Festival A-Z

DON'T FORGET THE CAMPING A-Z

 

FESTIVAL A-Z

ARTIST INTERVIEWS – This year we have moved our exclusive media interviews with headline artists to the new ARENA venue – which means you get to sit in!

ARTIST SIGNINGS – Most of our headline artists will be signing in the Superstore at some time during the festival. Check the signings area for the schedule. 

ATM – Sorry, there will not be an ATM in Queen's Park at this year's festival, however, there are ATM's in close proximity to Queen's Park (less than 5min walk).  Eftpos/Credit facilities are available in the Superstore. Check with Information for ATM locations.

BABY CHANGE/FEEDING ROOM – There is a 'baby change/feeding room' area located near the SU Queensland Kids World.

BROKEN ARMBANDS – Bring your broken armband to Information for replacement (at $5.00 each). No old armband = no new armband.

CAMPING – You need a camping pass to get in to the Queen’s Park campground. Camping upgrades are available by calling Easterfest on 1800 66 55 11.

CAR PARKING – There is plenty of public parking in Toowoomba’s CBD. Please consider local residents and do not park in the residential streets surrounding Queen's Park as we want to be back next year! Please be aware that police regularly fine illegally parked vehicles throughout the festival.

CHILD MINDING - Unfortunately there are not any child minding facilities available at Easterfest. Our SU Queensland Kids World precinct will keep your children well entertained but children remain the responsibility of parents at all times. We have a baby change and feeding room available for parents use

CHILD TICKETS - Child tickets are available for children aged between 3 and 15 years. Children 2 years and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. See our ticket pricing conditions HERE.

CHURCH SERVICES – Some Toowoomba churches host Easterfest artists over the festival. Church artist information will be included as part of the Easterfest City program. For more information on Easterfest City click HERE.

CROWD SURFING – Is a big no-no! Keep surfing to the beach.

COMPASSION’S ABOUT ME – Walk in the shoes of a child in crisis. Visit the ABOUT ME marquee.

DISABLED FACILITIES AND ACCESS – The festival itself doesn’t have designated disabled parking; however there are plenty of disabled parks in the CBD parking areas around the event. All venues are wheelchair accessible. The toilets near the front entrance are wheelchair accessible. The shower and toilet facilities in the campground are all located on top of semi-trailer trucks with staircase entry only. There will be a designated disabled drop off zone on Margaret Street near the Queen's Park amphitheatre

EASTERFEST CITY: An new festival for Easterfest in Toowoomba’s CBD. Catch Easterfest artists when they perform around Toowoomba! More Info by visiting the Easterfest City website HERE.

EFTPOS – Is available in the Superstore and Box Office (sorry no cash out).

E-TICKETS - Your e-ticket is just like cash - so remember to bring along. If you do forget, speak to the friendly box office staff, but please note that it may take us up to 30minutes to find your ticket if you have forgotten it (if we are able to at all).

EXHIBITION – Located in the Entry Pavilion and around the site. Bookings forms available here.

FIRST AID – Open 8.00am to Midnight. Find them opposite the Compassion tent. Sunscreen, headache tablets & earplugs available for purchase in the Superstore.

FOOD – There will be plenty of food available for purchase at Easterfest. Food is also available throughout Toowoomba's CBD

FOUND CHILDREN – Lost children will be taken to Information for parents to find them.

FREE/TICKETED VENUES – You will need a 3-day or single day pass to experience Easterfest in Queen's Park.  This includes access to all food outlets, exhibition areas, the cafe stage and superstore.  The only exceptions to this are the free church services on Sunday 9am in the Big Top and Sunday 6pm at the Mainstage.  Click here for more information. Most of Easterfest City is free.  For more information visit the Easterfest City website here.

INTERNET – Unfortunately free wireless internet will not be available at Easterfest 2010.

GENERAL STORE – Stock up on your camping essentials or grab quick snack.

HAVE YOU GOT TALENT? Ready for your 5 minutes of fame? Winner performs Saturday night on the Mainstage. Registration forms available here.

INFORMATION – Located in the Entry Pavilion.

KIDS WORLD – The SU Queensland Kids World will be open daily from 10.30am to 5.30pm

LIFELINE BARGAIN BAZAAR – Forgot your pillow/hat/blanket? You can get it all here along with a huge range of fancy pants for the fancy pants ball.

LIGHTS – Warning: strobe and flashing lights used in most venues.

LISTEN LIVE - Vision Radio Network broadcasting live from Easterfest.

LOCATION - Easterfest takes place in Queen's Park, Toowoomba (cnr Hume and Margaret Steets).

LOST PROPERTY – If you find lost property please take it to Information to be reunited with its owner.

MOSHING - Please be considerate of the comfort and safety of other patrons: No crowd surfing, No violent moshing, No throwing objects. Offenders will be permanently removed from the performance.

OFFERING – Will be taken up during the Combined Church Service on Sunday night and given to not-for-profit organisations.

SECRET SHOWS – Headliner artists sneaking into smaller venues. Secret shows will be announced via SMS. Join the SMS list HERE.

SECURITY - Easterfest provides security including volunteers, licensed guards and members of the Qld Police Service. Easterfest is famous for its safe family-friendly atmosphere and we do our best to keep it that way!

