The Dunkeld Festival of Music is where those interested in fine wine and chamber music can come together to enjoy both in the beautiful Grampians region.
The festival is held over three days in Dunkeld, a small town located south of the Grampians region and just 20 minutes east of Hamilton.
Dunkeld Festival of Music 2026 Dates, Ticket Prices & Program Schedule
In 2025, we were joined by two outstanding guest artists—pianist Aura Go and soprano Sara Macliver—for a scintillating program of piano, voice and string quartet works. Musical highlights include Fauré’s Piano Quintet No.2, Beethoven’s monumental String Quartet No.13 in B-flat Major and Grosse Fuge, Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, a selection of songs by Golijov including Tenebrae and How Slow the Wind, and Fauré’s exquisite song cycle La Bonne Chanson for voice, piano and strings.
The program highlights included:
- BEETHOVEN – String Quartet No.13 in B-flat Major, Op.130
- BEETHOVEN – Grosse Fuge
- BEACH – Piano Quintet, Op.67
- FAURÉ – Piano Quintet No.2 in C minor, Op.115
- GOLIJOV – Tenebrae for String Quartet and Soprano
- FAURÉ – La Bonne Chanson
If you seek a unique festival experience against one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, then our Dunkeld Festival of Music is for you.
The ticket packages include:
- Festival dinner at the Royal Mail Hotel’s Parker St Project restaurant
- Five concerts across the Myers’ Library and Mt Sturgeon Woolshed
- Picnic lunch
- Pre-concert drinks ahead of the Festival Gala Concert
- Wines from Voyager Estate
- Full weekend access across the Myers’ Macarthur St Gardens
An optional dinner at the Royal Mail Hotel is available before the opening concert. Please note that this is not included in the cost of the Festival Package, and bookings must be made directly with the Royal Mail Hotel on (03) 5577 2241.
Patrons should book accommodation ahead of the event. Accommodation options are limited in the area, so it is advised that you secure your accommodation at the same time as you make your booking. The preferred accommodation supplier in town is the Royal Mail Hotel.
Dunkeld is a truly magical regional environment within the Southern Grampians, lending a unique charm to this sought-after highlight of the ASQ’s touring calendar.
Hello ,Can I just book a ticket for 1 day for Dunkled Music Festival if so how much would it be for the day? when is the next one for 2019
Hi Patrina,
I have checked the Australian String Quartet’s website and it states the dates of the 2019 festival is on 5–7 April and 7–9 April.
There is no information listed in regards to ticket pricing but if the $70 from 2018 is any indication, you’d expect them to either be the same or slightly increased.
If you require any more information, please give them a call on 1800 040 444, or email [email protected].
Thanks
Michael
How do I book for the Dunkeld Music Festival 2018? This would be our first time.
Friends from Adelaide who go every year have recommended it .We have stayed several times at the Royal Mail Hotel enroute to or from Melbourne and Adelaide.
We are great music too.
Kind regards Debelle
Hi Pamela,
Thanks for reaching out to us. It looks like the dates have been confirmed for 2018 as Friday the 13th – Tuesday the 17th of April 2018.
The organisers use a bit of an ‘old school’ system where you can fill out a booking form and then send via email or mail to the organisers. You can find the page for 2017 here, hopefully they update the new forms for the 2018 festival on the same web page. Otherwise, you can register your interest with them by calling 1800 040 444.
As for accommodation, you can browse through the options for Dunkeld here. If you are after the Royal Mail Hotel try the link here. It looks like some nights are booked out over that weekend, so book fast if you want to stay there again.
Kind regards,
Jess