12-05-2025
Spilt Milk music festival is bombarded with complaints months before it even starts as huge issue emerges
Aussie revellers are worried they will have to sleep on the street as accommodation skyrockets for music festival Spilt Milk.
The country's biggest single-day festival Spilt Milk made a triumphant return after a hiatus last year that left music fans heartbroken.
Organisers made the exciting announcement on social media on May 1, revealing dates and locations that promise an electrifying lineup and unforgettable experiences.
Fans are now scrambling to book accommodation in Ballarat, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast in December after tickets for all four cities sold out in record time.
With such a high demand, Spilt Milk has offered revellers an option to camp at both Canberra and Ballarat shows, with spots on sale from mid-May.
Camping was on offer in previous years, but event organisers have since increased the capacity for both cities for the 2025 shows.
Organisers have advised festival-goers to check out hotels, apartments and Airbnb's for accommodation in all four cities.
However, the demand for accommodation has sent prices soaring, with some partygoers fearing they will be forced to 'sleep on the streets'.
'Looks like we'll be sleeping on the side of the street for Spilt Milk,' one attendee posted on social media along with a screenshot of Airbnb prices in Canberra.
'$300 for a one-bedroom for a night is insane, kind of regret buying tickets,' a second person wrote.
A third chimed: 'The closest accommodation I can find is an hour-and-a-half drive away'.
Another person, who lives in the area, offered their backyard to desperate attendees commenting: 'Bring a tent guys. My backyard is free'.
Sydneysiders hoping to attend Spilt Milk in 2025 could opt for the Canberra leg of the festival on December 13.
Event organisers have scheduled buses to depart from Sydney on the day of the festival for those unable to stay near the festival site.
However, spots are limited and attendees will have to pre-book their spot on the bus, Spilt Milk's website advises.
Those heading to Ballarat on December 6 for the festival can also catch a bus to and from 12 different locations including Bendigo, Castlemaine, Creswick, Geelong, Werribee, Kyneton, Daylesford, Ringwood, Melton, Mordialloc, Melbourne's Carlton Gardens and Caroline Springs.
Revellers heading to Spilt Milk in Perth on December 7 or the Gold Coast on December 14 are advised to look for hotel, apartment or Airbnbs for accommodation.
Spilt Milk took to social media to reveal the formidable lineup which boasts two of the biggest rappers in the world as headliners.
Multiple Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar, fresh from his Super Bowl half-time performance will lead the charge alongside fellow US rapper Doechii, across all four festival dates.
Florida-based Doechii is currently riding high off the back of an Australian number one for her track Anxiety.
The impressive lineup will also include the likes of Sarah Landry, Dominic Fike, ScHoolboy Q, d4vd, Nessa Barrett, Sofia Isella, Skin On Skin, sombr, Rebecca Black, The Rions, South Summit, and many more.
The festival took an unexpected break, leaving many wondering about its future and in July, 2024, it was cancelled in a major blow to Australian music lovers.
It was the latest in a series of festivals to be cancelled as the industry endured a tough year.
It was unclear why the festival was called off, however others struggled to sell enough tickets.