SHOPPING –Grand Central Shopping Centre is just 5 minutes walk down Margaret Street. Open Thursday night and Saturday only.

SHOW RIDES – Free with every ticket. Located near the new entry to Mainstage.

SMS UPDATES – Receive exclusive ‘secret show’ times to your mobile. Join up HERE.

SPEAKERS – Learn something from our wide variety of speakers in the new Arena venue.

STREET FESTIVAL – Part of the Easterfest City program. More information HERE.

SUPERSTORE – Clothing, books & resources, bargains, artist music, official merch + more. Open till midnight. EFTPOS available.

TIMES – Easterfest opens at 8.00am and closes at midnight every festival day.

TOOWOOMBA: Around 90,000 people call Toowoomba home. Toowoomba is Australia's largest inland city after Canberra. For more information on toowoomba visit HERE.

WEATHER: Autumn in Toowoomba is great - with warm days and crisp cool nights. Come prepared for all weather -bring your jumper, scarf and umbrella just in case! Even if it rains Easterfest will still go ahead – you can’t stop the music!

WHO ORGANISES EASTERFEST? Easterfest is a community based, charitable organisation that is supported by Toowoomba City Council, the Toowoomba Police Service and Toowoomba Christian Churches

 

CAMPING A-Z

ANIMALS - No animals allowed in the camping area.

ARMBANDS - Your armband must be worn at all times. In the interest of security, visitors without camping armbands are not allowed into the camping area. Please arrange to meet non-campers in the main festival area.

BIKES & SCOOTERS - No pushbikes or scooters permitted in the camp ground.

CAMPING AREAS - Family camping and youth camping areas are available. Noise must be kept to an absolute minimum in the family camping area (10pm curfew) while the youth camping area noise curfew will be 1am so please choose your area carefully.

COOKING - Gas BBQs and cookers will be supplied in the camp kitchens. You are not able to bring your own BBQ, gas or butane equipment. Easterfest will confiscate these items if found in the camp ground. This is a regulation from Toowoomba Regional Council - but don’t worry, we provide lots of free BBQs and gas rings in the cooking area for your use between 5.30am and 12.30am. Hot water and wash up sinks are also available in the cooking areas.

DEPARTURE - Campers will be able to get their vehicles in to the campground to DEPART on Sunday from 4pm to 11.30pm, and Monday from 6am (dependant on weather conditions). See wet weather condition for exceptions to this.

FENCE - Jumping of any fence at Easterfest will result in removal of your armband & expulsion from the camp ground.

FIRST AID - If you require medical assistance during the day you should see our first aid team located opposite the Compassion tent. Overnight you should see the uniformed security guard at the top gate of the campground for assistance.

GAS EQUIPMENT – No gas equipment of any kind allowed in the camp ground.

GATE OPEN TIMES – Gates open for camping arrivals on Thursday 1 April @ 12noon. Gates will be CLOSED for arrivals from 12midnight Thursday to 6am Friday.

MIXED GENDER TENTING - No mixed gender tenting please (unless you are married or family!)

PARENTS - Parents can help their children set up tents ONLY if they have a camping pass themselves. As a security measure only attendees with camping passes (including parents) are allowed in the campground.

PARKING - Please respect the local population of Toowoomba - be considerate by not parking in the residential streets surrounding Queen's Park. Please be aware that police regularly fine illegally parked vehicles throughout the festival.

PHONE CHARGING - You will be able to check you phone in to be recharged at the general store for a minimal charge. You will need to bring your own charger.

POWER - No power available in the camp ground.

SECURITY - There will always be security guards patrolling the camp ground during Easterfest. In addition, police will patrol the area during the evenings. Do not leave valuables in your tent. Our security staff are provided for the safety of campers, not property protection.

SHOWERS - Hot showers are located at the lower entry to camp ground from Easterfest and at the top of the camp ground (near Lindsay Street). If the showers need cleaning or if there is a problem with the showers please contact a festival representative or security.

SMOKING – Smoking is not permitted in the camp ground.

TENTS ONLY - No campervans, camper trailers, motor homes, trailers or caravans in the camp ground - tents only. Please be prepared to carry your equipment up to 100m. See wet weather condition for exceptions to this. .

TOILETS - Toilets are located at the lower entry to the camp ground from Easterfest & at the top of the campground (near Lindsay Street). Easterfest has full-time cleaners, if the toilets need cleaning or if there is a problem with the toilets please contact a festival representative or security.

VEHICLE ACCESS - Vehicles will be located in a separate parking area, not near your tent - so be prepared to park your vehicle up to 10 minutes walk away. You will be able to drop off your equipment at a 5min loading zone within 100m of your camping site (dependant on weather conditions). You will be provided with a car pass for your vehicle. Car passes are not transferable & must be displayed clearly on the dash at all times with car registration & contact mobile phone details filled in (so we can call you if you block someone in!). See wet weather condition for exceptions to this. .

WET WEATHER – In the event of extremely bad weather cars may be unable to enter the campsite for setup and/or packdown.

All conditions subject to change without notification at Easterfest's discretion.