It’s the time of year where everything feels like… a lot.

The emails won’t stop. The screen glare is real. The group chat is feral.

Basically, it’s time to get in the car and go somewhere with tunes, sunshine and rocks that have been around for aeons.

Somewhere like… Dookie.

We’ve rounded up 6 solid reasons why Grounded festival is the summer reset you need.

Blending emotive vocals with lush guitar and raw storytelling, The Wildlings have become one of regional Victoria’s most captivating live acts.

Her voice was described as beautiful and raw by judges on one of Australia’s biggest singing shows.

Now, audiences at Grounded will get to hear Kaitlyn Martin in the flesh.

Sam + Sam to bring two decades of unstoppable energy to Grounded.

Everything you need to know for a magical day at the Dookie

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From the open road to the Dookie Quarry stage: This Way North’s adventurous journey to Grounded.

Bringing soul and stories to Grounded: What to expect from The Meltdown’s groovy and soulful quarry set

Six reasons Grounded at the Dookie Quarry hits different.

The exciting chapter ahead for Yorta Yorta star Isaiah Firebrace

Dookie is a town surrounded by rolling hills in Victoria’s north, approximately 221km from Melbourne, and 30km from Shepparton, it’s largest regional neighbour.

Grounded was born from a love of live music, community and a desire to do things differently.

Launched in 2019 as an expansion of the Goulburn Valley’s Secret Garden gigs, it’s grown into something much bigger – a love story to the land, to art and to each other.