For a festival born and bred in little ol' Canberra, Spilt Milk has done pretty well for itself. The regional-ish Aussie music bash expanded to Ballarat in 2019, the Gold Coast in 2022, and Perth in 2023, establishing itself as Australia's largest touring day music festival. After a hiatus in 2024, Spilt Milk has announced its highly-anticipated return in December 2025, with all four cities once again primed to become the fertile ground for some real dance floor action. And with a line-up this hot, we reckon it's high time to book that weekend away in Canberra.
Every year, Spilt Milk delivers a slick line-up of international hitmakers – and this year is no different, with hip-hop legend Kendrick Lamar headlining the festival alongside US rap goddess Doechii (who will make her Aussie debut). As always, the fun goes beyond the stage, with immersive activations like rowdy country bars, jolly sing-alongs, empowering art exhibitions and a pumping party bus.
Given Spilt Milk has a track record of selling out in mere minutes, you’ll want to be ready to pounce when tickets drop in Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about scoring tickets in 2025.
When and where is Spilt Milk 2025?
Like in previous years, Spilt Milk is bringing the party to four Australian cities in 2025, including:
- Ballarat: Victoria Park – Saturday, December 6
- Perth: Claremont Showground – Sunday, December 7
- Canberra: Exhibition Park – Saturday, December 13
- Gold Coast: Gold Coast Sports Precinct – Sunday, December 14
When do Spilt Milk tickets go on sale?
Due to high demand, general admission tickets will be released at staggered times on Friday, May 9:
- 8am AEST – Canberra
- 9am AEST – Ballarat
- 10am AEST (8am AWST) – Perth
- 11am AEST – Gold Coast
If you’d rather skip the stress of next week’s ticket madness, you can request to lock in your spot right now via the Moshtix Ticket Request. You’ll just have to pre-authorise payment for the ticket at a set price of $219.95 (+$10 booking fees). The Ticket Request Window is open now and closes on Tuesday, May 6 at 11.59pm (or when the allocation is exhausted). You’ll find out whether your request was successful on Wednesday, May 7 – and if it’s bad news, you can always try again in the pre-sale!
Is there a pre-sale for Spilt Milk?
You bet there is! Keen beans can try for tickets in the Spilt Milk pre-sale, which kicks off on Thursday, May 8. You can sign up for the pre-sale at spilt-milk.com.au. On the same day, Vodafone mobile customers also get exclusive access to a 24-hour pre-sale here. Both pre-sales go live at:
- 8am AEST – Canberra
- 9am AEST – Ballarat
- 10am AEST (8am AWST) – Perth
- 11am AEST – Gold Coast
How much are tickets to Spilt Milk?
Those who lock in tickets via Moshtix between May 2 and May 6 will pay a set price of $219.95 (+$10 booking fees). From May 8, general admission tickets will drop in waves, starting at $194.95 (+$10 fees) for the first release and climbing to $259.95 (+$10 fees) for the fifth release. You can also upgrade your experience with add-on packages ranging from $49 to $240, which score you perks like VIP access to toilets and bars, complimentary drinks, express entry lanes and exclusive merch.
Who’s playing at Spilt Milk?
The 2025 line-up is absolutely insane, featuring West Coast hip-hop legend Kendrick Lamar, rap powerhouse Doechii, and US heavyweight DJ Hekate, plus Dominic Fike, Schoolboy Q, D4VD, Nessa Barrett, Skin on Skin and Sombr. Lots of local legends will take to the Spilt Milk stage too, including Indo-Aussie artist and DJ Baby J, indie-folk duo The Dreggs, sultry soul heartthrob Don West and heaps more acts guaranteed to get your feet a groovin’. You can have a peek at the full list of acts here.
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