Island Vibe 2023

ISLAND VIBE OCTOBER 27-29 2023 Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island

DISCOUNT FERRY CODE: ISLANDVIBE23

Now in its 17th year, Island Vibe has become a world renowned festival for its celebration of reggae, soul and world music - attracting performers and guests from all over the globe. Situated by the turquoise waters of Home Beach, Island Vibe has an exciting program of live bands, DJ selectas, workshops and a market village.

Island Vibe will feature over 50 acts spanning live world music, reggae, soul and bass music genres. Island Vibe is one of Australia’s longest running boutique beach-side festivals and is unique for its emphasis on reggae, dancehall and world acts, as well as Aboriginal First Nations and Pacific Islander programming.

We have some brilliant acts making their debut Island Vibe appearance! 

The Scientist (Jamaica) is a pioneer of UK dub music who will playing a set of his own dub bangers from his legendary back catalogue, and as a special treat will be live mixing an all-star dub posse featuring members of Skunkhour, Kingfisha, The Vampires and Godtet.

Marla Brown

Hailing from the UK, Marla is the daughter of the Crown Prince of Reggae, the late great Jamaican star Dennis Brown. Art and music are in her blood, however Marla is an incredible reggae artist in her own right, having released 2 albums and a swag of singles. She will be performing with the talented Bristol DJ/Producer Chris Munky from Banana Bombs Records.

Joining them on mainstage are Byron Bay’s world funk and house outfit Sai Galaxy and the The Versace Boys, Moroccan/Naarm funk-house merchant Future Roots ft Benjamin Walsh, The northern rivers MC extraordinaire The Boy of Many Colours, Meanjin’s soul-squads Isa Maka and Kurilpa Reach, the 4’20 Sound, The MadTones,The SugarFunk Fairies, Godriguez, Pablo Laverde, Paula Boo, Izzy Star and the Pacific tones of In the Element. On the Hex Sound System we have Moe Aloha, Chop Suey, WREN, Kosha D, Kim De la Haye, Afrodisia, Naked Ninja, FIngerz, Bass Fairy, Billy Dread, Kairos Kin, DCP, Master Wolf and Mikey Melody.

PROGRAM 🎉

Head to our website www.islandvibe.com.au now to get a peek into all the incredible artists and workshops we have on offer! 

CAMPING 🏕️🚐

Island Vibe is partnering with the wonderful crew of Straddie Adventures and Tappy's Tours to provide camping packages for the Island Vibe weekend! The campsites are situated 5km from Pt Lookout, between the beach and a stunning freshwater swimming lagoon, with amenities to make your stay comfortable. The package includes 4WD shuttle to and from the festival site.

For more info on the package. Sites are limited, check -https://events.humanitix.com/micro-island-vibe-2023/tickets

2WD AND VAN CAMPING OPTIONS 

​For van, tent and 2WD accessible camping go to: https://www.go.groundedpermaculture.org/bush-camp-vibes23
  

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE LUXURIOUS?
Get your squad together and choose from a range of apartments, resorts and holiday houses.
For our suggestions - head to www.islandvibe.com.au  

GETTING THERE ⛴️🚍

FERRY CODE FOR 20% OFF - ISLANDVIBE23
Unless you are local and already live on the island (lucky you), you will have to cross Moreton Bay on a vessel! 

There are only 2 companies going to the island: our sponsor SeaLink (vehicle ferry + passenger ferry) and Stradbroke Flyer (water taxi only). Pre-bookings are essential. All ferries from the mainland to the Island leave from Cleveland and arrive in Dunwich (North Stradbroke Island). Stradbroke Flyer is the first terminal and then the SeaLink terminals are after on Emmett Drive, Cleveland.

There are limited ferry passes available - to ensure you and your friends arrive to the festival on time, we recommend booking your ferry passes early. No bookings required for Water Taxi passengers. Carpooling is not only a great way to look after the planet & have fun with your friends, but also to save on money!   

For more information on how to get to the festival, and how to book all available travel options, head to our website: https://www.islandvibe.com.au/getting-there

THE FESTIVAL SITE 🎪

Once you and your crww have made it to the beautiful main island, you can jump on a bus, follow the signs to Point Lookout, or use maps to journey towards our gorgeous Festival Site, located across from the Bowls Club, at Point Lookout Oval, E Coast Rd, Point Lookout QLD 4183.

