Overview
If the past few years have you craving something more than the usual — something outside of your house, for starters, and events that don't just feel like the same old thing again and again, too — then prepare to spend some time in a secret Fraser Coast spot. First, you'll be heading north from Brisbane. Next, you'll be venturing slightly inland to Gootchie. Voila, that's where Jungle Love Music & Arts Festival will unleash its 2022 program.
Yes, one of southeast Queensland's favourite smaller, more specialised, boutique and meticulously curated fests is returning, which is great news for your Labour Day long weekend plans. Since 2014 — with pandemic delays, like all events — Jungle Love has been a smorgasbord of creative activities, and that isn't changing this time around.
Instead of ridiculous queues and heaving crowds clamouring for space in an ordinary city showground, here you'll find a laidback vibe, a campground surrounded by luscious greenery, and the chance to go for a swim in the creek while you watch a gig. Oh, and did we mention that it's a BYO festival as well (though no glass is allowed)?
Lauren Crabbe
The 2022 event will take place between Friday, April 29–Sunday, May 1 at a yet-to-be-revealed secret Gootchie location. If you've been in previous years, the fest is heading to a new site this year, so get excited. Yes, swimming will still be part of the program; however, the new venue will also allow Jungle Love to add some other additional aspects to its lineup.
First-release tickets have already been snapped up, with final release tix now on sale. Camping is included in the price, and you can level up to glamping packages — in bell tents that sleep up to five people — as well.
And, in terms of what you'll be enjoying while you're there, the program includes visual arts displays, what's aiming to be one of the world's longest jams, circus, cabaret, theatre, workshops, knocking back those BYO beverages and plenty of tunes.
Bajj Holloway
JUNGLE LOVE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL LINEUP 2022:
Battlesnake
Bud Rokesky
Budjerah
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks
CityPiss
Dizzy Doolan
Hope D
Viey
JB Patterson
Jem Cassar-Daley
K+Lab
Kid Heron
King Stingray
Lastlings
Life On Earth
Mou
Mr Maps
Nonsemble
Pink Matter
Pirra
Radium Dolls
Rhythm Hunters
RVG
Sahara Beck
SCARES
Shugorei
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
The Lachy Doley Group
The Lazy Eyes
Thunder Fox
Tjaka
Torpid
Vetta Borne
8 Mile Yacht Club
Boom Boom Soundsystem
Renegade Playground
Fem Fale
Shandy
Jungle Love Music & Arts Festival takes place from Friday, April 29–Sunday, May 1 at a secret location in Gootchie, Queensland. For more information and to buy tickets, head to the festival's website.
Top images: Savannah van der Niet.