Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi to Headline Sydney’s Aloha Festival
Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi will headline the inaugural Aloha Festival at Dee Why Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on 6 March 2027. The all-ages event combines live music with surf and cultural programming, and organisers say its planned capacity could make it the largest festival ever held on the Northern Beaches.
Dune Rats, The Terrys, The Beautiful Girls, Mid Drift and The Beefs are also on the bill. Surf films, including works by John Florence, Jack Johnson and Stacy Peralta, will screen between sets; community initiatives will focus on ocean safety, First Nations and Hawaiian culture, sustainability and mental wellbeing. The festival will also honour Duke Kahanamoku, who helped introduce surfing to Australia at nearby Freshwater Beach in 1914. It can host up to 15,000 people, with presale tickets available from 23 October and general sales starting 26 October at 10 a.m. AEDT.
- A new all-ages festival is coming to Dee Why Beach in March 2027.
- Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi lead the line-up.
- Organisers expect capacity for up to 15,000 people.
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The Northern Beaches is a coastal area of Sydney where surfing is a longstanding part of local life. Freshwater Beach is closely linked to Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian swimmer and surfer who gave a surfing demonstration there in 1914, helping introduce the sport to Australia.
The festival brings together Australian bands, surf films and community activities, including programmes about First Nations and Hawaiian culture. Its planned size is significant for the area, where an event for up to 15,000 people would be unusually large.