The Falls Festival will not ring in 2024 with organisers announcing the national New Year’s event will take a year off to recalibrate.

Wednesday’s announcement follows a challenging few years for the 28-year-old festival, including postponements because of COVID-19 lockdowns, a failed attempt to move from its Victorian home of Lorne to Birregurra in Colac, and ending the festival’s time in Tasmania.

For 2022/23 the Victorian event was held at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl across two stages.

“The past few years has seen unprecedented change in the live music space, both front of house and behind the scenes,” Secret Sounds co-chief executive Jessica Ducroe said.

“Our team needs a break, so this year we’ll take time off to enjoy the holiday period and allow some space to re-imagine how Falls will look in the future.”

Ms Ducroe thanked everyone who was a part of pulling the events together and punters for the ongoing support of the festival, which also ran in Byron Bay in NSW and Fremantle in WA.

“You really are the heart and soul of Falls and we look forward to updating you with our plans when the time is right,” she said.

– AAP