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The time has come and it's now only hours that separate us from the 23rd Bluesfest.
The Pre-Festival set up is almost completed and has never gone this smoothly as this year. There is a lot of love and good vibes all around the site and Byron Bay.
For all these fun loving people out there who have not secured their tickets to Bluesfest yet, here is a message from us. We are confident to say, that Bluesfest 2012 will be the best one yet.
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Grab your tickets now before it all starts and some days may sell out. Please note that Tent Motels have now sold out and the Tepees have been taken off sale as well.
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Camping on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night is close to sell out, so if you want to camp, don't wait any longer...purchase your tickets today.
For all of you who have bought their tickets: Congratulations on securing your Bluesfest experience!
Travel & Entry
The Festival is located at Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm on Lot 103-105 on the Pacific Highway. Bluesfest is located 4-5 kilometres north of the Byron Bay
exit and approx 4-5 kilometres south of the Brunswick Heads turn off.
To make your entry to the Festival as easy and relaxed as possible, please make sure you have YOUR (E) TICKETS and ID ready for scanning by the festival gate staff as you arrive at the Festival Entry.
NOTE - There are 2 main entries to the Festival this year.
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South entry: For campers, busses, taxis, drop off & pickups, disabled parking and day parking once north car park fills. You won't miss the signs guiding you the right way.
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North entry: For Day parking only. Parking will be $5 with part of the proceeds going to charity, but we do encourage everyone to take the bus
and ride to and from the Festival.
Important message: Strict searches of cars will occur before entry to Festival. Alcohol and glass will be confiscated. Take the hint everyone and
leave alcohol and glass at home.
Traveling by Car
Travelling from both directions on the Pacific Highway, there will be Festival signs advising of the off ramp approaching. They are very hard to miss.
Northbound traffic from Ballina will be directed off the highway at Gulgan Road / Mullumbimby exit and will be driving across the overpass into the
Festival.
Southbound traffic will be directed to turn left at Grays lane past the Mullumbimby exit. Please note the Mullumbimby off ramp at Tyagarah will be
closed to south bound highway traffic.
All you have to do is follow the signs and instructions by our traffic management staff to enjoy smooth sailing into the Festival.
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Shuttle Bus
We encourage everyone to take the bus and ride to and from the Festival.
Shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes (subject to traffic) from Byron Bay. There will also be shuttle services from surrounding towns. The Bluesfest
bus timetable is available at
www.blanchs.com.au
and
brunswick valley coaches
Please help us eliminate some of the traffic
- avoid the fuss and take the bus.
For the full bus timetable click here
Disable Persons Pick Up/Drop Off
There will be a drop off area for guests and parking set aside for disabled persons adjacent to the southern Festival entertainment area gate.
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Parking
Parking will be available through north and south gate. Please follow the traffic signs and instructions by traffic management team at all times.
PARKING COST: $5 with part of the proceeds going to charity.
Please DO NOT park in the local road network around the Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, which is the Blues Festival site.
Council Parking Rangers will be on patrol throughout the weekend
Please do respect all the "No Stopping" signs.
Exit
Please respect the local residents, the environment and our town when leaving the festival.
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Gate Times
The Bluesfest Ticket Sales Box open at 10am daily. You can pick up your pre-paid tickets from the Pre-Paid Pick-Up window in the Ticket Sales Box. We
will be starting wrist banding from10am on Thursday. Please note, if you are a 5 day camper, you may arrive on Wednesday 4th of April from 10:30am.
Day
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Gates Open
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Gates Close
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Thursday 5th April |
2pm |
Midnight |
Friday 6th April |
11am |
Midnight |
Saturday 7th April |
11am |
Midnight |
Sunday 8th April |
11am |
Midnight |
Monday 9th April |
11am |
Midnight |
Do's & Don'ts
Bring with you
Your ticket (e-ticket or normal ticket). If you have an e-ticket, make sure you bring the proper ticket. Your receipt that is emailed to you, is not
the e-ticket. The e-ticket has to be downloaded through the members area of our website. Please log on to
www.bluesfest.com.au
, click on the members link and log on for your tickets.
- Photo I.D
- Enough cash to get you through the day (There will be 5 ATM's on site).
- Protection from the elements (hat, sunscreen, raincoat, something warm for when it gets dark, gumboots are a great idea when it has been raining)
- Mosquito Repellent
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Leave at home
- Alcohol - it will be confiscated on entry to the Festival
- Illicit substances - Drug Detection Dogs will be present at the festival
- Glass
- IPAD's for recording
- Unsealed bottles
- Video or audio recorders
- Umbrellas
- Animals
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Event Info
Camping
If you are camping for Bluesfest you will be coming through the south gate. As a camper you will be wrist-banded for both Festival and Camping at the
same time.
Reminder: If you are staying in a Tent Motel you will need to bring your own bedding (sheet/pillow/sleeping bag or blanket) with you. These will not be
supplied.
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General Store
The Bluesfest General Store with basic supplies is located in camp zone 4. Bluesfest Campers...Save yourself a trip to town, they have everything from
milk and bread to mosquito repellant ( they do great coffee and delicous snacks too!) Opening Hours: Wed 12pm-11pm Thurs to Mon 6:30am-6pm.
Wristbands
Upon entry you will be fitted with a wristband representative of your ticket type and age. Take good care of your wristband. It is not transferable and
once it is removed it becomes invalid. You will be required to present your wristband to security upon request.
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Ages
Bluesfest is a 15+ event. All patrons wishing to purchase beverages from the bars must show photo ID (valid passport, drivers licence or proof of age
card). Ticketed patrons under 15 are welcome but must be accompanied by a Responsible Adult at all times.
