BUYING CAMPING AND CAR PASSES

Camping and car passes are available only to Season Ticket holders. Camping must be purchased at the same time as purchasing a Season Ticket. Where possible, all patrons sharing a tent/site should be included in a single transaction. You may choose up to two campsites in a single transaction, but please remember that these need to include all members of your party camping at those sites.

Once you have selected the type and number of tickets required for your group, please select a campsite option. There are five camping zones to choose from, and three of these zones offer powered sites. Power is available only to those who have purchased pre-paid powered sites.

If you choose to select a powered site, you will be required to choose a numbered site from one of our maps. If you would like to be near friends please coordinate with them. If you select General Camping/No Power, make sure you arrive with friends if you would like to camp with them. Once you have selected your site, you will need to select the camping option of each of the people camping on your site.

Once you have paid for your tickets, you will be required to assign each ticket to its intended recipient. You may be required to present photo ID or a concession card to verify your identity at the gates. Should you need to transfer a ticket into the name of another person, you can do this by emailing tickets@folkfestival.org.au or calling us on: 02 6262 4792. You can do this once per ticket, untill 21st March 2024. After this date, tickets are no longer transferable.

CAMPSITES

All our campsites are line-marked with clearways for vehicles, and you must not camp in the clearways. All our sites are generously proportioned, well-placed and meet our stringent risk and safety requirements for your safety and enjoyment while camping.

When purchasing your campsite you will be asked to select your location preference. Each selection will remove one campsite from the pool in this zone. One site = one tent+vehicle/motorhome. You may select a maximum of two sites per transaction.

Our sites are generously proportioned and will accommodate large groups of 6-8 campers in a single large tent.

Please note that tent pegs may only be a maximum of 250mm long! This is to protect the irrigation systems that run throughout our campground.

Camping is available from 9am Monday 25th March to Tuesday 2nd of April at 12pm. For those camping Monday 25th to Wednesday 27th please purchase pre-Festival Camping as well as your Season Camping ticket. Sites are available only to Season Ticket holders. Each site is generously proportioned and permits one tent or caravan/motorhome, and one vehicle.

Please note that tent pegs may only be a maximum of 250mm long! This is to protect the irrigation systems that run throughout our campgrounds.

EARLYBIRD CAMPING PRICES

Camping is available in five zones:

• The Stables: The ‘session’ campgrounds. Sound curfew at 3:30am. This campground is for the night owls, avid session musicians and late-night revellers. Please do not camp here if you enjoy an early night or day naps!

• Cotter Campground: Motorhomes, caravans and huge sites for those who enjoy their space. This campground is located near the laundry facilities. 12am sound curfew.

• Bicentennial Campground: A shaded grassy campground best for those who like an early night and a peaceful morning. A good choice for families with young children. A 10pm sound curfew, with an expectation that sound throughout the day is kept to a level that allows for naps and late starts.

• The Acton Arena Campground and EPIC Oval Campground: General group camping. Your typical no-fuss festival camping arrangement with neat rows, close amenities and 12am sound curfew.

  There is also an Access Campground: This area is for people with accessibilty requirements such as power for medical purposes and is nearby to accessible toilets and facilities. To camp in this area an application form is required. This can be found on our Accessibility page.

Camping extras:

• Power: available only to pre-paid powered sites. There is no power in the general campsites, no exceptions.

• Camping Zone Car Pass: One included per site. Extra camping zone car pass $33 online.

• Day Car Park Pass (VALID FOR THE PRE-FESTIVAL AND FESTIVAL PERIOD (3RD-11TH OF APRIL): For extra cars. $22 online.

There are many hotels, motels and alternate accommodations available to book nearby to the festival site.

For more information please see our Visit Canberra Page.

Only one car is permitted per campsite. All vehicles parked in amongst the campgrounds must remain parked for the duration of your stay - emergencies excepted. Please note that this rule also applies in the Pre-Festival period. No campervans or vehicles of any sort are permitted on Epic Oval Ground.

There are some places around the camping zone that cars can park that are not amongst the campgrounds that allow fo vehicle movement, though they are limited and can not be reserved. If you would like to have use of your vehicle to explore your beautiful Canberran surrounds, we recommend your purchase our Day Car Park Pass. If your group has additional vehicles, you may also purchase Day Car Park Passes and leave the extra cars in our Day Car Park.

All vehicles on site must display a valid car pass at all times.

CAR PASS PRICES

• Camping Zone Car Pass: One available per site. $33 online.

• Day Car Park Pass (VALID FOR THE PRE-FESTIVAL AND FESTIVAL PERIOD (25th MARCH-2nd APRIL): $22 online.

Please note that in the event of bad weather, vehicles may become bogged on site. By choosing to bring your own vehicle on to the Festival site, you acknowledge this possibility and agree to resolve it at your own cost, should it occur. The Festival accepts no responsibility for bogged vehicles.

WHAT IS RENT A TENT?

Rent a Tent is a professional camping gear supplier which ensures high-quality tents are completely set up prior to your arrival. Each tent includes full sanitised stretcher beds, each with a foam mattress and a LED lantern. There are 2-person and 4-person options available.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

All Rent a Tents will be located in the Rent a Tent community on the Festival site. Your tent will be ready for you on arrival. You are required to supply your own bedding.

HOW DO I BOOK MY RENT A TENT?

Rent a Tent is only available to Season Ticket holders who have also purchased camping for the 2024 National Folk Festival. After you have selected your Season Ticket type, simply select the Rent a Tent option that suits you.

Rent a Tents will be set up by 4pm Tuesday the 26th of March 2024. Due to this, they are not available for Pre-Festival campers. If you are intending on camping Pre-Festival, you must supply your own accommodation.

Bookings for Rent a Tent will close 2 weeks before the Festival.

The Camping Office is located at Gate 7, off Old Well Station Road. If you’re a Festival Camper, you’ll be greeted by our Camping team upon arrival. Any issues that you have concerning camping can be addressed at this office. The Camping Office operates between the following hours:

• Monday 25th March - Saturday 30th March: 9am - 7pm

• Sunday 31st March - Monday 1st April: 10am - 6pm

• Tuesday 2nd April: 9am - 5pm

• Camping Zone Car Pass: One available per site. $33 online.

• Day Car Park Pass (VALID FOR THE PRE-FESTIVAL AND FESTIVAL PERIOD (25th March - 2nd APRIL): $22 online.

Please note that in the event of bad weather, vehicles may become bogged on site. By choosing to bring your own vehicle on to the Festival site, you acknowledge this possibility and agree it resolve it at your own cost, should it occur. The Festival accepts no responsibility for bogged vehicles.