KURANDA ROOTS JULY 12-14
Escape the cruel southern winter and treat yourself to a roadtrip in the balmy tropics, amongst the coconuts, tropical fruits, Great Barrier Reef and rainforests of Far North Queensland.
Kuranda Roots - FNQ’s festival of World, Reggae, Soul and Bass Music returns for its 22nd birthday at Kanjini Campground at the foot of stunning Emerald Creek Falls. Emerald Creek is a spectacular gorge that cuts through granite and quartz boulders, delivering crystal clear water from the Wet Tropics rainforest.
Amongst this world heritage setting, Kuranda Roots celebrates the creative magic of the Kuranda and Far North Queensland community, alongside global guests, cultural and well-being workshops, and a food and craft market village.
The Line up is close to finalised and is looking epic!
We welcome new additions Melbourne’s bass lord KODIAK KID, turntable DMX champion Lickweed, the reformation of legendary roots band El Moth, African Drumming master Gabriel Otu, Kuranda’s very own Djawarray ft Uncle Bertie Riley and members of Koahlition, award winning dancers The Mayi Wunba Dance Troupe, Cairns’ hip hop sensations Water Streets, Jhora from the Berlin Calling clique, rare vinyl slingers the Wax Addicts , Byron Bay’s Z.I.V., Lelio, Z.D.C., Sizlak, Tjunk, Psyd FX, No Keys, Djinnah, Dizzaone and HeyFever who join our already mighty bill - The Versace Boys, Sai Galaxy, The Pad Boys, Naked Ninjas, Bass Fairy, Old Man River, Gabriel Otu, Lucy Gallant, Solua, Skyeater, Amazonas, Daddy Long Legs, Solomon, Djawarray, Lara Biggs, JC Funkdafied, Zoey Sutra, Komorebi, Faux Mo, Diggis, Bent Intent and Scout.
Kuranda Roots is family friendly, drug and alcohol free. Kids under 12 are free.
There is a return Festival Shuttle Bus leaving from LilyPad Cafe in Cairns and Kuranda’s Central park opposite Annabelle’s Bakery.