UPDATE: The full 2018 Download Festival Australia lineup has now been announced.
ORIGINAL STORY: Flick through the gallery below for everything we know about the first-ever Download Festival Australia (so far)…
Everything We Know About Download Festival Australia (So Far)
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When & Where
Download will make its Aussie debut on Saturday, 24th March 2018 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse, but there are plans to eventually expand the festival into a national tour. -
Crowd Capacity & Stages
Around 25,000 ticket-holders will be able to watch bands play across four stages. There will also be specialty bars, markets, a food fare and art exhibitions on offer. (Photo: Katja Ogrin / Getty Images) -
The Lineup
This lineup poster is a hilarious fake, but here's the real lineup in full. There are 29 acts on the roster, and around a third of them are Australian. (Photo: Katja Ogrin / Getty Images) -
Who's Involved
Former Soundwave Festival mastermind AJ Maddah IS NOT -- repeat -- IS NOT involved. The companies that ARE involved are touring giant Live Nation, Australian heavy music company Unified and Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival promoters Secret Sounds. (Photos: Ollie Millington / YouTube)
