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1-day festival tickets are available for Friday the 26th of April and Saturday the 27th of April only. Limited 1-day tickets are available.
Showgrounds campsites can also be purchased on a 1 or 2-night basis, as can Tent City accommodations. Free-camping at Long Waterhole is first-come first-served and therefore subject to availability.
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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.
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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.
There is no such facility at Long Waterhole, meaning free-campers will need to be self-sufficient.
Showgrounds camping - yes.
Tent City - yes.
Long Waterhole - yes.
No alcohol may be brought into the main festival site.
All areas of the festival site and campgrounds are glass-free.
Food is on sale at the festival, and there is a licensed bar.
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 Showgrounds, 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 available in 2, 3 and 4-night packages. All camping and Tent City tickets along with festival must be purchased from the festival website. www.wintonswayoutwestfest.com.au
Long Waterhole is the festival's free camping option. It is scenic billabong about 2km from the town centre. It's suitable for self-sufficient campers (no water or power) and is dog-friendly. If you're wondering how you will get to and from the festival, there's a shuttle bus from the festival to the campground for only $15 return (daily). Please note: there are no marked spaces and camping occurs on a first-come first-served basis. Portaloos will be provided.
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 both the Showgrounds and Tent City areas. This is artesian water, and while perfectly safe to drink, can emit an odour that takes a little getting used to.
Water is not provided at Long Waterhole and campers at that location will need to be self-sufficient.
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.
There are three Showgrounds campsite sizes available: Large (17m x 10m), Medium (10m x 10m), and Small (8m x 6m).
Campers can access their tent at Tent City from 7am on Thursday 25th April 2019 and must vacate by midday on Monday 29th 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 23rd 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 24th to Sunday 28th, 7am till 9pm. All campers are to vacate the showgrounds before midday on Monday 29th 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 schedule for the 2019 event.
The free shuttle service is distinct from the shuttle running to and from Long Waterhole (2km out of town) which will cater to free-campers and costs $15 return daily.
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.
There is only one taxi operating in Winton, so patrons with a disability who may require its service are advised to book ahead. The taxi number is 1300 665 115.
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.
This festival is a camping event – See 'What camping options are available?'
Hotel/motel and caravan park accommodation in Winton is limited.
Festival organisers have made three 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.
*Long Waterhole is a free camping option, 2km from town and operating on a first-come first-served basis. It is suitable for self-sufficient campers and a shuttle bus is available to travel to and from the festival for $15 return per day.
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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 25th April to Sunday 28th April 2019.
