Festival Guidelines

Please read these guidelines before heading out to the festival. The festival guidelines are in place to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.

In short ..

No Dogs, No Glass, No driving around the event area during the event, and please care for and respect the beautiful environment we are able to hold this event in.

We are all gathering to share a beautiful creative community space and following these simple guidelines will help make this possible.

Festival Rules

• No Illegal Substances
• No Anti-Social Behavior
• No Generators or Sound Systems
• No Pets – including dogs
• No Glass or Excessive amounts of alcohol
• No Fires or Fireworks - Total Fire Ban in the camp sites
• No quad bikes or mini bikes
• No Camping under the trees
• No loud or offensive music that annoys your neighbours at anytime in campgrounds.
• No swimming in any Dams on the festival site!
• You must wear your wrist-strap at all times, do not tamper with it. If it is damaged, head to the info tent for a replacement.

What To Bring

• Drinking water & refill container
• Hat, Sunscreen & Sunglasses
• Warm & spare clothes
• Good shoes for wearing at night
• Gumboots if it looks like it is going to be wet
• Spending money (food, market stalls etc) - no atm's on site!!!
• Camping equipment, tent & sleeping bag, plus tarps and poles for shade
• Esky
• Portable ashtray & bags for rubbish
• Torch
• Earplugs

For some extra tips on an enjoyable weekend, check out our camping page.

Conditions Of Entry
This is an outdoor festival in a natural environment. There are certain risks associated with these activities and by attending you agree to accept full responsibility for yourself and your actions. Management reserve the right to refuse entry & unsociable behaviour will not be tolerated. The Festival rules listed above are conditions of entry and failure to observe these rules may result in eviction from the festival.

Alcohol Policy
Earth Frequency Festival is a BYO event. No alcohol will be sold at the venue. You are permitted to bring a reasonable amount of alcohol for the weekend but please keep in mind the following:

• Car Searches - All cars entering the property will be inspected for compliance with our alcohol policy. This is a condition of entry to the event.
• No glass - if you bring in crates of glass bottles they may be confiscated by our security.
• No excessive amounts of alcohol - We discourage binge drinking and if any person brings excessive amounts of alcohol they may be confiscated by our security.
• No anti-social behaviour - Earth Frequency Festival is a family and community oriented event. Please drink responsibly and conduct yourself socially. Any anti-social behaviour will be dealt with by our security staff and may lead to eviction from the festival.

Road Safety
Please drive safely and responsibly to the festival. Road safety is a big priority so make sure you are well rested and drive safely. Please pay attention to the following guidelines

• Make sure you have slept enough before doing the drive.
• Do not drive under the influence of alcohol or any other substances
• Expect RBT's going in to and out of the festival.  The local police have staged these in previous years and we expect this to happen again. This is in the interests of road safety and we can't stress enough how important it is to make sure you are well rested and sober before driving to/from the festival.
• Once you have parked your car and set up camp, we ask that you leave your car for the weekend unless driving back in to town. We wish to minimise traffic movement around the festival area.

Sneak-ins policy
Unfortunately there are some people who choose to sneak in to the festival to avoid paying or contributing. This is unfair to everyone and damages the festival. For those who have a genuine problem with affording an entry ticket we encourage you to pursue volunteer work opportunities, or consider our cheaper tickets early in the year. To discourage this behavior further, not only will the person found be refused entry – but all the passengers in the car will be banned as well for being accessories and no ticket refunds will be issued. Don't do it!

Festival Times

• Gates open Midday Friday 17th February. Do not arrive before then, you will not be permitted entry to the festival.
• Music and other activities start at 5pm Friday.
• Music and other activities end at 3pm Monday 20th February.
• All patrons are required to leave the site prior to midday Tuesday 21st February.
• The full lineup and set times will be available on the website 2 weeks before the event and Programs will be available at the Festival

Family Friendly Event
Earth Frequency Festival is a family friendly event. Children under 12 years old are free and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. There will be a family camping area located within the festival. Check out the kids space for fun activities for children with their families each day.

General Advice    

• Check the website before leaving for the event for any final updates and information.
• Make use of local businesses and facilities - This helps create positive flow on from the festival to the local community.
• Look after your friends and others. If someone looks like they need help, offer it.
• Introduce yourself to your neighbours camped next to you and look out for each others belongings.
• Do not leave anything valuable in your tents - secure valuable items in your car.
• If you do see a theft-taking place please alert a member of the security staff or report it to the information tent.
• Remember to drink enough water, dehydration can occur even on warm overcast days.
• Drive safely at all times, a 10km/h speed limit applies to the entire festival area.
• Familiarise yourself with the festival area when you arrive, take note of the location of First Aid, water, toilets and the info tent.
• Be considerate of peoples’ privacy when using camera equipment.