1-day festival tickets, with the option to camp onsite, are available for Friday the 26th of April and Saturday the 27th of April only. Limited 1-day tickets are available.

Both site owners or mates must arrive at the same time, or have a representative of both groups to claim a site next to each other.

We don’t reserve or number sites.

A contact form is available here

Call 1300 665 115 9am-5pm 7 days a week

For general festival enquiries, call the festival hotline number at the Waltzing Matilda centre in Winton on 1300 665 115

For all ticketing enquiries call EMedia campaigns on 07 3227 0200

Yes, all water/soft drink bottles must be sealed.  A water recharge station is available in the festival precinct, as well as bottled water on sale.

Infant and toddler food can be brought into the Festival Site.

All eskies/backpacks will be searched and any alcohol confiscated.

The festival has a licenced bar and food on sale.

All areas of the festival site and campgrounds are glass free.

Showgrounds Camping - gas stoves and kitchen facilities are permitted. No open fires. 

Tent City - a kitchen and facility is available at the site. No open fires. 

A waste grey and black water dumping pit is available at the Showgrounds Camping area.

Showgrounds Camping - yes.

Tent City - yes.

No alcohol is allowed to be brought into the main festival site.

All areas of the festival site and campgrounds are glass free.

A licenced bar and food is on sale at the festival.

Camping at the Showgrounds for those with RVs/caravans/campers/BYO tent/swag or other means. Toilets, hot showers and drinking water are available at the campgrounds. A shuttle bus service to and from the festival grounds will be provided and is included in your camping fee. Showgrounds camping has 24/7 security, medical facilities, food stalls and ice sales.
Showgrounds camping tickets must first be purchased from the festival website along with your festival ticket. www.wintonswayoutwestfest.com.au

Tent City is a different campground to the show grounds, located adjacent to the main festival site. This type of accommodation is available to those who do not wish to bring their own tent or camping equipment - tent city. Erected tents are available in various sizes and include stretcher beds and tent light.
Extras can be added such as linen, camp chairs and tables and these items are not included in the tent city camping packages. 24/7 security, medical services, toilets, hot showers and parking are provided.
A cooked breakfast daily is included in your Tent City camping package. Tent City camping packages are a four-day minimum.
All camping and Tent City tickets along with festival must be purchased from the festival website. www.wintonswayoutwestfest.com.au

A phone charging kiosk is available in the town centre and at the festival grounds.

Free wifi is provided by the Winton Shire Council in Elderslie Street (main street) and at the main festival grounds.

Mobile phone services operate on 3G and 4G. Telstra is the only service provider in Winton.

Tent City – yes, daily (4-night minimum stay)

A reminder that Tent City camping is a different Campground located next to the festival site, not in the showgrounds.

Yes. For the consideration of other campers, generators are not to be operating between the hours of 10pm-9am.

No. Generators are not permitted in Tent City.

Yes, drinking water will be provided in the campground area.  This is artesian water, and while perfectly safe to drink, can emit an odour that takes a little getting used to.  

Yes. Showgrounds camping may have sufficient car space at your site.  If your car or additional vehicles don’t fit into the designated space, parking is available free of charge at the overflow car park nearby.

All Tent City camping will have a parking area for vehicles adjacent to tent city.

Yes. Camping is available at the showgrounds. Tickets must be purchased for camping, as well as admission to the main festival.  

Showgrounds camping:  There are three campsite (sizes) available: Large 12m x 7m, Medium 7m x7m and Small 4.5m x 4.5m.

1. Travel by motor vehicle - a conventional motor vehicle is okay - no 4WD required.
2. Full travel packages are available from www.stonestreetstravel.com.au. These include rail, air and coach combinations.

Campers can access their tent at Tent City from 7am on Thursday 25^th April 2019 and must vacate by midday on Monday 29^th April 2019.

