Organisers of the popular Groovin the Moo music festival have announced the annual event will not take place in this year due.
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It is another high-profile victim of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
It is the first time since the inaugural festival was held at Gloucester, New South Wales in 2005 that the event will not go ahead.
"The government's recommendations together with the uncertainty of these times makes it impossible for us to push forward with GTM this year," organisers said.
This year's line-up had included Tones and I, Gang of Youths, Kelis, Darude, The Veronicas, Supergrass, Mallrat, The Cat Empire, and 17 other Australian and international acts.
On Friday, March 13, the federal government announced gatherings of more than 500 people should not go ahead.
"Unfortunately, GTM is unable to reschedule the 2020 events due to the uncertainty surrounding how long the ban will be in place for, along with the logistics involved with coordinating six venues across six states and territories to align with each other, and the schedules of both our national and international artists," festival organisers said.
Ticket holders can keep their tickets for 2021, or receive a refund.
Organisers are expected to soon provide details on how ticket holders can access a refund or flag their intention to attend next year's festival.
These are the dates for the 2021 festival:
Wayville, SA: Friday 23 April 2021. Adelaide Showground
Maitland, NSW: Saturday 24 April 2021. Maitland ShowgroundBlomfield St, Maitland, NSW
Canberra, ACT: Sunday 25 April 2021. Exhibition Park In CanberraEntry via Stirling Avenue, Mitchell, ACT
Bendigo, Vic: Saturday 1 May 2021. Bendigo's Prince of Wales Showground42-72 Holmes Rd, Bendigo, VIC
Townsville, Qld: Sunday 2 May 2021. Murray Sports Complex - Townsville Cricket GroundsMervyn Crossman Dr and Murray Lyons Cres, Annandale, QLD
Bunbury, WA: Saturday 8 May 2021. Hay Park(off) Parade Road, Bunbury, WA
Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
