It's that time of year where the North West Festival takes over the Pilbara and hauls in a heap of Aussie legends - and this year promises to be no different!

Made up of The North West Music Weekender, The North West Sundowner, The Hedland Art Awards and a slew of community and local based Fringe activities and events, Port Hedland will become a vibrant hive of activity across the week.

We know this is what you really came here for, so without further ado, the 2016 edition of North West Festival will feature;

The Rubens · You am I
Xavier Rudd
Sarah Blasko · The Veronicas
ShockOne
Urthboy · Allday
Salmonella Dub
Harts · Methyl Ethel  
plus local artists to be announced

Last year was hot, hot, hot! You'll be glad to know that this year the festival proceedings will be starting later in the afternoon, giving you a much greater opportunity to checkout all the fringe activities (like The Hedland Art Awards & The West End Markets) and entertainment.

There's a smokin' new activity added this year as well - the NWF warm up event. It will feature an outdoor beer garden serving up food, drinks and live music to get you in the mood for the weekend ahead (yeeeeeeehaw)!

A very limited allocation of first release tickets are on sale now, so jump to it!

Keep your eyes peeled to northwestfestival.com.au for all announcements and full programme coming over the next few weeks!