FAQS

Peats Ridge takes place in a breathtaking location.  We want to leave it exactly the way we found it so please take a few minutes to read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Summary of FAQs

ABOUT | TICKETING | UNDER 18's | CAMPING | TOILETS AND SHOWERS | ACCESSIBILITY | ONSITE | SAFETY TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS | WHAT TO BRING |  WHAT NOT TO BRING

ABOUT

What is Peats Ridge?

Peats Ridge is three days of laid back Festival goodness, situated in the stunning Glenworth Valley, one hour North of Sydney. Rolling together Music, Arts, Culture, Sustainability and Camping, it is one of Australia’s most pleasing New Year’s events and is internationally recognised as a world leader in presenting a sustainable event.

How long has Peats Ridge been around for?

Peats Ridge was founded in 2004 with the intention to marry sustainability to the Festival experience.

It is Australia’s leading sustainable event and the largest camping Festival held in New South Wales over the New Year period.

How is Peats Ridge sustainable?

A big part of Peats Ridge is moving our Festival and society to more sustainable practices. We’ve got workshops and a whole raft of initiatives. Click here for more information.

Who is performing?

The first line up announcement for the 2011 Festival has been announced but to be notified of the second release of artists, and the other programs in the Festival sign up to our newsletter.

Where is the Festival?

Peats Ridge is situated in Glenworth Valley, an hour’s drive North from Sydney CBD in a beautiful, self-contained 3000-acre valley. Glenworth Valley is Australia’s largest horse riding centre and features beautiful riverside camping sites, swimming holes and rainforest walks. Check out http://www.glenworth.com.au/ for the latest outdoor adventures!

How do I contact for Press Related Queries?

All correspondence for media and publicity is to our festival publicists Cardinal Spin; you can contact Amber Forrest-Bisley or Matt Fraser regarding all requests via email to media@peatsridgefestival.com.au or call +61 2 8065 3504

How do I apply to perform at the festival?

To apply to perform at Peats Ridge visit the Applications section on our website. 

Musical performers applications have closed for 2011.

How do I apply to volunteer at the festival?

We love our volunteers! Click here for volunteer applications. Volunteer applications close Monday 20^th December.

How do I apply to run a market stall at the festival?

Our wonderful friend Lynda Simpson at Bazaar Marketing takes care of Peats Ridge stall holders. You can contact her at info@bazaarmarketing.com.au

How do I apply to host a session in the Healing Haven?

If you are a practitioner or workshop presenter for healing space and would like to host at the Festival, get in contact with Rut Frolich via email or phone 0408 218 443.

 

TICKETING 

When do tickets go on sale?

Pre-release tickets went on sale Monday 22nd August.

General release tickets are on sale from 10am Monday 12th September.

Click here for more information.

Or here to book.

What is included in the cost of my ticket?

Almost everything! All the music and arts you can manage, onsite camping (if you have a season pass) and all of the workshops.

When will my tickets arrive?

Tickets are e-ticket PDFs which you will receive by email shortly after purchase.

Can I leave tickets for friends to collect at the Box Office?

Alas no, the Box Office can’t hold tickets for you.

Will there be tickets available on the day?

You can purchase tickets (subject to availability) from the on site Box Office for the 28th, 29th and 30th. The onsite Box Office will be open from 28th December at 11am.

Why do I need a vehicle levy pass?

Cars are very very bad for the environment. The levy is to encourage car-pooling and public transport. Register with our carpooling partner Jayride if you would like a lift to the Festival or can offer a lift. We will also have shuttle buses running to and from Hornsby train station.

Can I buy a ticket just for NYE?

One-day tickets are for the 29th and 30th December only, if you want to come for NYE you will need to buy a season pass. 

Can I upgrade from a Day Pass to an All Seasons Pass?

Yes, you will need to contact Oztix on 1300 762 545.

What is an Early Bird Camping ticket?

These tickets allow you to arrive onsite a day earlier than season pass holders. Access to the site is from 11am on the 28th December.

Can I get a pass out?

The Festival does not encourage pass outs. We ask that upon entering the Festival you stay onsite for the duration of your pass. 

I’ve lost my ticket or my ticket hasn’t arrived or I’m having issues booking online/I want to change by delivery address.

You will need to contact Oztix on 1300 762 545.

If I can't make the Festival, can I get a refund?

