The Southern Cross Music Festival has been a popular event on the music calendar since it was first staged in 1998. The festival is held each year on the Southern Cross Farm, nestled in the Hidden valley, alongside a four kilometre stretch of the Mooi River, and is often referred to as the perfect festival venue. The farm caters for up to 6,000 festival goers, with good camping facilities.

The performances at the festival focus mainly on blues, folk, jazz, light rock and ambience. In previous years the line-up has included Southern Cross favourites and newer bands such as skilled guitarist Dan Patlansky, Butter, The Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters, Guy Buttery, Josie Field, Lance Goldman and many more. The venue attracts an audience of music and nature lovers which vary across both the age and race spectrum, and are loyal and supportive of the unique emerging musical talent found in South Africa. A portion of the proceeds from the Southern Cross festival is donated to conservation.

Festival goers are sure to have an unforgettable experience, due to Southern Cross' reputation for hosting awesome events, which include the widely popular WitchFest also held at the farm. Apart from the excellent musical events held at Southern Cross, the Mooi River area also provides visitors with a variety of daytime activities which include fishing, swimming, white water rafting, abseiling, hiking, mountain biking and 4x4 courses.

When: around September

Where: Southern Cross Farm, Hidden Valley, Middelrus
(40 km east of Mooi River)

Website: Southern Cross Music Festival

Email: southerncrossevents@gmail.com

Directions from the R103 - Mooi River
- Turn left at Mooi/R622 (to Greytown)
- 16.5 km:  Turn left at P174
- 18.7 km: Turn right at D371
- 2.4 km: Turn right at D750