The request for the potential Tomorrowland expansion has set the world dance music community abuzz. A TikTok video from Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 has created more speculation about whether the festival’s CORE stage is coming to Australia. The footage showed a world map printed on the festival fencing. The map had the word “Melbourne” marked along with the date November 2026; another city- Los Angeles- was also listed with a date of May 2026.
Though the image created huge excitement, there has been no official confirmation from the Tomorrowland organisers. The map, however, was eerily similar to past announcements of CORE expansion. This gave rise to expectations that, after all, something big is indeed underway.
TikTok clip ignites buzz over Tomorrowland’s CORE stage debuting down under
What is the CORE stage?
CORE is the standalone concept of Tomorrowland celebrations. It launched for the first time in Belgium in 2017 during the main festival. CORE developed a powerful underground following in techno and house music, with an immersive jungle design.
In recent years, it has also become an experience that goes on tour. It was staged in Tulum, Mexico (2023), and Medellín, Colombia (2024). The lineups featured world-class DJs, including Dixon, Maceo Plex, and Vintage Culture, who mixed sublime stage design with the intimacy of an outdoor setting.
Why Melbourne and why now?
Melbourne stands as Australia’s electronic capital. Starting big-scale parties now and then with some of the world’s top DJs visiting the city, the underground culture, coupled with the international recognition, allows it to best carry the CORE stage.
Since the tour started, Australia has been missing from the list. The festival’s history had witnessed editions outside Belgium only in Brazil, the United States, and France. Late confirmation of Melbourne shall be a considerable first entry for Tomorrowland in Australia.
Also, the addition would galvanise Australia’s all-but-dying festival culture that is plagued by cancellation and downsizing in recent times due to economic pressures and regulatory changes. Marketing with the Tomorrowland brand will generate excitement and capital for the country.
CORE stage expected in Melbourne 2026
Speculation was initiated by a TikTok video put out by @mofftits. The video showed the festival fence design with a timeline of the CORE events, which indicated Melbourne in November 2026, after Los Angeles being May 2026.
That seems to be in line with Tomorrowland’s marketing of CORE as a worldwide brand. It also follows the same pattern as past teaser announcements, such as allusions to the Colombia and Mexico editions of CORE in artwork and social posts before confirmation.
Though no official announcement has yet been made as to the venue or city, the planning phase almost certainly began long ago. Permits, local logistics, partnerships, and the like are typically put in place a long time before. Perhaps late 2025 or early 2026 will see official word to the public.
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Details remain uncertain
Meaning, there is silence in Melbourne from Tomorrowland organisers as of now. Ticketing information, dates, and venues all remain to be revealed. This lack of information has not stopped the online realm from reacting exponentially. Posts are getting a few thousand “likes” and sharing numbers on Reddit and Instagram.
7NEWS and The Music, among other media outlets, have had their own reports on the rumours. This, in the eyes of many, is a win for Australia’s dance-music fans. On Reddit, commenters talked highly of Tomorrowland’s capability to bounce back after a fire caused some damage to its Belgium edition earlier this year. Many speculated that the festival might pick some breathtaking natural setting somewhere around Victoria, exactly like it did with Mexico.
Until an official update arrives, everything else will be mere guesswork. It is suggested that fans keep an eye out on Tomorrowland and CORE World’s official websites and their social media handles for anything official to be released.
Tomorrowland’s global impact continues
Tomorrowland Belgium stands as one of the world’s largest and most famous music festivals. Over 400,000 people attend, and this figure is split across two weekends. It is renowned for unmatched stage designs, theatrically-charged themes, and multi-genre line-ups.
But the CORE concept keeps it intimate and, for all intents and purposes, quite laidback. It features deep house, minimal, and melodic techno. Its visuals include giant carved structures and LED visuals melding into the forest environments.
Bringing CORE into Melbourne could have Tomorrowland bringing its creative and sonic vision to another continent. It also fits nicely with the evolutionary history of other mega-festivals, including Lollapalooza and Ultra, that have spawned third-generation counterparts on multiple continents.
For Australians who have been dreaming of Tomorrowland but have not been able to go, maybe 2026 will be the watershed.
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Final thoughts
The teaser at Tomorrowland Belgium indicates a very exciting announcement: Tomorrowland CORE shall be travelling to Melbourne! If confirmed, it would go down as the very first Tomorrowland-type party in Australia in November 2026.
But while they remain on the minds of all, with venue details, tickets, and official word yet to be given, indicators are quite strong. Fans, media, and industry insiders are holding their collective breath until the announcement! If Tomorrowland pulls through, Melbourne is probably set to witness one of the really big music events yet.
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