If you are camping at the showgrounds you are allowed to bring your dog, provided it is kept on a leash or secure, and not left to wander. Dogs are not allowed in Tent City or the festival grounds. 

Yes. Camping is available at the showgrounds, where toilets and hot showers are available. You will need to book camping tickets in addition to the festival tickets. 

Yes. Camping is available at the showgrounds, where toilets and hot showers are available. You will need to book camping tickets in addition to the festival tickets. 

The showgrounds will be open on Tuesday 23^rd April 2019 at 4pm for all campers. Tickets for camping must also be purchased along with your festival ticket. Check-in for camping is from Wednesday 24^th to Sunday 28^th, 7am till 9pm. All campers are to vacate the showgrounds before midday on Monday 29^th April 2019.

Yes. A limited number of campsites at the showgrounds are powered and may be purchased from this website.

This is an all ages family-friendly ticketed event - children 12 years and under free.

There are youth, adult and family tickets available.

Concession tickets are available for pensioners.  Your pension card will need to be produced at the Festival Entry gate when converting your paper ticket to an armband, otherwise the balance of a full priced ticket will be payable. 

The full program can be downloaded from the festival app, and is available from our website as a printable pdf. A printed program will also be made available during the festival.

Tickets can be purchased on the festival website or with Visa or MasterCard debit or credit cards and PayPal (booking fees apply). We have a 'lay-by' option to pay off your ticket over time. 

This ticketing facility allows you to pay equal instalments over a maximum of 5 payments (reducing as the event draws closer).  An initial deposit and booking fee is made and future payments are debited from your nominated account.  Details are on the ticketing page.

You can bring a print at home ticket or bring the PDF file and display the ticket barcode on your phone.

Save a PDF version of your ticket on your phone and present your phone with the barcode displayed to gain entry.

Call the festival hotline on 1300 665 115 for feedback on your request.

The tickets are available as an e-ticket (sent by email when you order), or you can have your tickets delivered by registered post (extra fee per order).

A complimentary shuttle bus service is available to take patrons to and from the festival site, from the showgrounds and other venues around Winton. This shuttle is included in the cost of camping. Additional services are scheduled for the 2019 event.

All tickets are non-refundable except in accordance with the laws of Queensland.  Full Ts & Cs are available here.

Entertainment is programmed during the day at the various hotels and other venues in town. Full program will be announced closer to the event.

Yes, you can. A designated chair zone is provided at the festival.  A no chair zone is designated directly in front of the stage for safety.

The weather in Winton during the festival should have approximate highs and lows of 32*c in the daytime and 17*c during the night.

Additional ATMs are available in town, as well as at the festival site.

Over indulged? Headache? Blisters? Dehydrated? Forgot your meds? Medical services are being provided by QAS (Queensland Ambulance Service) in cooperation with the Winton Hospital, RFDS and Winton Pharmacy throughout the festival.

Yes. However, professional video or digital cameras are not permitted without promoter accreditation.

A viewing area with an unimpeded view of the main stage is available.

Disabled toilets and showers are available at the showgrounds and at the festival site.

Gates will be open at 2:45pm each day.

Entertainment will commence from 3pm and conclude at 12am.

The festival is promoted as a camping event. However, you do not require a camping pass to gain access to concert venues; only your festival armband is required.

The festival is a camping event – SEE CAMPING SECTION BELOW

Hotel/motel and caravan park accommodation in Winton is limited.

Festival organisers have made two camping accommodation options available. 

Camping at the showgrounds for those with RVs/caravans/campers/BYO tent/swag or other means.

Tent City is located adjacent to the festival site. This type of accommodation is available to those who do not wish to bring their own tent or camping equipment. 

For more info click here.

The festival operates across 8 stages in the town of Winton.

Winton is a town and locality in the Shire of Winton in Central West Queensland, Australia. It is 177km North West of Longreach and 1500 km north-west of Brisbane.

Thursday 25^th  April to Sunday 28^th April 2019.