CORE Melbourne reveals full timetable for its sold out Australian debut

Born in the forests of Tomorrowland in Belgium as one of the Festival's most iconic stages, CORE has grown into a universe of its own, dedicated to alternative house and techno. Its immersive audiovisual experience combines lights, and dynamic videos, framed by the instantly recognizable splithead stage designed by Tomorrowland's in-house creative team. Over the years, CORE has taken that experience far beyond Belgium, with editions at Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d'Huez, France, in Medellín, Colombia, and in Los Angeles, United States. Melbourne now welcomes both the splithead stage and the Mano stage. Dedicated to cutting-edge underground sounds, Mano makes its second appearance after its debut at CORE Los Angeles earlier this year. After Melbourne, the journey continues: CORE joins the very first edition of Tomorrowland Thailand in December and heads to Tomorrowland Brasil in May 2027.

Mapping out the day

The full timetable for CORE Melbourne is now online. On Saturday, November 28, 2026, CORE makes its Australian debut at The Nursery, the green open-air setting within Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse, with three stages running from 14:00 to 23:00 local time. Mall Grab b2b Effy closes the CORE stage, Kobosil takes the final slot on Mano and Jennifer Loveless closes ORLO. Bibi Seck, Yowies and Adriana b2b Edd Fisher join the already sold-out edition.

Stage by stage

Beneath the familiar face of the CORE stage, the music builds from Dino Lenny’s opening set through Bibi Seck, TSHA, Moodymann and Honey Dijon to the closing back-to-back from Australian favorite Mall Grab and UK powerhouse Effy. Hosted by Atmosphere, the Mano stage makes its second-ever appearance at a CORE Festival after its debut at CORE Los Angeles, with Colombian pairing Noise Mafia b2b Peterblue followed by Daria Kolosova and Kobosil. On ORLO, Hannah D plays an extended two-hour set ahead of Adriana b2b Edd Fisher, JNETT and Jennifer Loveless.

AUD 30,000 for creative opportunities

CORE Melbourne also leaves a mark beyond the dancefloor. For its Australian debut, CORE partnered with Framed Agency to bring the event to life in Melbourne, alongside Humanitix, an Australian non-profit ticketing platform that donates 100% of its profits from booking fees to charitable causes. Through this partnership, AUD 30.000 goes to the artsbus of Artists for Kids Culture (AKC). The initiative builds on the work of the Tomorrowland Foundation, which empowers vulnerable youth through creative education. From its Music & Arts Schools in Nepal, India, Brazil and South Africa to local projects such as the artsbus, the same belief applies: bringing people together through music and art can create lasting impact for the communities that host each edition.

Art on wheels: the AKC artsbus

The AKC artsbus is a mobile arts studio, theatre and music space that brings quality arts activities to children who would otherwise miss out. Many children with complex lives face barriers such as financial hardship or transport. Like a mobile library, the artsbus travels to them instead. On the road since March 2021, it visits one of its regular locations every Thursday for an afternoon of creativity and play.

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