Woodford Folk Festival is BACK! The event takes place over six incredible summer days from 27th December 2023 to 1st January 2024.
The festival is making sure that all members of the family can enjoy a rocking good time! Their festival is sure to delight the young (and young at heart). Come see what it’s all about!
Woodford Folk Festival 2023
Music festivals often leave out the littlest members of our families, which has always been a shame. Kids love music and events like the Woodford Folk Festival can create an unforgettable atmosphere. And even better, the festival is truly family-friendly.
Children’s Festival at Woodford 2023
Woodford Folk Festival has loads to offer families.
Their Children’s Festival programme includes:
- Family yoga
- Learn to weave
- Endless craft activities
- Make a bush critter
- Jewellery making
- Learn circus tricks
- and so much more!
Whether your kids love crafting, learning new skills, connecting with nature, cooking, being creative or playing and hanging out with other kids, there will be tonnes of stuff to keep them entertained at the Children’s Festival.
Some activities are very quick and some are as long a few hours – meaning they’ll be entertained all day long!
What are the costs of the festival in 2023?
Trying to figure out if the festival is in your price range? We have all the details.
Below are the ticket prices to attend the festival with camping
- Adult day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $175, online during festival: $180, gate price: $190.
- Adult season ticket pre-sale til 24 Dec: $662, online during festival: $688, gate price: $735, Christmas camping upgrade (camp early): $60
- Youth day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $100, online during festival: $103, gate price: $112.
- Youth season ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $380, online during festival: $396, gate price: $429.
- Christmas camping upgrade (camp early): $40.
- Child day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $30, online during festival: $35, gate price: $40.
- Child season ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $70, online during festival: $75 gate price: $80, Christmas camping upgrade (camp early): $20.
Ticket costs without camping:
- Adult day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $135, online during festival: $140, gate price: $150.
- Adult season ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $532, online during festival: $558, gate price: $605.
- Youth day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $75, online during festival: $78, gate price: $87.
- Youth season ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $310, online during festival: $326, gate price: $359.
- Child day and evening ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $20, online during festival: $25, gate price: $30.
- Child season ticket, pre-sale til 24 Dec: $50, online during festival: $55, gate price: $60.
Kids under five are free to attend and to camp so this is definitely a very affordable option for families with young children interested in music and culture. Check here for ticketing information.
Are there suitable facilities 2023?
There are some food outlets located within the Children’s Festival precinct and feeding and changing facilities for babies and small children are also available.
Lake Gkula Swimming
Lake Gkula is fully fenced, opens at 6am and closes at 6.30pm during the festival. Admission to Lake Gkula is open for all. The swimming periods are 50 minutes in length, commencing on the hour and half hour (i.e. 6 – 6.50am, 6.30 – 7.20am) daily.
All swimmers need to book during the festival (via WFF app or in person a Lake Gkula Booking Tent) and then collect their wristband from the Lake Gkula Booking Tent (located in General Store Precinct). Wristbands will be valid for booked 50min swimming period only.
Prices are $6 per adult and $4 per youth (13 – 17) and $2 for kids (0 – 12).
Woodford Folk Festival always runs over the New Year period. You can find more information, including ticketing, at this link. The Children’s Festival programme can be found here.
Where to stay at Woodford Folk Festival
The best place to stay for Woodford Folk Festival is definitely Woodfordia so you can be fully immersed in the incredible festival atmosphere. There are a range of accommodation options at Woodford Folk Festival for those of you who don’t want to take your own tent.
Tent City
Hire a ready-to-use tent so you don’t need to take your own gear or worry about putting your tent up or down in the Queensland heat. Your tents include carpet, 12V lights, beds and roll-up windows so there is no roughing it here.
There are also a range of facilities available exclusive for Tent City users too, including hot showers and toilets. There is a coach shuttle running 24 hrs a day from the Showgrounds where the tents are located to the site so you can easily transfer between the two locations.
Pitch Luxury Camping
Looking for something a little more glamorous? Check out Pitch Luxury Camping glamping tents which are suitable for couples and small families (there is a queen-sized bed and a single). The 5m bell tents include bedding, lighting and furnishings and a gift bag.
