The beloved Meredith festival has surprised punters with last-minute lineup additions, including international acts and local favourites, as anticipation builds.
Golden Plains organisers have thrown fans a curveball just two weeks before gates open, announcing a swag of final artist additions to the 2026 lineup that's got the festival community buzzing.
The surprise announcement, dropped via social media this morning, includes several international acts who weren't part of the original lineup reveal, alongside a handful of local artists who've secured last-minute spots on the Supernatural Amphitheatre stages.
While the full list of additions remains under wraps until the official program release, sources close to the festival suggest the new additions span multiple genres and include at least two overseas acts who were recently freed up due to tour cancellations elsewhere.
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Classic Golden Plains Secrecy
True to Golden Plains' legendary reputation for keeping things close to the chest, festival director Aunty Meredith has remained characteristically tight-lipped about the specifics, stating only that "good things come to those who wait, and these additions will make the weekend even more special."
"We've always believed in surprising our punters right up until showtime. These last-minute additions are artists we've been chasing for ages, and the stars finally aligned," said a festival spokesperson.
The news comes as Golden Plains prepares to welcome 12,500 music lovers to the Supernatural Amphitheatre near Meredith on March 7-9. With accommodation already sold out across the region, these final additions are expected to drive secondary market ticket prices even higher.
The festival's unique no-lineup-release-until-program approach has become legendary in the Australian festival circuit, with punters buying tickets based purely on trust in the curation. This year's last-minute additions only add to that mystique.
Golden Plains 2026 program booklets will be available at the gate, with the full lineup remaining a closely guarded secret until then.