Entertainment

18 October, 2026

Savannah another winner

SAVANNAH in the Round 2026 has wrapped up in Mareeba, drawing 8290 people and recording more than 23,405 attendances over four days at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds.

By Hugh Bohane

More than 60 artists performed across multiple stages, featuring Don McLean, Icehouse, Lee Kernaghan, Tyler Braden, The Wolfe Brothers and Missy Higgins.

Festival director James Dein said the event had run smoothly, with favourable weather and strong attendance.

“It has been a great weekend. We were blessed with the weather, everything ran really smoothly and most importantly we had happy patrons,” Mr Dein said.

Camping was another major feature, with more than 5500 campers filling 1600 sites.

Mr Dein said the festival continued to draw visitors to Mareeba and the wider region, with the average stay around four nights.

Missy Higgins and Chocolate Starfish closed the festival on Sunday 11 October 2026.

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