All tickets purchased are non-refundable or non-transferable. Tickets must be treated like cash. If they are lost or stolen there is no recourse for a refund. If the event has been cancelled, the purchase price will automatically be refunded to the credit card on which the tickets were purchased.

Click here for more information.

Do you have programs?

Yes! Programs can be purchased at the Information Booth at the Festival.

Programs include a site map, the line-up, artist’s biographies and everything you need to know about our workshops, the arts and theatre program and the children’s festival.

 

UNDER 18s 

PLEASE NOTE: Children and Youth are permitted only if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Youths need to be accompanied by an adult 25+.

How friendly is Peats Ridge for the under 18s?

We have three full days of programmed entertainment and workshops for children and teenagers. This entertainment is all covered in the ticket price.

Can I buy a single or multiple youth ticket/s?

Yes, but as this is a licensed venue under 18s must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Can my under 12 come?

Yes! Peats Ridge is very family friendly.

 

CAMPING

Can I camp next to my car?

Yes. You need to buy a vehicle levy pass and for safety reasons we will have a specially designated area for you to park your car. If you want to bring your car and camp in a car free zone you can do that too.

My friends are arriving at a different time to me can I reserve a space for them?

If you want to camp with your friends you will all have to arrive together, spaces cannot be reserved.

Will there be a separate family camping area?

Yes, there is a family camping area, which is separated from the rest of the Festival to ensure lower noise levels for families.

Can I bring my caravan/campervan?

Yes you can. You will need to purchase a vehicle levy pass though. If you also want to bring a tent and camp next to your campervan you can do that too.

Can I bring my own generator?

No.

Can I buy or hire a tent on site?

Yes, our good friend at Teepee Life are once again offering their fabulour recycled Teepee camping experience, to book click HERE

Will there be security at the campsite?

Yes. Security will patrol the campsite for general safety and security. However, we recommend you leave nothing valuable in your tent.

I have a day pass…can I camp?

No, but you can stay on site until 2am.

Will there be anywhere else to camp before the Festival?

For information on camping sites in Glenworth Valley follow this link,  or for information in surrounding areas and on your travels to and from the Festival click here.

There is STRICTLY no admittance before the 28th and NO CAMPING in the surrounding streets.

Can I bring pets?

No animals allowed except guide dogs.

Can I bring alcohol into the Festival site or campground?

NO. Licensing laws prohibit BYO alcohol on site, and bag and vehicle searches are conducted on arrival. Only the main Festival entertainment zone is licensed and all alcohol must be purchased from the licensed bars and consumed in this area only. You are free to move from stage to stage, within the entertainment zone with your drink. No alcohol is allowed in the camping grounds due to the high risk of causing injuries from broken glass to humans AND animals. Confiscated alcohol and other prohibited items will not be returned.

I don't want to camp, is there any other accommodation available near Peats Ridge?

Yes. But as it's high tourist season you should get in early. Central Coast Tourism has a great website for booking accommodation. Click here to be redirected to their website.

Alternatively, you can go for a more ‘deluxe’ camping experience and hire a beautiful Teepee.

Can I light a campfire?

Sorry, no open fires.

Can I bring a BBQ?

Gas BBQs are OK, but no heat bead BBQs.

Can I bring my own food? 


Yes of course but we are fully catered and have a number of food outlets catering for all tastes including vegans, vegetarians and gluten free diets.

Is there electricity in the camping area?

No so don't forget your torch.

What can I do to reduce my affect on the environment at the festival?

Well, there is just so very very much. Please go to our sustainability section of the website to see what you can do!

 

TOILETS AND SHOWERS

Will there be enough facilities for everyone?

Yes. we will have toilets and showers available throughout the Festival site.

Will they be serviced?

They certainly will!  We are employing full time cleaners to ensure the toilets and showers are immaculate at all times, if you spot them tell them they are doing a super job!

What is new with the system?

We have teamed up with Australia's most professional toilet supplier Splashdown to provide the Festival with all toilet cubicles, opening the doors to a whole new level of sustainable event management.

Combining the technology and solutions of Splashdown, SITA and good ol' fashioned compost power, all waste from this years Festival will be processed locally into 100% compost and spread across garden beds throughout the region.

Visit Splashdown for more information.

 

ACCESSIBILITY

What are the site opening and closing times?

The site opens at 9am on 29th, 30th and 31st December. Day-pass holders can stay onsite until 2am. Entry is from 11am on the 28th. 

