Falls Festival Announces Major Location Change, Leaving Lorne From 2022

The much loved annual Falls Festival has announced a major location shift for their ongoing events from next year, saying goodbye to their original Lorne home after 27 years of operation.

Along with the announcement, organisers Jess Ducrou and Paul Piticco also revealed that the festival will unfortunately not be returning to its secondary location in Marion Bay, Tasmania.

“It has been a privilege to operate Falls Festival in such beautiful locations and we’re so thankful to the Surf Coast Shire, Sorell Council and supporting stakeholders of Lorne and Marion Bay who have shown Falls Festival such incredible support over the years" Ducrou and Piticco shared via a joint statement. 

“Lorne is where Falls Festival started so we want to give a particularly special shout out to the locals there. You have been instrumental in making the festival all that it is today, and we’ll always be grateful to the community for their long-time support.”

The pair revealed that from 2022, Falls will now take place in Pennyroyal Plains in Murroon, Victoria, where it will join its interstate iterations of Byron NSW and Fremantle WA.

“The space is truly special," they added of the new location. "We fell in love with its gentle topography and sweeping open spaces, which has created the opportunity for Falls to transform its new landscape into a deeper and more immersive festival experience.”

Colac Otway Shire Council Mayor, Cr Kate Hanson welcomed the event with open arms, saying, “we’re thrilled to welcome the Falls Festival to Colac Otway Shire for 2022/2023 and showcase our beautiful region to the musicians, event organisers, media and audience who will attend the three-day event. It will bring a much-welcomed boost to the local economy and a nice escape from the pressures of the last couple of years for music lovers near and far.”

Keep an eye out at TheMusic.com.au for more news on Falls 2022/23 as it unfolds.