Qld To Welcome New Multi-Day Camping Fest Sandalphon This October

Australia's newest festival, Sandalphon 2016, will launch over the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend (1-3 October) in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

The seven-stage event will showcase award-winning international indie bands, R&B artists and DJs — all yet to be announced.

Sandalphon promises to be a festival with a difference, with amusement rides, an open-air cinema and a pop-up hotel. One stage will be built on a lake surrounded by inflatable toys, while another will be hidden from the festival map as a secret 'treehouse' town.

In an Australian festival first, food options include three full sit-down restaurants, a farmer's market and private food vendors. There will even be bathroom attendants to stock the bathrooms with free make-up, hair accessories and perfume. Portaloo chic.

Tickets can be purchased for one day ($280), two days ($290) or the full three days ($300) including on-site camping and entrance into the pre-drinks launch party. The line-up is yet to drop, but consider our curiosity well and truly piqued.

For further details, head to the Sandalphon website.