Essential Info

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. South entry: For campers, busses, taxis, drop off & pickups and disabled parking. You won't miss the signs guiding you the right way.

North entry: For Day parking only. Parking will be free of charge, but we do encourage everyone to take the bus and ride to and from the Festival.

As you all know by now 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.

Travelling 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.

Festival Entry

There are 2 main entries to the Festival. South entry: For campers, busses, taxis, drop off & pickups and disabled parking. Again, you wont miss the signs guiding you the right way.

North entry: For Day parking only. Parking will be free of charge, but we do encourage everyone to take the bus and ride to and from the Festival. More on bus services further down!

There are ticket boxes at both entries to the Festival.

Shuttle bus

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 www.brunswickvalleycoaches.com.au. Please help us eliminate some of the traffic - avoid the fuss and take the bus.

Parking

Festival parking is free of charge and the entry is thorugh the north gate.

Please do respect all the "No Stopping" signs.
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

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.

Exit

Please respect the local residents, the environment and our town when leaving the festival.

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 branding from10am on Thursday. Please note, if you are a 5 day camper, you may arrive on Wednesday 31st of March from 9am.

Day	Gates Open	Gates Close
Thursday 1st	2pm	Midnight
Friday 2nd	11am	Midnight
Saturday 3rd	11am	Midnight
Sunday 4th	11am	Midnight
Monday 5th	11am	Midnight

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

Leave at home

Alcohol
Illicit substances - Drug Detection Dogs will be present at the festival
Unsealed bottles
Glass
Professionals cameras
Video or audio recorders
Umbrellas
Animals

Bars

There are 3 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.

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 or pick up your free 'Bin You Butt' container from the information stall.

Info & safety

The Bluesfest information stall is there to help you with all enquires you may have. St John's Ambulance 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.

Food Stalls

This year the Blues will showcase a total of 40 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.

Market Stalls

The Jambalaya area will be the highlight for those with the shopping blues with33 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.

Charity Stalls

This year Bluesfest proudly supports six charities, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be raffling the famous Gibson Guitars. Also present will be Bay FM 99.9 Byron Bay, Westpac Lifesaver Rescue, Passway Foundation, Save the Coral Sea, Byron Youth Service. They will also be there in need of our support. Please show your support generously.

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".

Recycling

Bluesfest is proud to say that more recyclables were collected in 2009 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.

In 2010 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.

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.

Bin-ya-butts

The BIN-YA-BUTT program is still in force in 2010. We encourage smokers to pick up their free BIN-YA-BUTT film canisters from the Information Stall. Please contain your used cigarette butts in them and not discard them on the ground.

NO SMOKING inside Festival tents. Please respect the comfort of others. Thank you for your co-operation.

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!

Remember to "Green the Blues"!

First Nation Stage

Bluesfest with the support of Events NSW are proud to present the First Nation Stage, showcasing creative work of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pacific Rim artists.