Are you Goin’ to Gil? Under the Gums, Gilgandra > tickets on sale now!

Published on 05 May 2025

This October long weekend the Goin' to Gil Festival Weekend will bring Gilgandra alive with a spectacular array of events, entertainment, and community spirit from 3-6 October 2025.

The flagship event of the weekend; Under the Gums, Gilgandra is lighting up the banks and gum trees of the Castlereagh River with an all-star lineup of live music, brews, crews and all-round good vibes!

Back for its fifth epic year, Under the Gums, Gilgandra is going to be the night of the October Long Weekend.

 

~ THE LINEUP ~

The Current Breakout Star in Australian Country Music, Lane Pittman

ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee and Aussie Icon, Daryl Braithwaite

Your Favourite Heeler Duo, Bluey & Bingo

Party Cover Band, Splashpool

Powerhouse Country Reveller, Abbie Ferris

#LocalLegend Band, BADJ

Original Songwriters from SOMAD

Gilgandra’s Favourite Brass Band, Phat Brass

 

~ EVENT DETAILS ~

www.UNDERTHEGUMS.com.au

Saturday, 4 October 2024 | 1:30pm – 10:00pm

Gilgandra Cultural Precinct, 6452 Newell Highway, Gilgandra NSW

 

Get your tickets today > Early Bird ticket prices apply until 30 June 2025!

 

There are several ticket options this year, for all types of revelers:

>>> Level Up >>> Level Up your Under the Gums experience to revel in style with red carpet access to the dedicated Level Up Zone with wine barrels, seating and all the vibes. You’ll also have an exclusive bar and dedicated amenities to ensure you skip the queue. To top it off Levelling Up includes a complementary drink voucher and delicious picnic box. This is the place to be!

Level Up tickets: $70 Early Bird and #LocalLegend | $90 Standard

>>> General Admission >>> Get access to the GA action including food and bar vendors, market stalls, kids zone and the General Admission event area.

Revellers 5 and over: $20 Early Bird and #LocalLegend | $35 Standard
Little Rockers (Under 5): Free

>>> General Admission Family Passes >>> Bundle the whole family together and access special pricing. Pass price covers up to 2 adults and 5 children.
Early Bird and #LocalLegend: $50
General Admission: $75

>>> Family Experience Pass >>> The Family Experience Pass includes your GA tickets, family picnic pack, exclusive meet and greet with Bluey & Bingo, and a keepsake pass!

$120 per family (Up to 2 adults and 5 children).

To be ready to revel, make sure to select your add-ons at the time of ticket purchase.  Add-on’s include:

  • Regional buses >>> Buses are available from our neighbouring towns and regions to get you safely to the event and home again. Seats are limited and require pre-booking. $15 Early Bird | $20 Standard
    • Dubbo (via Eumungerie)
    • Coonamble (via Gulargambone, Armatree and Curban)
    • Coonabarabran (via Tooraweenah)
  • Gilgandra Bus Loop >>>  Stopping around town to take you to Under the Gums and home again. $5 return.
  • Under the Gums dedicated merchandise >>> take your pick of a cap, stubby holder, stickers, footy shorts, fishing shirts or go all out and get one of everything!
  • Make the kid’s day with Bluey or Bingo show bags

Under the Gums is a ticketed event. To experience this all-star live music line-up alongside food from some of the best foodies in the region, washed down with a cold brew served up by the #LocalLegends of our country pubs, you need to have a ticket! Tickets are available @123Tix, get yours today!

 

The Goin’ to Gil Festival Weekend is already brimming with events, activities and great times. From the Gilgandra Speedway Season Opener to Gilgandra Alive’s #LocalLegends busking and the Gil Triathlon (Colour Run, Gilgandra CWA Watermelon Eating Competition, and Coo-ee March Re-enactment Committee Coo-ee Call Competition) to name a few, it’s all happening in Gilgandra this October Long Weekend. You can check out the draft schedule, or get in touch to add your event! At www.gointogil.com.au.

 

With a full weekend schedule, be sure to book your accommodation and extend your stay. The Gilgandra Region is packed with accommodation options; whether you want a motel room or camping is more your style, be sure to book ahead. Reach out to staff at the Coo-ee Heritage and Visitor Information Centre to find out more about staying in the Gilgandra Region; tourism@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au or 02 6817 8700.

 

Keen to get involved? The Goin’ to Gil Planning Crew welcomes collaborators and sponsors to join us, email the planning crew underthegums@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au to express your interest and be part of the action!

This is the perfect time to experience the very best of what the Gilgandra Region has to offer over an action-packed weekend that's not to be missed! Mark the October Long Weekend in your calendar, you’re not going to want to miss this! Tickets are on sale now and available from 123Tix.

For more information check out the website: www.underthegums.com.au

This showcase event of the Gilgandra Region is brought to you thanks to support from the NSW Government.

 

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Media Contact:        

Kathryn Larkin
Project Manager Strategy & Economic Development
klarkin@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au

 

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