as a genuine festival of culture and community, Wanderer Festival will be a display of world-class production, dynamic displays, and meaningful connection all under the sparkling stars of the Sapphire Coast.

With on-site camping opening today, it’s time to get prepared for a perfect weekend of wonder.

Here’s what you need to know:

Wanderer Festival

When: Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October

Where: Pambula Beach, NSW

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The Weather

The sun gods have sauntered out for Wanderer – we’re looking at a gentle 21 degrees tomorrow Saturday 4 October and a stunning 26 degrees on Sunday 5 October. The great outdoors is the place to be – pitch your tent early, slop on some sunscreen and a hat and wander through the festival under the restorative sun. The beach is always calling for morning dips so get in early.

Friday Night Cinema

If you’re getting there today, entertainment is already rolling. The Friday Night Cinema is happening exclusively for onsite campers. Settle in for Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro (5:30pm), Jim Henson’s musical fantasy Labyrinth (7:00pm) featuring David Bowie, and Stop Making Sense, a 1983 Talking Heads performance (8:45pm). Catch them on the big screen with pizza or dumplings! 

Camping

Campers are well looked after as part of the Wanderer experience. Onsite Campers can ease into each day with morning yoga, light entertainment and a selection of catering stalls all happening before main gates open to everyone else. Perfect for travellers and locals alike wanting maximum Wanderer goodness. Onsite campsites must be pre-purchased. Campgrounds open at 4pm today, Friday 3 Oct and close 12 noon Monday. 

 

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Parking and Transport

Getting to the festival shouldn’t be a hectic start to the Wanderer day. Parking is available opposite the event but the festival encourage car pooling, cycling and catching the bus. Parking on nature strips is illegal in NSW unless signage permits it. To avoid hefty fines, avoid parking in Pambula Beach residential areas and anywhere not specifically permitted by signage.    

Buses are the go for getting around on festival weekend. Whether you are staying onsite and wanting a ride into town, or needing a lift to and from home locally, check the bus timetable and ticketing for the Sapphire Coast Bus Lines dedicated festival service. Bus passes must be pre-purchased. Cycling is another great way to get around and racks are provided at the festival (BYO bike lock). 

NSW Sporting Spirit

The Wanderer festivities coincide with a major NSW sporting event – the NRL final. Don’t miss out on the action – the festival has diehard sporting fans covered with the superscreen where the NRL final will be showing and the beer will be flowing. 

The Main Event

Let’s be honest – we know why you’ve purchased a ticket to this giant festival – the entertainment value is off the charts with their music and arts program.

Wanderer delivers an incredible program of artists you love and others you’re about to. Map out your festival weekend with the Wanderer Festival program schedule and Festival App.  

You’re music program is headlined by Australian music royalty Missy Higgins and The Living End, built up with the likes of Saint Motel, Boy & Bear, Jacob Banks, Cut Copy, Hockey Dad, Magic Dirt and so many more. In arts activity, you have La Petite Grand, Circus Trick Tease, the Giant Wheel, the Giant Ladder and an even more giant list of site activations.

Music Program Lineup

Missy Higgins, The Living End, Saint Motel (USA), Boy & Bear, Jacob Banks (UK), Cut Copy (DJ Set), Hockey Dad, Magic Dirt, Klaxons DJ Set (UK), Nikki Lane (USA), Lavern (NL), Pierce Brothers, The Vanns, Grace Cummings,  Emma Donovan, Folk Bitch Trio, Johnny Cash Recordings W Henry Wagons, O & The Mo (NZ), Jack Botts, The Vasco Era, Dug (IRL), Sylvie (USA), The Tullamarines, The Bures Band, Dust, Bec Sandridge, Lotte Gallagher, Any Young Mechanic, Cheeky Leash, Radium Dolls, Prodikal-1, Mika James, Mad.Day, Groove Society, Jimi The Kween, Sixten B2b Benjamin, Sunday Lemonade, Val Moogz, Lillian Mcveity, Bega Sound Collective, The Chordroys, Wanderhaus Djs – Chicka b2b Rangz, Darcy M. & Carlo T., Jai Cole b2b Kurtis Markwort, Just Andrew, Swell Records DJs, Usual Suspects DJs

Arts Program

La Petite Grand, Circus Trick Tease, Hannah Cryle – Giant Wheel, Josh Phillips – Giant Ladder, Hobby Horse Gymkhana, Sam’s Caravan, I Wear Wanderer, Big Lost Band, Fling Physical Theatre, Songs of the South East, We Shaped Up Like This, Wheel of Fortune Karaoke, Morning Dance Party, Hair by Mouse, Lila’s World, Move It Move It, Welcome To Country and Smoking Ceremony with Duurunu Miru Dancers. 

Final Tickets

Tickets are selling fast, get yours now from www.wanderer.com.au

Wanderer is biennial so it would just be too long of a wait until the next one in 2027 if you miss out!