Passouts
As Bluesfest is a 5 day event, you are welcome to come in and out of the festival. Your wristband acts as your pass out.
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Alcohol & Tobacco
Bars
There are 4 bars and 1 VIP bar at Bluesfest serving a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. A bar ticket system will be operating. You will
need to purchase drink tickets and exchange them for drinks at the bar.
Bluesfest promotes responsible consumption of alcohol. Please be aware to drink responsibly. Be wise and take a bus to and from the festival. Please
respect the good order of the neighbourhood and minimise noise when coming to and leaving the festival.
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Smoking areas
As a result of smoking laws in NSW, cigarettes will not be sold inside the festival and you must refrain from smoking inside the tents. Please dispose
of your cigarette butts thoroughly in the bins provided
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Stalls
Info & safety
The Bluesfest information stall is there to help you with all enquires you may have. Emergency Medic Services will be operating throughout the Festival
to assist you with any medical condition you may have.
In the event of an emergency, please make your way to one of the emergency exits and follow the directions from Bluesfest Management and security
staff.
If you are camping we advise that you all leave valuables in your car out of sight. Security will be present in the campground for your safety.
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Food Stalls
This year the Blues will showcase over 35 food outlets offering a delicious range of fresh meals and snacks foods from South American to Portuguese,
Middle Eastern or Indian, a good old Ozzie Burger, crepes or corn on the cob. Your taste buds will be satisfied wherever you go on this amazing
festival site.
Of course our popular food will be back with plenty of seating and don't forget your picnic rug to sit down in the Mojo & Jambalaya areas whilst
you wait for your favourite band to come on stage. Whether you search for your favourite or try something new, come hungry and don't forget to use the
correct recycle bins once you're finished.
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Market Stalls
The Jambalaya area will be the highlight for those with the shopping blues with over 50 market stalls displaying clothing and jewellery designs, hemp
products, rainbow flags, artworks, bags, silk clothing, hats and many beautiful items from all over the world. Keep an eye out for the original locally
made designs.
Over the last 22 years Bluesfest has proudly established is proud a reputation for diverse, high quality market Stalls with an emphasis on local and original designs.
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Charity Stalls
This year Bluesfest proudly supports 12 charities: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be raffling the famous Gibson Guitars. Also present will be Bay
FM 99.9 Byron Bay, Byron Youth Service, Cancer Council NSW,Lock The Gate Alliance Inc, Shelterbox Australia, The Thin Green Line Foundation, Ses
Shepherd , The Fatherhood Project, Uncle Project , The Wilderness Society and Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter. Everyone is in need of our support.
Please show your support generously.
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Green Initiatives
Bluesfest only allows recyclable packaging and plastic on site from stalls and suppliers and we provide clearly marked recycling stations placed around
the site for you to use. Our waste wise message is "Waste Wise- Refuse, Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle". |
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Recycling
Bluesfest is proud to say that more recyclables were collected in 2011 than any other year at the festival. We thank you for contributing to
Bluesfest's success at being a leader in waste management. This leadership has been recognised by numerous "green" organisations, most notably by
winning the International "A Greener Festival" award 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010.
In 2012 Bluesfest will continue our green campaign by providing substantial recycling facilities around the festival. We ask you to use these
facilities where ever possible. Together we can decrease the volume of waste that ends up in land fill and divert it to be recycled.
You will notice that all food stalls provided 100% recyclable containers and cutlery. If you bring any food or drink into the festival please try and
use only 100% recyclable containers.
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Ring pulls
Last year we noticed a significant amount of aluminium ring-pulls from beer cans discarded on the ground after the festival. Please do not detach ring
pulls from your cans.
Most people live with a domestic recycling program in their home town. The same ideals and principles apply to the Bluesfest. A clean festival is a
safe and fun festival!
Food stuff - organics
If your eyes are too big for your belly then please use the smaller grey bins for your paper plates and food scraps. We will compost this waste and it
will be used in locally grown organic gardens.
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Remember to "Green the Blues"!
Final message: Please ensure you bring mosquito repellent along. Our areas have issued a warning about mosquito borne viruses, so please take
precautions. Bluesfest will be selling its own "home grown" Tea Tree Oil for the first time ever from the merchandise stall. It's perfect for minor
cuts, abrasions, bites and stings, but do not forget to bring proper mossie repellent along.
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NO SMOKING inside Festival tents. Please respect the comfort of others. Thank you for your co-operation.
2013 Bluesfest Pre-sale Tickets:
Yes, they will be on sale at the Festival for $299 per 5 day ticket ONLY! Get in quick and save yourself precious dollars on this 5 day pre-early bird
pass for 2013. There are only a very limited number of them available at the Festival. To purchase make your way to the merchandise tent or the ticket
booths at the North and South Gates. Don't miss out!
Get Side of Stage for one of your favourite artists - Thanks to Jim Beam
Gather at the Mojo Stage on Sunday afternoon for your chance to get YOU & 4 MATES side of stage for one of your favourite artists.
Jim Beam is a long term Bluesfest partner, and is bringing a new interactive promotion to the festival on the Sunday 8th April. Simply take
a photo of you and your mates having a blast at Bluesfest on your phone and MMS it to 0448 300 700. Jim Beam will brand it up, post it up on their
Facebook for you to get later and blast the best of the submissions on the Mojo Stage big screen between bands all afternoon and evening.
Jim Beam will choose one winning entry to go side of stage, for them and up to four mates to watch one of your favourite artists from the best spot in the house.
MMS your photos between 12pm and 7pm on Sunday 8th April NSW EST for your chance to win.
Like Jim Beam Australia on Facebook to tag and share your photo from the event, and WIN MORE.
See Terms and Conditions at
www.facebook.com/jimbeamaustralia
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Safe travels everyone. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms!!
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