Our Story.

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.

Grounded celebrates the raw talent of regional artists and their original songs. It’s where people come together to dance, to witness, to feel… and to be.

But it’s the Dookie Quarry itself that sets Grounded apart from every other music festival.

Carved deep into the land, you feel its presence the moment you walk in.

It’s a space that humbles and demands reverence. And it reminds you just how powerful music and people are when they come together on Country.

But it’s the Dookie Quarry itself that sets Grounded apart from every other music festival.

Carved deep into the land, you feel its presence the moment you walk in.

It’s a space that humbles and demands reverence. And it reminds you just how powerful music and people are when they come together on Country.

Grounded happens once a year, for one unforgettable day. And no two years are ever the same.

Come be a part of it and feel what it’s like to be truly grounded.