Glamping Tents
Located close to the festival entrance, these luxury tents can accommodate up to four people (1 Queen bed and 2 singles). The tents have an en suite with hot shower, a kitchenette with fridge freezer, microwave, sink and dining table, and the deck has its own BBQ. Everything is fully furnished so this really is the ultimate accommodation for Woodford Folk Festival. Your stay even includes parking near to your tent.
10 best places to stay for the Woodford Folk Festival 2023
If camping of any kind isn’t for you, there are a range of other nearby accommodation options for Woodford Folk Festival. You will need to get in early though as rooms get snapped up quickly for the event.
Here is our pick of the 10 best places to stay for Woodford Folk Festival.
1 Kilcoy Motel
- Address: 6 William Street, Kilcoy, Queensland 4515
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 23.3km
This motel is great for larger families as it features air-conditioned family rooms for four, as well as larger accommodation options sleeping up to seven people. There is also a pool to cool off in after a busy day at the festival. Some rooms include a kitchen with dishwasher, so it has everything you need for a fabulous stay during the Woodford Folk Festival. Find out more and book here
2 Beerburrum Motel
- Address: 412 Steve Irwin Way, Beerburrum Queensland 4517
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 28.2km
This budget accommodation is in a handy location not too far from the festival site. Rooms are air-conditioned, and there is a pool on-site. Rooms feature microwaves, fridges and kitchenettes. Find out more and book here
3 Beerwah Glass House Mountains Motel
- Address: 1116 Steve Irwin Way Beerwah Queensland 4518
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 29.8km
Nestled in two acres of tropical gardens, this is a lovely spot to relax between visiting the festival site. A range of room sizes and configurations are available. Units include air conditioning, tea and coffee-making facilities, microwave, and bar fridge. Find out more and book here
4 Woodford Hotel
- Address: 81 Archer Street Woodford Queensland 4514
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 6.2km
This local hotel is a great basic option for attending Woodford Folk Festival if you’re looking for a close, convenient place to sleep between festival visits. There is an onsite bar and restaurant, rooms are air-conditioned and they also contain a fridge. Find out more and book here.
5 The Regenerative Training Centre
- Address: 283 Woodrow Road, Woodford Qld 4514
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 1.3km
This is one of the most convenient options if you’re looking for a basic place to lay your head. Stay in bunk-style accommodation next door to the festival site in one of 5 cabins. There is a full communal kitchen to use and it’s just a ten-minute walk to the festival so you can leave the car behind. Find out more and book here
6 Caboolture Riverlakes Motel
- Address: 14 Morayfield Road Crn Parkland Crescent Caboolture South Queensland 4510
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 32.1km
This 4-star motel is a little further away from the festival and it offers 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring fridges and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Find out more and book here
7 NRMA Lake Somerset Holiday Park
- Address: 78 Kirkleagh Road, Kilkoy, Queensland 4515
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 36.1km
If you’re looking for a holiday park near Woodford Folk Festival, this is a great option. Accommodation options include cabins, villas and safari tents. There is a kids’ playground so the kids will be happy when they are away from the festival site.
In the villas and cabins, you can enjoy air con and kitchen facilities, and even the safari tents include mod cons such as tea and coffee making facilities. Find out more and book here
8 Tranquil Park
- Address: 483 Mountain View Road, Maleny
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 31.7km
Combine your visit to Woodford Folk Festival with stunning views by staying at Tranquil Park. With over 34 different unit and apartment-style rooms, you will be able to find a configuration to suit your family. Accommodation all features air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities and balconies. Find out more and book here
9 Glass House Mountains Ecolodge
- Address: 198 Barrs Road, Glass House Mountains, Queensland 4518
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 25.5km
Overlooking the Glass House Mountains, this boutique accommodation offers an exceptional experience (so much so that you may not want to leave to visit the festival!). Stay in a converted train carriage or a unique converted church. This beautiful setting is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day at the festival. Find out more and book here
10 Woodford Gardens
- Address: 71 Peterson Road Woodford Queensland 4514
- Driving distance from Woodford Folk Festival: 8km
This clean and stylish accommodation features free private parking, and there is a restaurant on site. Rooms are well equipped with air conditioning, tea and coffee-making facilities. It’s only a small accommodation provider with just three rooms featuring double beds, so if you are travelling with kids you will need to book more than one room. Find out more and book here.
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