Festival celebrates the power of belonging

After 12 hours of live music, festivalgoers and performances from more than 20 artists, this year's Where We Belong Festival has been hailed a success, with organisers already looking ahead to 2027.

Held at Settlement Cove Amphitheatre for the first time, the festival delivered on its promise of creating an inclusive space where people of all ages could come together through music and connection.

Headlined by Australian rock legends The Screaming Jets, the festival featured a packed lineup of well-known bands and local emerging artists.

Festival organiser Ryan Elson, from Tribe Social Belonging, said the event achieved exactly what it had set out to do: creating a place where everyone felt welcome.

“Seeing people of all ages sharing the day together reminded us exactly why Tribe exists.” Ryan said.

Ryan said that seeing families, young people, older residents, people living with disability and visitors all sharing the same space showed what a celebration of community can look like.

"Where We Belong has never been about fundraising. It's about creating a place where everyone feels welcome and connected.” Ryan said.

Tribe Social Belonging also acknowledged the support of its sponsors and community partners, saying events of this scale would not be possible without organisations committed to building stronger, more connected communities.

Tribe Social Belonging extended its thanks to Moreton Bay City Council, Bendigo Bank Margate, Aweso Insurance, Incite Collective, Ray White Redcliffe, Marjax Meats, along with its many other sponsors, partners and supporters.

While the move to Settlement Cove marked a new chapter for the festival, organisers said they had already plans to shape up an even bigger and better Where We Belong Festival in 2027.