The Scenic Rim’s Sold-Out Music Festival Is Back With Epic Headliners
Did someone say road trip?
By Bianca Licina | 23rd September 2025This article is sponsored by QLD Music Trails and proudly endorsed by Style. We only promote things that we love and think our readers will love too!
Picture this: golden hour spilling over rolling hills, a drink in hand, barefoot on the grass, and Boy & Bear taking the stage as the stars wake up overhead. That’s the vibe at The Long Sunset, and in 2025, it’s pitching camp in the Scenic Rim’s prettiest pocket — Boonah.
After a massive sell-out in 2024, The Long Sunset is back. From Friday 31 October to Sunday 2 November 2025, the Scenic Rim will come alive with a weekend of world-class music, workshops, food, and golden-hour magic just over an hour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
A line-up worth roadtripping for
Headlined by indie heavyweights Boy & Bear and pop powerhouse Vera Blue, this year’s bill is stacked with big names, fresh faces, and everything in between, namely Gretta Ray, The Buoys, Jem Cassar-Daley, Playlunch, Tjaka, The Vernons, Bunny Racket, Paper Lane and Silk ’N’ Oak, winners of the festival’s community-voted comp, alongside genre-defying performances from Ben Barker, Billie Weston, and members of the I Heart Songwriting Club.
Image by Dave Jenkins
More than music
This isn’t just a gig — it’s an immersive festival playground. Think artisan markets, roving performers, circus acts, First Nations storytellers, Sip & Create art workshops, frog-habitat building, silent discos, line dancing, yoga at sunrise, and of course, a steady trail of bubbles thanks to festival favourite Miss Bubbles.
Friday kicks things off with a special live set from Bayley Pearl at Boonah’s iconic Commercial Hotel, setting the tone for a weekend where anything can happen.
Easy to get to, hard to leave
Leave the logistics to someone else and kick back. Bus transfers via Pineapple Tours will shuttle you in and out so you can focus on the fun, not the drive – you can book your transfer here. And while camping has already sold out, Boonah has plenty of boutique stays, eco-lodges, and country pubs to turn your weekend into a full Scenic Rim escape.
The details
Where: 29 Macquarie St, Boonah QLD 4310When: Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November, 2025Times: Friday 5 PM – 10 PM / Saturday 10 AM – 10 PMTickets:– GA (18+): $75– Youth (12–17): $37.50– Kids 11 & under: Free– Sunset Club VIP: $148– Weekend Parking: $10– Discounts available for First Nations peoples via MobTix
Lose the map, find the music, and let Boonah be your spring escape. With sunsets that melt into the mountains, a soundtrack you’ll never forget, and buses ready to whisk you in and out, The Long Sunset 2025 is shaping up as the ultimate long-weekend vibe. First and second release are already sold out, so get in now before you miss out.
Get your tickets here – we’ll see ‘ya there!
