The free fire and ice-themed winter festival coming to Queenscliff

Æ It’s time to bundle up and embrace the cold with the newest event to grace the Bellarine this winter.

From the forward-thinking legends at Searoad Ferries, Queenscliff Music Festival and the Borough of Queenscliffe, Nightide is the exciting new fire and ice-themed event taking over the Queenscliff Foreshore on Saturday 24 June.

Celebrating the beauty of mid-winter and the winter solstice, this extraordinary celebration promises to immerse visitors in a magical experience filled with vibrant performances, visual spectacles and delectable food and wine offerings.

As the sun sets over the Bellarine, the Queenscliff foreshore will come alive with a trail of crackling fire sculptures, immersive soundscapes called The Sand Is Always Moving and inflatable ice baths.

The thoughtfully curated free event will include pop-up bars, musical performances, and an array of food and wine experiences for a winter solstice celebration. Think nitrogen ice cream, mulled wine, food trucks with local delicacies, and the finest wines and beers.

Upstairs at the new Queenscliff Ferry Terminal, there will be live music and wine tastings where visitors can relax, warm up or explore the facilities of the new building.

For an elevated winter solstice experience, a private fire and ice-themed ticketed dinner event – Glacial Ember – will be hosted by Executive Chef Michael Demagistris and Head Chef Ryan James from restaurant TARRA. The team will create a dazzling fourcourse shared menu, plus a wine pairing option. Bookings to this are essential with just 50 tickets available. Super exclusive and entirely indulgent.

The event will conclude with a spectacular operatic sky finale where multi-award-winning soprano Lee Abrahmsen will deliver a breathtaking performance, culminating in a stunning fireworks display at 9pm.

Nightide is a free event open to the public and promises to be an unforgettable experience for families, friends and visitors alike. Visitors can access Nightide from the Queenscliff Pier from 4pm and from 6pm at the new Queenscliff Ferry Terminal.