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About

Australian folk-roots music festival in the historic country town of Newstead, near Castlemaine, Central Victoria.

History

Newstead Live Music Festival has been running for twenty-five years, the first six years as Chewton Folk Festival. 

 

The festival takes place over the last weekend in January, when a range of diverse and highly regarded international and national artists perform in live music venues, concert spaces, workshops, impromptu sessions, spoken word performances and open-mic sessions. Music for all ages and a range of genres. View our performer page to find out more. 

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Newstead Live is managed by a voluntary body of members working together to develop their community.

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Newstead Live is held on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We acknowledge them as Traditional Owners, and pay respects to the Elders past, present and emerging.

NEWSTEAD LIVE 2026

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