Core Festival Unveils Line-up For 2026 Australian Debut

The Australian debut of CORE features a strong showing of local and international dance and EDM acts.

After curating a reputation as one of the must-see events on the international electronic and dance scene, CORE Festival will be making its Australian debut this year, sharing the line-up for its inaugural Melbourne affair.

Taking place at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 28th, the Tomorrowland-presented event arrives with a stellar line-up filled with local and international acts.

Leading the charge is a highly anticipated back-to-back set from Australian favourite Mall Grab and UK powerhouse Effy, which pairs together two of the most exciting names in contemporary electronic music.

The main stage will also offer up performances from the likes of Honey Dijon, Moodymann, TSHA and Dino Lenny.

Meanwhile, Melbourne will also see the second appearance of the Mano stage since its debut at the Los Angeles edition of the fest. In Australia, the stage will feature appearances from Kobosil, Daria Kolosova, HiTMiLØW, Lola Voss in a back to back with Billy Currie, fumi, and Noise Mafia going back to back with Peterblue.

Lastly, the Orlo stage will also host a range of local and international acts, including Hannah D, Jennifer Loveless, and Jnett.

The Australian edition of CORE marks the fifth continent that the festival has been staged on, having made impressive showings in Europe, Asia, and both North and South America. However, the Australian debut is on track to be one of its biggest, with record-breaking early interest indicating a strong performance when tickets go on sale.

Pre-sale registrations close at 6pm AEST on Thursday, June 4th ahead of the pre-sale launching at 9am AEST on Friday, June 5th. General sale kicks off at 9am AEST on Thursday, June 11th.

Additionally, the Melbourne edition of CORE sees the festival pairing with Humanitix, with 100% of profits from booking fees going to charitable causes.