Between The Tides

Where Sea Meets Song

Mackay locals and visitors are being urged not to miss their chance to experience one of Queensland’s most breathtaking and sustainable music events, Between the Tides, next Friday night, June 13, at Cape Hillsborough National Park. With Saturday’s show already sold out, Friday’s performance is now the only opportunity left to witness this once-in-a-lifetime, award-winning event as part of the Queensland Music Trails – The Reef.

Presented by QMF, Between the Tides brings together world-class music, First Nations cultural celebration, and regenerative tourism in a truly unforgettable natural setting. The stage is built — and then rebuilt — between the ebb and flow of the tide, delivering a raw and awe-inspiring musical experience where the sea meets the sand.

Headlining this year’s Friday night performance is none other than Australian music icon Xavier Rudd, who is making his first-ever appearance at the unique coastal concert.

Rudd, known for his soulful music and heartfelt storytelling, said he is “just excited to come and spend time and be part of it... it sounds like a really cool concept.”

After two decades based on the Sunshine Coast and playing to audiences across Europe and North America, the globally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist still finds magic in moments like this.

“I still have to pinch myself that I have the opportunities that I have,” he said.

Rudd’s show at Cape Hillsborough promises to be a stripped-back, deeply moving performance.

“I’ll be bringing roots music... an acoustic show, but a bit more stripped back,” he said, perfectly suited to the elemental beauty of the Cape Hillsborough coastline.

Organisers are encouraging music lovers to seize this final chance to experience Between the Tides before it vanishes with the tide.

“Throughout The Reef Trail and specifically at Between the Tides, we’re demonstrating that
tourism is so much more than sightseeing,” said Daryl Raven, CEO of QMF.

“It educates, inspires, empowers and leaves a legacy of sustainability for the natural environment, people and culture, and the destination’s economy.”

Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said The Reef Trail is an incredible
example of what Queensland has to offer in sustainable, eco-tourism experiences.

“The Reef Trail is a great example of fusing unique musical performances with Queensland’s
natural landscape to create a must-attend event for visitors from around the country.

Between the Tides is delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government, the Yuwi Peoples, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, NRMA Parks and Resorts, Mackay Regional Council, and Mackay Isaac Tourism.

With only Friday night tickets remaining, now is the time to secure your place at one of Queensland’s most extraordinary music experiences.

Let the tide carry you to Cape Hillsborough next Friday — where the reef, rhythm and resilience come to life beneath the stars.

Visit qldmusictrails.com to book your tickets now.

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Don’t miss your last chance to experience Between the Tides this Friday - a magical night of music where the sea becomes the stage at Cape Hillsborough. Photos supplied

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