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Stay & Play: Holiday Packages Out Now for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2025 - Australian Festival of Chamber Music
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🎶 Island Time, Chamber Music & Sand Between Your Toes
Stay & Play: Holiday Packages Out Now for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2025
Forget everything you think you know about classical music festivals. The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) in Townsville-Gurambilbarra is like no other – and this year, it’s inviting holidaymakers, romantics, culture-lovers and sun-chasers to dive into music, magic and Magnetic Island!
From 25 July to 2 August, AFCM transforms this tropical North Queensland paradise into a music lover’s dream – and thanks to a range of carefully curated Holiday Packages, it's never been easier to turn a world-class music event into an unforgettable getaway. Whether you want a whirlwind weekend of chamber music brilliance or a chilled midweek escape complete with sunset concerts, the perfect holiday is waiting for you. IMAGERY HERE Townsville regional vision HERE
***Starting from $499 per person for 3 nights’ accommodation and 3 Festival concerts.
Opening Weekend Extravaganza
The thrill of opening night, a Saturday morning concert conversation and the prestigious Governor’s Gala… it’s the ultimate introduction to AFCM. Package includes 3 nights’ accommodation at your choice of hotels and 3 Festival concerts.
🗓️ 25–28 July | From $591pp or $569pp for AFCM Friends
📞 Book through SeaLink Queensland or call 1300 MAGGIE (1300 624 443)
Best of the Best
Celebrate the Festival’s final days in spectacular style – with two signature concerts in Townsville and a magical island finale. Package includes 3 nights’ accommodation and 3 concerts.
🗓️ 31 July–2 August | From $669pp or $642pp for AFCM Friends
📞 Book now via SeaLink Queensland on 1300 MAGGIE
Sunset Spectacular
Three midweek concerts, all performed as the sun dips behind the horizon. One hour of music, three days in a row – the perfect balance of chill and culture. Includes 3 nights’ accommodation and 3 concerts.
🗓️ 30 July – 1 August | From $499pp or $484pp for AFCM Friends
📞 Contact SeaLink Queensland or call 1300 MAGGIE
Starting from $499 per person for 3 nights’ accommodation and 3 Festival concerts.
Magnetic Island Magic
Finish your festival experience in paradise. Choose one or two nights at the stunning Amaroo on Mandalay and enjoy The Arcadian – an outdoor concert like no other.
🗓️ From 2 August | From $272pp or $258pp for AFCM Friends
✨ Includes ferry transfers, accommodation, cocktails, canapés and concert ticket
📞 Book through SeaLink Queensland or call 1300 MAGGIE
🏨 AFCM ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS
Pair your festival experience with the perfect stay at one of AFCM’s partner hotels:
The Palmer Collective, Townsville
Modern, four-star comfort in the heart of the Palmer Street precinct.
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Hotel Grand Chancellor, Townsville
Enjoy sweeping views, rooftop poolside bliss, and easy access to the Festival.
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The Ville Resort–Casino
A luxurious, tropical haven with world-class dining, day spa, and beachside proximity.
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Amaroo on Mandalay, Magnetic Island-Yunbenun
Island serenity, magnesium salt pool, wildlife, and National Park surrounds.
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🎻 ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC 2025
Now in its 34th year, AFCM 2025 features 36 extraordinary musicians, including 11 international artists, six world premieres, and 13 AFCM debuts. Set in one of Australia’s most naturally stunning regions, the Festival blends world-class music with tropical magic, warm hospitality, and that famous North Queensland Wintersun. The Festival begins this year with the inaugural Long Table Lunch, before the Opening Night Concert. Concert Conversations returns, along with AFCM Illuminates, Sunset Series, the free Queens Gardens Concert, the Festival Garden program, the unique Orpheus-Goolboddi Island Concert, and the International Masterclasses Concert.
The AFCM has called Townsville-Gurambilbarra its home for 34 years. Each year the event, now under the Artistic Directorship of famed international violinist Jack Liebeck, attracts musicians from around the world to perform across 9 days in July and August. Independent research shows the 2024 event generated a total spending in Queensland of $19.98million, up 114% from $9.32million in 2023. The total attendance of 22,106 across all events, was an increase of 31% on 2023, with interstate and overseas visitors increasing by 16%.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music: 25 July – 2 August
TICKETS ON SALE HERE www.afcm.com.au | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | #afcm
Options for full Festival passes include Gold and Gold Plus subscriptions, or pick and choose concerts with a Silver or Silver Plus subscription, plus three-night holiday packages at afcm.com.au
AFCM is supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland and Arts Queensland, and Townsville City Council.
Contact details:
Kath Rose | 0416 291 493 | [email protected]
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