Home Front Festival
16 August 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Step back into the 1940s right where history happened.
For one unforgettable day, Wolston Farmhouse becomes Brisbane’s wartime home front. The big band sound drifts across the paddocks, swing dancers take the floor, vintage frocks and victory rolls are everywhere you look and one of Brisbane’s oldest surviving farmhouses comes alive with the stories, style and community spirit of the 1940s. This is no ordinary festival setting. During the Second World War, the farmland surrounding Wolston was requisitioned for military use, and thousands of American troops were stationed in the area. The Home Front Festival brings that remarkable chapter back to life, right where it happened.
On the day
- Live 1940s music and swing dancing, join in or just tap along
- Living history displays and costumed interpreters
- Vintage fashion and historic vehicles
- Heritage demonstrations and hands-on activities
- Children’s entertainment and activities for the whole family
- A commemorative Victory in the Pacific Day ceremony, marking 81 years since the end of the Second World War in the Pacific
Make a day of it
Pack a picnic rug and claim a patch of grass in the historic grounds, or leave lunch to us a food truck, ice cream and barista coffee will be on site all day. And if you’ve got a 1940s outfit hiding in the wardrobe? This is its moment. Period dress is warmly encouraged (but never required).
Presented by:Â National Trust of Australia (Queensland) in partnership with Camp Columbia Heritage Association
Image Credit: James Shopland – Dig for Victory Show
Plan Your Visit
Entry Fees
Early Bird Tickets- until 5:00pm 31 July 2026
Adult – $20
Concession $16
Youth (3-17yrs) $12
Family (2A+ up to 3K) $55
National Trust Member $15