What if I'm in a wheelchair or otherwise have a disability?

Toilets suitable for wheelchair and easy access are available on site. However, as the site is basically parkland it’s subject to environmental vagaries such as heavy rain and uneven surfaces so please email info@peatsridgefestival.com.au in advance so we can place you and your friends at the best possible camping spot.

How do I get to the Festival?

We offer shuttle buses, car-pooling and even a bike bus to get you to the Festival with less emissions! Stay tuned for more details.

 

ON SITE

What facilities do you have?

A General Store for all your essentials, a medical tent, drinking water available around the campsites as well as filtered water refills and bottled water for sale, showers, toilets and parent facilities (see below).

There are also two EFTPOS facilities available at two of the bars where you can withdraw cash with no purchase necessary. 

Are there showers and toilets on site?

Yes we have hot showers and toilet blocks at each camp area and toilets located throughout the Festival site. 

Are there facilities for parents bringing children?

Yes, facilities include a parents and bubs room and child friendly amenities. 

Is there mobile phone reception? 

There is reception but keep in mind that you are in a valley and there will be some black spots. Your coverage will also depend on your network; some tend to work better than others.

Can I go swimming?

There are three designated swimming holes for the Festival. We have Life Guards on duty and for your safety please only swim during the designated times and areas.

Are drugs illegal at the festival?

If its illegal offsite then its illegal onsite. Festivals are not the best places to start experimenting with drugs. LoveSavers are our friendly support team of nurses, drug and alcohol and social welfare volunteers. You will recognise them at night by their flashing light vests, so if you or a mate need their help just ask. The Pink Room works in conjunction with the LoveSavers and is a place where you can go, open 24-hour each day, to chill-out and rest.

What workshops do you have on during the festival?

In the past we have run workshops on yoga, crocheting, hula hooping, aikido, bollywood dance, drumming, poi, circus skills and voice training workshops.

In the Ecoliving Village, you will find informative presentations and workshops to help you live your life more sustainably. There is also a Children’s Festival filled with workshops, performances and activities.

Workshops are programmed from 8am to 7pm on 29^th, 30^th and 31^st December.  All workshops are an hour in duration and are run by professionals who are specialists in their field so you are in safe hands.

For more information on ‘What’s On’ click here.

 

SAFETY TIPS AND HELPFUL HINTS

1. Please do not bring any valuables to the campsite area.

2. To make life harder for thieves, leave your tent untidy so there is not an obvious bag to grab quickly.

3. Mark your property and your tent and label your gear (including your tent) with your postcode.

4. Make friends with your neighbours and look out for each other!

5. If you need to have medicines or have allergies make sure you carry details with you.

6. Designated drivers need to ensure that they will be safe and legal for the drive home on New Years Day.

7. It's surprisingly easy to lose your tent! Make sure you get your bearings as soon as you arrive by checking campsite name and nearby landmarks.

8. The horse riding school is fully operational during the Festival, horses will be moving throughout the valley during the Festival.

Please be aware of this when driving or moving around the Festival and grounds.

 

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Something to set up your camp with – we suggest tents, but swags or a bush camp made from tarps could work too

Photo ID – if you want to purchase alcohol

Water container – water will be available onsite

Sun protection –it’s December and it’s usually very hot


Cash – EFTPOS is available onsite

Sensible clothes – we can’t predict the weather – whilst usually hot and sunny it could rain, hail or shine. Make sure you bring something warm in case it gets cold at night

Earplugs – if you are a light sleeper

Any medications you may require – We have first aid onsite but bring any medication you need

No glass – We have a “no glass” policy to protect the horses that use the valley and the Festival patrons from potentially harming themselves on broken glass. Please don’t bring any glass of any kind

Portable ashtray (film canisters work well)

Sturdy footwear – there is a lot of wildlife at the site, including snakes and spiders. We recommend you wear a good sturdy pair of shoes or boots when walking around the site

 

WHAT NOT TO BRING

No weapons

No glass

No campfires

No cooking using an open flame (gas BBQ's OK)

No generators

No burnouts or driving faster than 20km/hr No driving around the site after you have set up camp

No rubbish left at the site

No pets

No butting cigarettes on the ground

No beanbags

No BYO alcohol

No moshing or crowd surfing 

If it’s illegal offsite then its illegal onsite.