Camping Guidelines

ENTRY & IMPORTANT INFO FOR CAMPERS

Please note that there are only two entry times/dates for Country Fest 2025:

• Thursday, 26th June: Entry permitted between 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Friday, 27th June: Entry permitted between 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Saturday, 28th June: No entry permitted

Under no circumstances will campers be granted entry outside of these times.

All camping spots are allocated by Country Fest staff on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to camp with friends, you must arrive together and have purchased both camping and event tickets. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Campers are not permitted to drive around the campgrounds in vehicles, quads, or motorbikes. Due to the volume of campers moving around the campgrounds during the festival, cars are only permitted to drive around if coming and going to the general store or
service station via the main drive path.

Cars placed in the overflow car parking zone may come and go as they please but are not allowed back into the camping zone until Sunday, 29th June at 7:00 AM.

All vehicles must stay attached to the campers at all times if they are under 10 meters in total length. Please advise us via email if your camper exceeds this length at gday@countryfest.com.au.

Departure for all campers is strictly between 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Sunday, 29th June
2025. Please note, all campers need to be fully offsite by 11:00 AM.

Ticketing for campers

ALL CAMPERS MUST HAVE A TICKET REGARDLESS OF AGE—NO EXCEPTIONS.

Upon arrival, all camping tickets will be scanned at the entry checkpoint. Campers will be given a camping wristband upon entry—separate wristbands for minors and 18+. All campers must wear their camping wristband to enter and be in the campgrounds during the festival.

NO camping ticket, no entry. Security will be enforcing this, and police will assist in removing patrons from the campgrounds who do not have a wristband.

NO GLASS on entry. Vehicles will be checked this year for glass. Please decant any food or beverages into appropriate containers before entry to reduce the risk of confiscation at the checkpoint.

Please Note: Last-minute camping tickets may be purchased at the entry checkpoint, if not previously sold out.

CAMPGROUND RULES

By purchasing a camping ticket for Country Fest 2025, you are agreeing to the campground rules outlined below. Campers who do not adhere to these rules will be removed from the property.

🚫 WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED

NO FIRES: This includes open flames, fire pits, or similar. Fires are strictly prohibited by Mackay City Council and the private landholder. Campers who do not adhere to this rule will be removed from the property immediately.
NO GLASS on entry: Vehicles will be checked this year for glass. Please decant any food or beverage before entry to reduce the risk of at the entry checkpoint. Campers found with glass will be evicted from the campground and event. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO LOUD, OBNOXIOUS PARTIES will be tolerated in the campgrounds. Please note this is an all-ages festival. Be considerate and kind to your neighbours. Security and police will monitor campgrounds throughout the night during the festival.
NO ANIMALS allowed on site.
NO LARGE GENERATORS allowed in the campgrounds. This is a non-powered campground. Small generators are allowed but must be disclosed upon arrival. Campers will then be directed to a designated area in the campgrounds. A recharge station will be provided for campers to recharge their batteries, phones, and small portable items.
NO BYO ALCOHOL will be permitted into the festival site from the campgrounds. Those caught bringing alcohol into the festival will be evicted from the campground and event. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO MOTORBIKES or quads are permitted as transport in/around the campgrounds.

✅ What's Allowed

ALCOHOL will be permitted into the campgrounds on a limited basis: no more than 1 carton per person in a vehicle. Country Fest staff will confiscate excessive amounts of alcohol and return it to patrons upon leaving the site. NO GLASS on entry. Vehicles will be checked for glass, and glass containers will be confiscated. Campers found with glass will be evicted from the campground and event. NO EXCEPTIONS.
GAS COOKERS are permitted into the campsite. Please refer to our rules of entry and FAQs for information on the use of gas cookers.
WASTE: Please take all rubbish to the bins provided in the campgrounds or on your way out. YES, we do take a photo of your license plate and your location in the campgrounds. If you decide to leave your waste behind, you may be refused entry to future events.
WATER ON SITE: Rainwater tanks will be provided for campers to top up on water. This is not to be used to fill up camper vans upon arrival. It is assumed personal water tanks will be full on arrival.
SECURITY, POLICE, and Country Fest staff will enforce camping rules at all times. For any problems during the festival, please call our 24-hour emergency number, this will be listed around the campgrounds and sent to campers via email or SMS at Festival time.

A breach of these conditions may result in eviction from the festival site/campsite for the remainder of the event.
Please see the FAQs page for additional conditions while in the camping area. Stay tuned and keep a lookout on our social media and ticketing emails for updates.

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