As South East Queensland’s answer to the likes of Burning Man or Coachella, the Woodford Folk Festival 2024/2025 is gearing up to be your best-spent money on festival tickets this year.
This year’s program has got rizz and will be packed with performances and insightful, introspective and interactive activities. It’s guaranteed to be mindful, but the line-up is anything but demure. With a dank string of eclectic artists, this year’s festival will pack a punch with powerhouse performances from Dan Sultan, Ball Park Music, Jaguar Jonze, Meg Washington, Bic Runga, Beccy Cole, King Stingray, Miss Kaninna, Little Quirks, Baker Boy and more.
Woodford Folk Festival is going to be fleek, to say the least, so now is the time to book your tickets (here) and plan a purposeful post-festival getaway. We all know there’s nothing that brings on a Menty B more than an abrupt, harsh return to reality (big yikes). So take it from us, and book a bougie break to beat the post-festival blues. Where, you ask? Well, it just so happens you can slay your stay with a 20-minute trip down the road, to the Somerset region.
With more than 5,000km2 of prime Queensland countryside flexing lakes and landscapes, there are adventures waiting around every corner. Get set to soak up Somerset skies, paddle peaceful lakes and rivers, and cycle along vibing trails. Fuel your creative spark, make four-legged friends and kick back in nature’s finest. Make sure your 2024-2025 Woodford Folk Festival hits different. Check out our top ten GOAT experiences and glow up your getaway with a Somerset side trip, bound to live rent free in your head forever.
Outdoor adventures more thrilling than Burning Man
Bucket list rides along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Australia’s longest recreational rail trail, this spectacular trail attracts adventure seekers from all over the country. Spanning 161 kilometres, it offers an exhilarating journey through quaint country towns, beautiful bushland and expansive Queensland countryside. Hike, cycle or horse-ride your way along the holy grail of trails, the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Brave the Brisbane River Canoe Trail
Stretching along 56km of waterway from Wivenhoe to Kholo, the Brisbane River Canoe Trail is pure paddling paradise. With a mix of smooth stretches, sweeping bends and a few rapids to keep you on your rows, this trail is one oar-inspiring adventure.
Tour the skies of Somerset
Take your Queensland Country adventure to the next level, literally! Go up, up and away with Floating Images and explore the skies of Somerset by hot air balloon. Next, go up and get down with Skydive Ramblers for an epic adrenaline-filled adventure through the atmosphere. When it comes to airborne adventures, the sky is the limit in Somerset.
Make a splash at Lakes Wivenhoe and Somerset
Take in a picturesque picnic or a peaceful paddle along the calming waters of Lake Wivenhoe or make a splash and ‘wet’ your appetite for adventure with a day of watersports on Lake Somerset. Fancy a fish? Lakes Wivenhoe and Somerset are a hotspot for Australian Bass, Yellowbelly, Golden Perch, Silver Perch and Saratoga. Whether you’re in or out of the water, Somerset promises a picture-perfect day at the lake.
Channel your inner Woodford Folk Festival artist
Discover the art of creativity at The Condensery
The Condensery | Somerset Regional Art Gallery in Toogoolawah is a unique cultural precinct, formerly home to the Nestlé condensed milk factory packing facility. Admission to this state-of-the-art regional gallery is free and with a rolling array of exhibitions, it’s a must-do experience for the creative and curious.
Get going on a gallery get-away and explore Somerset’s Art Galleries Trail
Experience arts, craft and creativity and explore the galleries of Somerset. Brimming with traditional oil paintings, creative fabric crafts, sculptures, photography and modern impressionist pieces, the Somerset Art Gallery Trail is a great way to fill your creative cup. With ten galleries, six murals and countless artworks, you can gallery-gaze to your art’s content.
Top off your festival weekend in nature
Nature calls at Jimna State Forest
Take a walk on the wild side in Jimna. With beautiful bushland, three hiking trails to choose from and native wildlife galore, Jimna State Forest is the perfect spot to get off the beaten track and back to nature.
Take on the great Yowie hunt in Kilcoy
Just 20 minutes down the road from the Woodford Folk Festival, head to Kilcoy and embark on a Yowie hunt around Yowie Park. Take a snap at the Yowie statue and grab a refreshing brew at the Yowie Coffee van. While you’re there, check out the Kilcoy Visitor Information Centre, Kilcoy Courthouse Gallery and Kilcoy Hall of History. Don’t forget to drop in to the Kilcoy Craft Market and select from a range of hand-made creations, crafts, condiments and treats guaranteed to sweeten your stay.
Meet furry, four-legged friends
There’s nothing like hearing the happy hooves of Nash Horse Trekking and Ottaba Llamas to put Somerset smiles on dials. Whether you are making pony pals on a tranquil trail ride along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail with Nash Horse Trekking or making merry mates on a town or trail tour with Ottaba Llamas, you’re guaranteed to make BFFF’s (Best Furry Friends Forever) in Somerset.
Camp, glamp and caravan under the stars
Escape the bright lights of the CBD and camp, glamp and caravan in some of Queensland Country’s most beautiful bushland. Break out the swag, or your favourite picnic blanket and shoot the breeze under shooting stars. Turn off your phone, lie back, live in the moment and look up. It’s hard to beat a Somerset sky full of stars.
Secure your tickets to Woodford Folk Festival 2024/2025, then get planning on your post-festival Somerset stay.
