CORE Festival Announces Australian Debut with Star-Studded Local and International Lineup

Pre-sale tickets available to CORE Melbourne from 9am tomorrow, Friday, 5 June 2026

CORE Festival will make its long-awaited Australian debut on Saturday, 28 November 2026, bringing its globally recognised blend of electronic music, immersive production and visual storytelling to Melbourne for the first time.

Taking over The Nursery at Flemington Racecourse, the open-air event marks another significant milestone for the festival, which has staged editions across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Melbourne becomes the fifth continent to host a CORE event and the most geographically distant destination on the festival’s expanding international map.

CORE MELBOURNE

When: Saturday 28 November 2026,  2:00 pm – 11:00 pm AEST

Where: Flemington Racecourse

Age: 18+

TICKETS

Pre-Sale*: Friday June 5, 09:00 AEST

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*Presale registrations close on Thursday 4 June at 6:00PM AEST, with tickets going on presale at 9:00AM AEST Friday, 5 June morning

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Leading the lineup is a highly anticipated back-to-back set from Australian favourite Mall Grab and UK artist Effy, bringing together two of the most influential names in contemporary electronic music.

Joining them on the main stage are Honey Dijon, Moodymann, TSHA and Dino Lenny, while the return of the Mano stage will spotlight a selection of underground and emerging talent. Making only its second appearance at a CORE Festival following its debut in Los Angeles, the stage will host Kobosil, Daria Kolosova, HiTMiLØW, Lola Voss b2b Billy Currie, fumi and Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue.

The latter pairing carries particular significance, with both Colombian artists emerging from the same scene that CORE has maintained close ties with over the past three years.

The Melbourne event has already attracted record interest, with organisers reporting stronger demand than any previous CORE edition. With tickets set to go on sale this week, anticipation is expected to continue building ahead of the festival’s Australian launch.

For its Melbourne debut, CORE has partnered with Humanitix, the Australian not-for-profit ticketing platform that directs 100 per cent of profits from booking fees to charitable causes. The organisation focuses heavily on education initiatives supporting disadvantaged children, aligning with CORE’s broader commitment to creating positive community impact alongside its events.

As the festival continues its global expansion, the Melbourne edition aims to combine CORE’s distinctive production and programming with one of the world’s most established music cities.

Presale registrations close on Thursday 4 June at 6:00PM AEST, with tickets going on presale at 9:00AM AEST Friday, 5 June morning. Head here for more information.