Easterfest - 6-8 April 2012 Toowoomba

Check the list below for answers to all the most frequently asked questions about Toowoomba and Easterfest.  If you can't find the answer to your question feel free to get in touch, our contact details are available HERE. 

All this info & more detail will be found in the festival program which you will receive free on the weekend but you can also follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay in touch with the most up to date info as it becomes available throughout the year.

Because there are so many variables involved in making Easterfest happen all information on this website is subject to change without notification at Easterfest's discretion, BUT we will do our best to keep you updated if anything changes.

Animals

No animals allowed in any Easterfest areas, except for working assistance animals.

Armbands

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

Artist Interviews

Media interviews with headline artists will again be presented Vision Radio Network in the Arena in 2012.

Artist Signings

Most of our headline artists will be signing at some time during the festival but you will not be able to attend unless you have a PREMIUM TICKET. Check the signings area for the final schedule.

ATM

There will be ATM's located on site at Easterfest in 2012 (hooray!) - located at the main entry to the site (corner Hume & Margaret Streets). $3 transaction fee applies, with a maximum of $300 per transaction.

Baby Change/Feeding Room

There is a 'baby change/feeding room' area located near Easterfest Kids.

Bikes & Scooters

No pushbikes or scooters permitted in the Queen's Park festival or camping precincts.

Broken Armbands

We are again using stronger armbands in 2012 - but if you somehow still manage to break yours you can replace it at the Box Office for $5. No old armband = no new armband AND sticky taped together armbands will be confiscated.

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.

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.

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.

Toowoomba Regional Council regulations prevent cars from being left in the campground during the festival but parking is available within 5min walk at the TAFE carpark. When you first enter the campsite you will be able to drive your vehicle to within 150m of your campsite to unload your gear. You will then need to move your vehicle to the parking area. 

Child Minding

Unfortunately there are no child minding facilities available at Easterfest. Our Easterfest Kids precinct will keep your children well entertained but children remain the responsibility of parents at all times. We have a baby change & feeding room available for parents use.

Child Tickets

Child tickets are available for children aged between 3 and 16 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. Information regarding service times and locations can be found HERE. 

Compassion 

Walk in the shoes of a child in crisis.  Visit the Compassion Marquee.

Cooking in Campsite

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.

Crowd Surfing

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

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. Campers must depart by 12noon Monday.

Disabled Facilities & Access

Easterfest does not have designated public car parking but thousands of car parks are available right next to the festival site in Toowoomba’s CBD including reserved disabled parks. In addition there will be a designated disabled drop off zone on Margaret Street right near the main festival entry. Disabled parking for campground access is available at the Council Depot carpark near the Lindsay St gate.

The festival site is a public park so much of it is grass & can be quite hilly but every effort is made to make venues wheelchair accessible, full wheelchair access is available at the toilets located next to the main festival entry.  In 2012 there will be disabled access to Mainstage at the bottom end of the park rather than the top of the hill.  Being a temporary setup in a public park our campground has limited disabled facilities.

Drugs & Alcohol

Queen’s Park is a completely drug and alcohol free precinct. Easterfest is committed to ensuring that patrons can have a great and fun weekend in a safe, enjoyable environment.  If a patron is found with alcohol in the campground it will be confiscated and the patron will have their armband removed before being removed from the festival site.  In the event that persons are found in possession of illegal drugs (including underage persons with alcohol) the police will be informed immediately.

E-Tickets

Your e-ticket is just like cash - so remember to bring it 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).

EFTPOS

Is available at the Box Office & Easterfest Store (sorry no cash out).

Exclusive Shows

Special acoustic performances by headline artists, unique feature artist collaborations, intimate shows with some of your favourites - anything is possible but you will only have access to these events if you have a PREMIUM TICKET.

Exhibition

Located in the Entry Pavilion and around the site. Bookings forms available HERE.

Fence Jumping

Jumping of any fence at Easterfest will result in removal of your armband & expulsion from the festival site and camp ground.

First Aid

Open 8am to midnight - check the festival map at the event for location. Overnight, campers should see the uniformed security guard at the top gate of the campground or any roaming uniformed security guard for assistance.

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 and Easterfest Store. The only exceptions to this are the free church services on Sunday at 9am in the Big Top and Sunday 6pm at the Mainstage. Most Easterfest events in the City Precinct are free.

Gas Equipment

No gas equipment of any kind allowed in the camp ground or festival site.

Gate Times - CAMPING

Gates open for camping arrivals on Thursday 5 April at midday. Gates will be CLOSED for arrivals from 12midnight Thursday to 6am Friday. Preferred groups (40 or more people) can gain access into the campground & reserve space for their group from 10am. Entry from the camp ground to the festival site is available between 8am and midnight from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.

