Bluesfest’s home is located on Byron Events Farm just off the Pacific Highway between Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads. Check it out on Google Maps! There will be plenty of signage on the highway guiding you in the right direction. It will be hard to miss Bluesfest!
Click the dropdowns below to find all of the info you need for getting to Bluesfest Byron Bay. Once you arrive on-site you’ll be directed where to go by our friendly staff.
Festival Times
Thursday 28 March 2024
Gates Open 2:00pm | Finish 12:00am
(Bars open from 3:00pm)
Friday 29 March 2024
Gates Open 11:00am | Finish 12:00am
(From Friday, bars open from 12:00pm daily)
Saturday 30 March 2024
Gates Open 11:00am | Finish 12:00am
Sunday 31 March 2024
Gates Open 11:00am | Finish 12:00am
Monday 1 April 2024
Gates Open 11:00am | Finish 12:00am
5 Day Season Campers can arrive and set up from 10am Wednesday, 27th of March.
TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Entry Gates
There are two entrances to the festival
North
The North entrance is for day patrons travelling in cars to the Bluesfest festival, coming from the North.
South
The South entrance is for day patrons travelling in cars to the Bluesfest festival, coming from the South.
The Campers entry point, day patron drop off, buses and taxis are located at the South entrance.
There is disabled parking at both entrances. Please follow the signs and directions from the traffic controllers.
Travel
Our beautiful Bluesfest fields are located on Bundjalung Land at Byron Events Farm, approximately 10 minutes north of the iconic Byron Bay and 5 minutes south of the picturesque Brunswick Heads.
Travelling to Bluesfest is easy and hassle-free whether you are local or coming from interstate. We are located only 30 minutes from Ballina Airport and 40 minutes from Gold Coast Airport.
Travel times to Bluesfest (Byron Events Farm):
- Mullumbimby: 5 mins
- Byron Bay: 15 mins
- Ballina: 35 mins
- Coolangatta/Gold Coast Airport: 50 mins
- Coffs Harbour: 2 hrs 25 mins
- Surfers: 1 hr 10 mins
- Brisbane GPO: 1 hr 45 mins
- Brisbane Airport: 1 hr 50 mins
- Noosa: 3 hrs 25 mins
Festival Transport
Coming to Bluesfest?
Travelling to Bluesfest is easy and hassle-free whether you are local or coming from interstate: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
If you are flying in for Bluesfest, the local airport, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is situated less than 30 minutes by car from the festival. The airport offers up to 58 direct flights per week direct from Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle:
Sydney – Jetstar, Virgin Australia, QANTAS
Melbourne – Jetstar
Newcastle – FlyPelican
Book your flight direct via airport partner websites.
Private Bus Companies
Heading to Byron Bay Bluesfest and situated outside the usual bus routes? Secure your journey to the heart of music and soul with local Private Bus Services.
Buses & Timetables
Bluesfest Bus Timetables To Be Confirmed
Private Bus Companies
Heading to Byron Bay Bluesfest and situated outside the usual bus routes or want to just organise transport now? Secure your journey to the heart of music and soul with local Private Bus Services.
Festival Day Parking
Paid Parking
- Purchase a parking pass for each day of the festival if parking on site.
- 2 wheeled vehicles are exempt from this fee.
- Purchase your parking pass here.
Campers Car Parking
- Campers are exempt from this fee as campers park for free at the campsite under the condition that vehicles in the campground do not leave the campgrounds once parked on-site.
- If you wish to leave the campsite with your vehicle throughout the festival you will have to purchase daily parking passes. Purchase your parking pass here.