Camping

What day do the campgrounds open?

Campground C for large camp sites will be open from Wednesday 15 March 2023.Campground A, B, The Inn and The Ranch will be open from Thursday 16 March 2023. These dates remain subject to approval of our Traffic Management Plan so are subject to change.

what time do gates open?
are gas cookers allowed?

Yes, personal gas cookers are allowed.

Your equipment may be inspected by Camp Site Staff to ensure it is in good working order or to assess any concerns regarding the age, type or use of your equipment.

It is a condition of using any gas cookers at the Camp Site that you comply with the Guidelines for the Safe Use of Camping Gas Cookers:

  • Please have your cooking equipment serviced before bringing it to the Camp Site.
  • Never light a gas cooker inside your tent or in any other enclosed area.
  • Always take note of the colour of the flame: it should be burning blue. If it’s burning with an orange or yellow flame or is creating sooty stains on your stove you may have a problem with your stove so PLEASE DO NOT USE IT.
  • Do not store spare gas canisters inside your tent, mobile home or caravan.
  • If you smell gas or think you have a leak, turn the stove off, evacuate the area and get help from a Camp Site Staff.
  • Never use a naked flame to search for a leak.
  • Empty canisters and aerosols may not be completely empty. When you’ve removed it from your stove, store it upright outside your tent for a while to allow any gas that may remain to evaporate.
  • Never attempt to refill a gas canister.

will tents be supplied?

No, unless you have purchased a site in The Inn.

is there power in the campgrounds?

Unpowered:
No Small Sites have power available.
Some Medium Sites do not have power available.

Powered:
Some Medium Sites have power (15 amps) available.
All Large Sites have power (15 amps) available.

Patrons will need to provide their own extension cord (up to 30 metres in length will be required, depending on the site position) to plug into the Camp Site distribution board. All extension cords must be tested and tagged as per Electrical Testing Standard AS3760.

can i bring a generator?

Yes you can however they must be turned off from Midnight - 7am.

where is the Camp Site located?

The Camp Site is located on site at Willowbank Raceway and Queensland Raceway.  The Festival stages are not able to be viewed from the Camp Site.

can I book Camping Spots next to each other?

All Camping Spots are allocated by Festival staff on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to camp with friends, you must arrive together and have purchased the same size Camping Spot (ie Small, Medium or Large) as all Camping Spot sizes are in separate areas.

are waste facilities provided for caravans/mobile homes?

We provide a sewage dump tank for patrons. Patrons need to carry their own blackwater/greywater to this tank.

is water available in the Camp Site?

There is no capacity to supply water via tap or hose to any Camping Spots. Patrons need to carry water from one of the amenity blocks.

can I take alcohol into the Camp Sites?

The Camp Sites are strictly an ALCOHOL FREE ZONE.  Your person, possessions and/or vehicle may be searched and any alcohol found will be confiscated and will not be returned and the offending patron(s) may be ejected from the Festival Site / Camp Site for the remainder of the Festival.

CAn i buy overflow parking in another campground?

Yes you can.

where do I park my car in the Camp Site?

There is a strict policy of one vehicle per Camping Spot (excluding Small Sites and The Inn which do not permit any parking).

Vehicles are permitted to park and unload their vehicle at their Camping Spot and then:

Small Sites: all vehicles for Small Sites must proceed to the Designated Parking Area located behind the Small Sites.

The Inn: all vehicles for The Inn must proceed to the Designated Parking Area located behind The Inn.

Medium Sites: any extra vehicles for Medium Sites (only one vehicle permitted per Medium Site) must proceed to the Overflow Carpark.

Large Sites: any extra vehicles for Large Sites (only one vehicle permitted per Large Site) must proceed to the Overflow Carpark.

The Ranch: any extra vehicles for Medium Sites or Large Sites (only one vehicle permitted per Medium Site or Large Site) must proceed to the Overflow Carpark.

Every vehicle entering the Camp Site must have a bar-coded pass – either:

  1. Camping Vehicle Pass; or
  2. Overflow Carpark Vehicle Pass for extra vehicles.

You will not be permitted to enter the Camp Site without one of these bar-coded passes under any circumstances.

can I move my vehicle to come and go from the Camp Site or drive around the Camp Site?

Absolutely no vehicles brought into the Camp Site (including the Overflow Carpark) are permitted to leave the Camp Site (or Overflow Carpark) under any circumstances until the Approved Departure Time. All vehicles brought onto the Camp Site (or the Overflow Carpark) must remain parked at the designated Camp Spot or Overflow Carpark spot until the Approved Departure Time.

The Approved Departure Times will be posted on our website closer to the festival, but they are usually a 3 hour window late on Sunday night and staggered times from Monday morning.

Breach of this condition may result in your eviction from the Festival Site / Camp Site for the remainder of the Festival. If you are evicted for breach of this condition you will not be entitled to any refund for your Festival Ticket or Camping Ticket.

How big are the Camp Sites?

Check the Camping page HERE for sizes.

I NEED TO GO TO THE SHOPS

We will be running a free shuttle bus to Riverlink Shopping Centre and Ipwich City Centre on Friday and Saturday.

what is the Inn?

The Inn is where the tent (and some extras, if you choose that option) are supplied, setup and packed down for you.  So you don’t have to bring your own tent.  Patrons of The Inn will have a designated area and will only be able to camp with friends who have purchased a site in The Inn area.  No general camping patrons will be allowed in The Inn area.

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