Spotlight: Beyond The Valley Festival

Beyond The Valley will return at the end of 2018 for its fifth birthday edition.

Held over a vast expanse at Lardner Park in South-East Victoria, about 90 minutes drive from Melbourne, the festival has gained traction rapidly since the inaugural edition.

This year will see the return of the 60-metre main stage, the dance tent and the central park stage, as well as all of the bells and whistles that have contributed to BTV being hailed as one of Australia’s best new year celebrations.

Hot off the release of their fifth studio album in August, British indie-rockers The Kooks are heading the line-up, and will be joined by Joey Bada$$, bringing back the genre diversity that fans of the festival know and love.

Electronic music fans will be spoiled for choice with Bonobo, Kolsch and Italy’s DJ Tennis set to appear, alongside Peggy Gou, who has gone from strength to strength this year, touring and playing at some of the world’s most talked-about electronic music events. The party doesn’t stop there — Australia’s own Mall Grab, techno and house heavyweight KiNK, Sonny Fodera and Anna plus many more will be bringing the heat — and the beats.

Hailing from home, Tash Sultana will round off a successful year of local and international tours on the main stage, along with DZ Death Rays, the Kite String Tangle and Winston Surfshirt.

Beyond The Valley offers camping options of all comfort levels, from your stock-standard to deluxe glamping, where you can choose to share a kitted out tent or teepee in an exclusive area that includes access to premium showers, toilets and VIP bars.