QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Will there be bars at the festival?
There will be 6 bars located throughout the event festival site, which will cater for all your refreshment needs during the festival. No alcohol is to be brought onto the festival site (entertainment or camp site area) if you are found in possession of BYO alcohol it will be confiscated as this is part of our Licensing Agreement.

I love eating am I going to go hungry over the weekend?
Festival goers can look forward to a smorgasbord of different tasty delights throughout the weekend. The Playground posse have been sampling and hand picking tasty delights over the year and everyone’s tastes will be catered for during the Weekender.

Can I bring my children?
Little people under the age of ten years old are allowed to attend the festival as long as they are accompanied by an adult at all times. The festival is an “Over 18′s event only” and children between the ages 10 – 18 are not allowed to attend due to our license. We have daily car passes available so that you can drive onto the festival site and we have kids entertainment arranged for the weekend.

Is there a general store on site?
A general store selling provisions, chocolate, newspapers etc will be located on site.

Will there be a lost property and information area?
There will be an information and lost property area where you can check train, boat & playing times, leave messages etc. The location of this area will be situated at the box office area (Ferry Wharf)

Are you going to provide drinking water?
Free drinking water stations will be provided throughout the event site and campsite. You can bring your own water as long as they are sealed plastic bottles and bottled drinking water is also available to purchase onsite.

Are there shower facilities?
Shower blocks will be installed in the camp site, and we have listened to your requests and are installing more shower units in 2011. Please use vegetable based soap and limit yourself to no more than 4 minutes at a time. There are also shower blocks in the swimming pool area and also a small block near the lake.
What should I bring?Use common sense, prepare yourself for sunshine and rain. Remember to bring a hat, shades, sun cream, and a jacket oh and don’t forget to Slip slop slap. Please see  What to Bring and What Not to Bring.

What can’t I bring?
Please see What to Bring and What Not to Bring.

Will there be emergency services on site?
There is a 1st Aid station situated on the event site next to the swimming pool area please refer to the site map.

What is the phone reception like?
There is only 1 pay phone onsite, phone reception at Del Rio is really patchy. So turn your phones to silent and enjoy the peace and quiet. We will have message boards distributed throughout the site so that you can leave messages for your friends or potential new friends.

Can I buy festival merchandise?
Festival and band goodies will be onsale throughout the duration of the Weekender at the merchandise stand.

Is there going to be an ATM onsite?
Bring cash with you to avoid queues, there will be an ATM onsite however if you run out and an eftpos facility also.

Camera, video and recording equipment
Standard, non professional digital and SLR cameras are all OK. Please do not bring professional still cameras, video recorders audio recorders, tripods and professional still cameras.

I don’t like camping what other options are available?
Please check out the Accommodation section for a choice of options, which don’t involve canvas such as caravans, cabins, tipis, yurts, tent trailers and the tent hotel.

Does my Weekend ticket include camping?
Yes it does but you will need to bring a tent unless you opt for other accommodation options.

Camp site opening and closing times
The campsite opens at 9 am on Fri 2 March and closes at 1 pm on Monday 5 March

I’d like to bring a motor home do I need to purchase a ticket?
Yes you do, please go to the ‘Buy Tickets’ section and click on ‘Buy Accommodation’ you can find instructions within the motor home section.

Can I get pass outs and leave and re-enter the site?
Yes you can your ticket will be exchanged for a valid wristband and you will be able to exit and renter the site. Please note that bag searches will apply every time you enter the site.