WE NOW HAVE DAY TICKETS ON SALE! 🎟️

There are only 200 weekend passes left.  If you’re not able to make the full weekend, we have a limited amount of one day and two day tickets available.

To get  your tickets, head to Humanitix - https://events.humanitix.com/micro-island-vibe-2023 

*Island Vibe is all ages, free for children 12 and under and offers a discount ticket for local 4183 residents.
Local tickets are available at Noreen’s Seaside Shop and Delvene Cockatoo-Collin’s Goompi Gallery.*

Thank you so much everyone for your support.
We can’t wait to have an amazing festival weekend with you all! x

Please be aware there are some golden rules we urge everyone to follow, to ensure minimal impact on the local community and the festival's survival.

CAMP ONLY AT DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDS
Free camping and van camping has been flagged by local authorities as a deal breaker for Island Vibe. We urge all patrons to seek out the many accommodation options on the island - from holiday houses, hostels, resorts and campgrounds. 
Visit the Accommodation page on our website for more information on accommodation options.

NO BEACH FIRES
There is a real danger of a stray spark from a beach fire blowing into the forest and causing a bushfire. This rule isn't to dampen your fun, fires pose a huge risk to the people, animals and infrastructure of Minjerribah.

PUBLIC DRINKING
Please keep any consumption of alcohol to your campsite/accommodation or public bar. Roaming the streets with alcohol will result in fines from the police and reflects poorly on the festival.

PUBLIC NUDITY
We urge all patrons to pack boardies and bikinis for the beach. As tempting as it is to get some sun on the nether regions, there have been repetitive complaints to council over beach nudity. This in turn makes it difficult for Island Vibe to get a council permit, and no permit - equals no fun!

We urge all patrons to abide by the council rules, Emergency Services advice and cultural sensitivities of the island community. Please ensure you have accommodation booked and celebrate responsibly. Thank you!! x

Transport to the Island For information on all travel options click here

What You Need To Present At The Festival Gates

You will need to bring your ticket printed out or on a mobile device to be scanned at the gate for entry to the festival, as well as a photo ID.
We highly recommend that you DOWNLOAD or PRINT your ticket BEFORE COMING as there is limited signal at the gate to access your ticket online.
The name on your e-ticket must match your photo ID to gain entry.

Terms and Conditions

NO REFUND POLICY
Festival Program is subject to change at short notice
Please read all T&C at https://www.islandvibe.com.au/terms-and-conditions

1ST LINE UP ANNOUNCE!SCIENTIST (UK/JA) AKA Hopeton Overton Brown is a protoge of the legendary King Tubby. Scientist rose to fame in the 1980s mixing dub music and has since produced over 50 albums. He will be playing a set of originals and dubbing out an all-star island Vibe ensemble.
MARLA BROWN (UK/JA) Hailing from the UK, Marla is the daughter of the Crown Prince of Reggae, the late great Jamaican star Dennis Brown. Art and music are in her blood, however Marla is an incredible reggae artist in her own right, having released 2 albums and a swag of singles. She will be performing with the talented Bristol DJ/Producer Chris Munky from Banana Bombs Records.Joining them on the mainstage are Sydney's soul jazz quartet The Vampires, Byron Bay’s world, funk and house outfit Sai Galaxxy, Minjerribah's soul poet Sachém (full band show), The irrepressible Versace Boys ft Tashmeen, Moroccan/Naarm funk-house merchant Future Roots ft Benjamin Walsh, The northern rivers MC extraordinaire The Boy of Many Colours, Meanjin’s soul-squads Isa Maka and Kurilpa Reach, the Pacific tones of In the Element, the 4’20 Sound, District Dub City (ft members of Kingfisha), Chop Suey, Afrodisea, WREN, Fingerz (Hex Sound), liquid D'n'B veterans Del la Haye & Kosha D, DJ Paprika, Sydney's JC Fundafied and rounding out the bill - the spectacular SugarFunk Fairies.