When Great Southern Nights is set to take to the stage, you should expect big things to happen. This statewide music festival is all about heroing local musical talent and is doing so with hundreds of gigs in regional hubs of NSW — including the Central Coast — between Friday, March 21 and Sunday, April 6. From Erina to Doyalson and beyond, some of the festival's headline acts will be sprinkled all throughout the area. The main venues joining in on the fun are The Sunken Monkey in Erina, Wyong's The Art House, Warners Bay Theatre, Doyalson RSL and Drifter's Wharf in Gosford. As to the lineup — there are legends of the Aussie music industry like Baby Animals, Troy Cassar-Daley and Marcia Hines, plus plenty of newer faces like The Rions, Ngaiire, Telenova and more. Events range from free entry to ticketed, so you'd best visit the Great Southern Nights website to start planning or check out our guide for tips on how to enjoy your time on the Central Coast.
