The 2025 Lyrebird Festival opens with a stunning program for string quartet and guitar, featuring award-winning Australian guitarist Andrew Blanch, recently returned from a sold-out concert tour of the USA.

Two evocative Australian guitar quintets, Anne Cawrse's 'Imperfect Fourth' and Iain Grandage's 'Black Dogs', frame this program that beautifully combines bowed and plucked strings. Including other works by Elena Kats-Chernin, Paul Wiancko.

The 2025 Lyrebird Festival celebrates the spectacular Megalong Valley with music, art, food and wine, talks and nature walks. Founded and directed by the Bowerbird Collective and supported by Lot 101, this event brings together some of Australia's finest musicians for a series of spellbinding concerts.

The Lyrebird Festival brings together art, science and conservation, and includes local culinary delights, intimate, world-class performances and an installation titled "Sonic Blossoms" by internationally renowned artist Jane Sheldon.

All events have been scheduled to allow for plenty of time moving between each location. All concerts and other events can be booked separately, or together with a Festival Pass. Pricing includes a 'Pay what you can' option. All concert tickets include a single beverage and nibbles.

The Megalong Valley is one of NSW's special secret places - only two hours from Sydney, containing pristine forest, spectacular scenery, restaurants and wineries, walks and wildlife. Transport from Blackheath Train Station can be arranged on request.