GOOGFEST 2026
5pm-9pm Saturday 14 February 2026 (Valentine’s Day)
Googong’s FREE live music festival, Googfest 2026, returns headlining with the formidable Rogue Traders!
Googfest is a free, live, music festival of Googonian proportions for the whole family! We are excited to announce that the 2026 event will be headlined by ARIA Platinum Award Winner, pop rock band, Rogue Traders.
Rogue Traders are an electric, pop rock band formed in 2000 by James Ash and fellow original band member Steve Davis, both DJ’s and Producers hailing from the UK. In 2004 actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte joined the band on lead vocals, alongside Ash on keys, Tim Henwood on guitar and Cameron McGlinchey on drums.
The group shot to fame achieving chart success both locally and internationally, releasing 7 top 20 hits on the ARIA Singles Chart, ‘One of My Kind’, ‘Voodoo Child’, ‘Way to Go!’, ‘Watching You’, ‘We’re Coming Home’, ‘Don’t You Wanna Feel’ and ‘I Never Liked You’. Their most successful single, ‘Voodoo Child’, peaked at number #3 on the UK Singles Chart, #4 in Australia, #7 in New Zealand and #15 on the Irish Singles Chart.
In 2005 the band release their classic album, ‘Here Come the Drums’, which was certified 4 x platinum on the ARIA albums chart, in 2007 ‘Better in the Dark’ was released and certified platinum by ARIA.
Rogue Traders have sold over 1 million records worldwide and toured both nationally and internationally. The band have been nominated for 10 x ARIA Awards, 3 x MTV Awards, 1 x Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award, 1 x Inside Film Award and 8 x APRA Awards. Winning APRA’s for ‘Way to Go’ and ‘In Love Again’ the ARIA for ‘One of a Kind’ MTV Award for ‘Voodoo Child’.
Over the past few years, the group have taken a break from recording and touring, choosing to spend time on their solo careers and family. Natalie Bassingthwaighte released a solo album ‘1000 stars’ that went to straight #1 on the ARIA Chart and was certified gold. returned to television, as host of Network Ten’s highly successful talent show, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and then went on to become a judge on one of the countries most popular entertainment programs ‘The X Factor’. James, Tim and Cameron continued to focus heavily on music – writing, producing, recording and touring with a number of acclaimed Australian musicians over the years.
The band are super excited to headline this year’s Googfest 2026. Last year’s powerhouse performers, Midnight Mix, act are back again due to popular demand to rev up the crowds and ahead of Rogue Trader’s stepping onto the stage, while local cover band Milay will make their Googfest debute and kick start the evening.
There will be a variety of food vendors there on the night, or bring a picnic and enjoy the show – this is a FREE event and everyone is welcome!
WHAT:
Googfest 2026 – a free live music event of Googonian proportions.
WHO:
Headline performer – Rogue Traders.
Support acts include Midnight Mix and Milay.
WHERE:
Rockley Oval, Googong NSW. Arrive via the Wellsvale Drive entrance and follow to traffic controllers to a free designated parking area. Or catch our free buses.
WHEN:
5pm-9pm on Saturday 14 February 2026 (Valentine’s Day)
FREE EVENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY: Everyone from across the region is welcome to attend. There are no restrictions on bringing food or drinks into the venue. There will be over 20 food vendors available if you would prefer to purchase food and drinks (no alcohol is available for purchase but you can BYOG). Picnic chairs are ok but no umbrellas, marquees or structures please.
Frequently Asked Questions click here, or you can email your enquiry to enquiries@googong.net
Free buses will run to and from the event from Woden Bus Interchange, Jerrabomberra Public School and Queanbeyan Bus Interchange. A timetable can be downloaded here.
Disability Parking is available at the designated event parking. Please ask the traffic controllers.
Resident road management information will be uploaded closer to the date.
