Over three days, about 15,000 people enjoyed performances, art experiences, and community celebration.
The festival drew thousands of music lovers from across the country.
Since partnering with Humanitix in 2021, Strawberry Fields has raised more than $300,000 for charities.
The 2025 festival alone generated $100,000 in donations to organisations including GiveDirectly, Fred Hollows Foundation, Educate Girls, Malaria Consortium, Room to Read and the Fistula Foundation.
Festival-goers also supported carbon offset initiatives for patron and artist travel, while the festival’s rewashable crockery system diverted more than 180,000 items from landfill.
More than 80 international and local artists performed across multiple stages, with standout performances from Detroit Love (Carl Craig and DJ Stingray), Lady Shaka, Chaos in the CBD, Interplanetary Criminal, KOKOROKO, WITCH, and the improvisational Circle of Live (Albrecht La'Brooy, Move D and Sebastian Mullaert).
Punters also explored interactive art installations, food offerings, and wellness zones.
The festival continued to honour Australia's Indigenous heritage through cultural programs and experiences designed to foster connection to Country and the living traditions of the Yorta Yorta First Nations communities.
These featured performances, storytelling, and other cultural initiatives highlighting Indigenous voices in Australia's creative landscape.
Ahead of gates opening, Berrigan Shire Julia Cornwell McKean and CEO Mark Dupe joined festival leaders on a walkthrough of the 2025 site, viewing stages, creative spaces, and the beautiful river frontage Strawberry Fields calls home.
Strawberry Fields general manager Vicky Keeler highlighted that in 2024, Strawberry Fields provided an economic boost of over $3.7 million in Berrigan Shire and and an estimated $7.9 million in the greater border region, showcasing the importance and benefit of such cultural events.
“We are incredibly proud to have received such overwhelming support from our community once again, including an early sell out in July,” she said.
“The love the local community and attendees show for the festival inspires the team to innovate and enhance the experience year-on-year, while supporting creativity to flourish during and beyond the event.
“Every year, our patrons, artists, providers and crew bring an energy that transforms this festival into something extraordinary, somewhere people can reconnect with themselves, each other, and this beautiful land.
“Festival organisers thanked the local community, emergency services, attendees, and artists for their ongoing support.”
The Strawberry Fields committee has promised to continue to deliver immersive experiences in coming years, with pre-registration for 2026 Extra Early Bird Tickets now open at https://www.strawberry-fields.com.au/sf26registration.
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