This year, the Valley Stage makes its biggest appearance in festival history, hosting some of the world's most sought-after names across electronic, hip hop and live music. From top-tier headliners to breakthrough acts, it's where international heavyweights and homegrown talent share the same stage, delivering an eclectic mix you won't find anywhere else.

The Dance Dome is a cultural staple of BTV and a rite of passage in your festival experience.

Our iconic custom-built stage, created for the true electronic music enthusiast, plays host to some of the biggest names in dance and electronic music from across the globe, alongside a celebrated tradition of secret guests. A crowd favourite for good reason, step inside the renowned Dance Dome and witness your favourite DJs and producers take over the decks in a space built to move you.

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Dr Dans is where artists and dancers unite in BTV's buzzing downtown district, a space built for discovery.

Built from reused shipping containers and rising across two storeys, the venue bridges the distance between audience and artist,  creating something that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else.

Having built a strong reputation with a cult following, the stage brings together headliners, homegrown talent, international acts and secret sets you won't see coming.

Dr Dans is in loving memory of our legendary friend Dr Daniel Christidis. Old friends, new friends, moments none of us will forget.

Beyond The Valley proudly supports Wadawurrung Traditional Custodians in presenting a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony to open the festival.

A Welcome to Country invites all who gather to enter Country with awareness, acknowledging the ancestral presence, deep law and living responsibility carried within this land.

This year, the ceremony will be delivered a little differently, bringing you closer to the story of this country and the people who've cared for it. We're going to leave exactly what that looks like as a surprise, but just make sure you're near the main stage on the 29th of December at 6:00pm. This is the kind of BTV core memory moment you're not going to want to miss.

We thank the Wadawurrung Peoples for their generosity, ongoing relationship and continued care for Country, and invite our community to tread gently across Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar Country, and leave Barunah Plains how we found it.

The vibrant centre of BTV, Main Street is a buzzing hub for fashion, wellness and community connection. Shop, get pampered and, of course, explore. You may find a side quest or two on your way to the arena. 

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Once you've spent the day exploring Main Street, make your way Downtown to maze through a playground of imagination.

With Dr Dan's stage as the loud and lawless epicentre, immersive curiosities await around every corner.

Welcome to The Lounge Room. Sit back, relax and take in a jam-packed schedule of daily conversations, podcasts, movies and extracurricular magic. We're bringing more workshops, more lounging, and way more yaps to Beyond the Valley this year. Think of it like your BTV second home; grab a spot and pull up a seat.

A private playground, where leisure meets luxury.

Located in the heart of the festival arena, The Valley Club offers an unrivalled BTV experience, rubbing shoulders with industry friends and familiar faces. A nod to resort-style leisure clubs, unlock access to a world of refined festival pleasures with your members-only keyring. The Valley Club will be equipped with recreational delights such as a beauty bar and al fresco umbrella area. Members can enjoy a collection of contemporary comforts such as VIP bathrooms, exclusive offerings at the private bar, exclusive DJ sets and more. A gathering place perfect for fostering new friendships, make yourself at home & stay awhile.

Hidden beneath a canopy of trees lies a secluded paradise, waiting for curious campers to discover. Introducing: The Woods, BTV’s newest escape. Venture beyond the main stages and you might just find Beyond The Valley’s best-kept secret. What happens in The Woods? That’s yours to find out.

Bringing the palms to the plains. Whether you’re cooling off with a midday dip or rallying your mates for pre-drinks before the night begins, The Palms Pool House is your escape within the escape.

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A space for serenity & self-discovery, take a break from the festival arena and enjoy a moment of calm at The Sanctuary. Find balance in your festival experience and take advantage of what The Sanctuary has to offer.

If you love a good house party for NYE, fear not: Jack Daniel’s have you covered. For those who chase the music and love pres at home, Jack’s House Party returns - this time with a few extra surprises.

Expect The Unexpected at Red Bull Unforeseen with a hidden party that’s sure to be epic. Seek and you might just find everything you didn’t know you were looking for.

Every great adventure needs a base. Salomon returns again this year, crafting the ultimate Main Street destination where your journey begins, energy is restored, and you're welcomed upon return. Loved last year's Run Club? Just wait for what they have in store this time.

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Schmall in size, but the experience is anything but. Uncover Smirnoff Schmall Klub - a concealed party in an intimate setting, with spontaneous sets from tastemaker selectors, with design and production that transports you straight to the club scene.

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Follow the beats, find the big top, and fall down the rabbit hole! This year, POOF DOOF invites you to step into wonderland and find Cirque Du Slay - the only circus dance club serving Mardi Gras realness. Australia's fave queer party is returning to rave, love, serve and slay nightly with madness from their resident DJs and drag icons. After dark, POOF DOOF's NYE rave turns wonderfully mad - with chaotic drag stars and dancefloor adventures waiting around every corner! Who doesn't LOVE a big top!?

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Where better to get hitched than at BTV this New Years? Whether it's your bestie, a festival fling, or the one you've been dragging to festivals for years, step inside and make it completely, utterly, gloriously unofficial.

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What’s an adventure without a spot to tell home about it? Stay tuned to find out how The Valley Post looks this year on Main Street.