Iconic music festival site that hosted The Wiggles, Black Eyed Peas and Silverchair finds new owner after two-year ordeal

By JIMMY BRIGGS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 01:31 BST, 21 May 2025 | Updated: 01:36 BST, 21 May 2025

After sitting on the market for nearly two years, the original site of Victoria’s iconic Falls Festival has finally found a buyer.

The 59-hectare patch of land nestled in the Great Otway National Park at Lorne – which played host to some of the biggest names in music over its 25-year history – has officially been sold, with plans already on the table.

From 1993 to 2018, the regional Victorian property – located 140km from Melbourne – became synonymous with summer fun, drawing over 15,000 festivalgoers each year.

Legendary acts like Blondie, Iggy Pop, The Wiggles, The Black Eyed Peas, Childish Gambino, Paul Kelly, Silverchair and John Farnham all graced its stage over the decades.

But in 2019, the party was put on hold after the Black Summer bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic later forced a pause on festivities.

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After sitting on the market for nearly two years, the original site of Victoria’s iconic Falls Festival has finally found a buyer

In the years that followed, the Falls Festival shifted locations, with editions held in Byron Bay, Melbourne, and Fremantle.

In 2023, the Lorne property hit the market with a $4million price tag but failed to find a buyer. It was re-listed in February this year at a reduced price guide from $2.25million to $2.5million. 

This time, the deal went through – though the final sale price remains under wraps.

The sale included a total of 68 hectares across three lots – two cleared parcels described as ‘blank canvases’, and the main festival site, complete with a stage, manager’s cottage, toilets, and several outbuildings.

Listing agent Jason Hellyer from Ray White Rural confirmed the sale had been finalised.

He told Domain the new owners are still determining what they will be doing with the site.

In 2023, it was reported that Falls Festival’s highly-anticipated New Year’s Eve event had been cancelled.

‘After an impressive 28 years ringing in the New Year with some of the world’s biggest acts, the Falls team are today switching on their OOO’s and taking this New Year’s season off to rest, recover and recalibrate,’ a statement read. 

Legendary acts like Blondie, Iggy Pop, The Wiggles (pictured), The Black Eyed Peas, Childish Gambino, Paul Kelly, Silverchair and John Farnham all graced its stage over the decades 

‘We send huge love and appreciation to all our patrons for their ongoing support and for the great vibes they bought to the 2022/2023 events.’

However, Falls producer Jessica Ducrou hinted the festival isn’t over for good, but just on hiatus for now. 

‘The past few years has seen unprecedented change in the live music space, both front of house and behind the scenes,’ she said, according to Triple J.

‘While Falls’ reboot in 2022/23 was full of amazing moments and we were thrilled to reconnect with our Falls Fam, our team needs a break. 

‘We’ll take time off to enjoy the holiday period and allow some space to re-imagine how Falls will look in the future.’

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Iconic music festival site that hosted The Wiggles, Black Eyed Peas and Silverchair finds new owner after two-year ordeal

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