CORE Melbourne has revealed the lineup for its long-awaited Australian debut, led by a rare back-to-back performance from Australian electronic favourite Mall Grab and UK club powerhouse Effy.
Set to take over Flemington Racecourse on November 28th, the immersive festival will also feature Honey Dijon, Moodymann, TSHA, Dino Lenny and a dedicated underground-focused stage.
The Melbourne edition marks the latest chapter in CORE’s rapid international expansion. Having already established itself across Europe, North America, South America and Asia, the festival will now land on its fifth continent with what organisers say has become the most in-demand CORE event announced to date.
Alongside the mainstage offerings, CORE will bring back its Mano stage, which debuted earlier this year at CORE Los Angeles. Dedicated to underground and forward-thinking sounds, the stage will host Kobosil, Daria Kolosova, HiTMiLØW, Lola Voss b2b Billy Currie, fumi, and Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue.
The latter pairing carries particular significance for the festival, with both Colombian artists emerging from a scene CORE has worked closely with over the past three years.
Known for blending large-scale stage design, immersive visual storytelling and carefully curated electronic lineups, CORE has become one of the most distinctive festival brands on the global circuit. Melbourne’s edition will be staged at The Nursery within Flemington Racecourse, an open-air setting designed to complement the event’s signature audiovisual experience.
The festival has also partnered with Australian ticketing platform Humanitix for its local launch. The non-profit ticketing company directs 100% of its booking fee profits to charitable causes, with a focus on funding education initiatives for disadvantaged children.
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Presale will start at 9am on Friday, June 5th, before general public tickets go on sale from 9am on Thursday, June 11th. All times are AEST. Sign up for presale here.
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CORE MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 2026
Saturday, November 28th
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne VIC
Lineup (A-Z):
Daria Kolosova
Dino Lenny
Fumi
Hannah D
HiTMiLØW
Honey Dijon
Jennifer Loveless
JNETT
Kobosil
Lola Voss b2b Billy Currie
Mall Grab b2b Effy
Moodymann
Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue
TSHA