Gate Times – FESTIVAL

Easterfest is open from 8am – 12 midnight Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April. 

General Store

Stock up on your camping essentials or grab a quick snack.  

Have You Got Talent

Ready for your 5 minutes of fame? Winner performs Saturday night on the Mainstage. Apply online HERE.

Information

Located at the front of the festival.

Easterfest Kids

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 other great stuff!

Lights

Warning: strobe and flashing lights used in most venues.

Location

Easterfest takes place in Queen's Park, Toowoomba (cnr Hume and Margaret Streets). Map HERE.

Lockers

The very smart people from Lockerbox have solved all your device charging needs!

CAMPSITE - 980 lockers fitted with a 12v cigarette outlet capable of charging mobile phones, mp3 players and tablets. A combination lock and a charger to suit your device will be issued to you upon check-in, you are then free to access your locker between 7:00am & 11:00pm each day during the event. Book your locker now - $29.95 via the Easterfest link HERE.

FESTIVAL AREA - 360 lockers available at $10 per day - fitted with a 12v cigarette outlet capable of charging mobile phones, mp3 players and tablets. A combination lock and a charger to suit your device will be issued to you upon check-in, you are then free to access your locker between 7:00am & 11:00pm each day during the event. No pre-bookings available so get in quick when you arrive on site. 

NOTE: This is the only charging facility available at the festival this year. You must have a camping armband to access the campsite lockers. One armband will issued per locker and only that armband can access the lockerbox area. Lockers are approx 250mm Wide x 200mm Deep x 150mm High. More info on lockerbox procedures HERE.

Lost Property

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

Mixed Gender Tenting

No mixed gender tenting in the campsite please (unless you are married or family!).

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

An offering will be taken up during the Combined Church Service on Sunday night and given to not-for-profit organisations.

Parents - in campsite

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.

Phone/Device Charging

The very smart people from Lockerbox have solved all your device charging needs!

CAMPSITE - 980 lockers fitted with a 12v cigarette outlet capable of charging mobile phones, mp3 players and tablets. A combination lock and a charger to suit your device will be issued to you upon check-in, you are then free to access your locker between 7:00am & 11:00pm each day during the event. Book your locker now - $29.95 via the Easterfest link HERE.

FESTIVAL AREA - 360 lockers available at $10 per day - fitted with a 12v cigarette outlet capable of charging mobile phones, mp3 players and tablets. A combination lock and a charger to suit your device will be issued to you upon check-in, you are then free to access your locker between 7:00am & 11:00pm each day during the event. No pre-bookings available so get in quick when you arrive on site. 

NOTE: This is the only charging facility available at the festival this year. You must have a camping armband to access the campsite lockers. One armband will issued per locker and only that armband can access the lockerbox area. Lockers are approx 250mm Wide x 200mm Deep x 150mm High. More info on lockerbox procedures HERE.

Premium Tickets

Enjoy a whole new festival experience with early access to feature venues and events, access to exclusive shows from feature artists, exclusive access to headline artist signings, discounts and deals across the festival and the city and more with the Premium Ticket upgrade. Full details available HERE.

Power

There is no power available in the campground.

Preferred Groups

Preferred groups are groups of 40 or more people. In addition to all other group benefits and early access to the campground, we will setup your own marquee in the middle of your reserved space to run your own group program alongside the festival or just as your groups private chill zone. More info 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! The Easterest security team will always be 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.

Shopping

Grand Central Shopping Centre is just 5 minutes walk down Margaret Street. Open Thursday night, Saturday & Sunday only.

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.

Show Rides

In 2012 we will be making sure that the rides at the festival are better than ever but to achieve that there will be a small $2 charge per ride.  More details on the great rides will be available soon but you will also be able to ride for just $1 if you are a PREMIUM TICKET holder.

Smoking

The Queen's Park Precinct is a completely non-smoking venue. If you need to smoke please exit the fenced festival site/camp site to do so.

Speakers

Catch something behind the true meaning of Easter from our amazing speakers over the festival.

Store

The Easterfest Store is the place to get all your official merchandise for the festival plus CDs & clothing from all the artists performing at Easterfest 2012.  Open til midnight. EFTPOS available.

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 150m. See wet weather condition for exceptions to this.

Times

Easterfest opens at 8am & closes at midnight every day of the festival.

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.

Toowoomba

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

Vehicle Access - Camping

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).

Campers 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.

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!

Wet Weather – Camp Site

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

Who Organises Easterfest?

Easterfest is a community based, charitable organisation that is supported by Toowoomba Regional Council, the Toowoomba Police Service and Toowoomba Christian Churches.