With the next ConFest closing in soon, we’ve prepared a brief list of information to help you get to and have a fantastic ConFest this Autumn / Easter in 2017. Included topics are the event dates, ticket information, getting involved and your safety.
Event Dates
The next ConFest officially starts at 9am Thursday the 13th of April and runs until Tuesday the 18th of April.
Gates open 9am on the 12th of April and close at 3pm on the 19th of April. All general participants must leave before 3pm on the 19th of April.
Tickets
The 2016 ticketing was a fantastic success, with the maority of attendees purchasing online tickets. This immensely assisted the volunteer crew with organising the ticket gate, predicting the amount of attendees for infrastructure purposes and of course, quickly getting people through the gate so they can get into their ConFest without waiting for ages.
In 2017 we are continuing our emphasis on attendees purchasing their tickets online before travelling to the event. Please remember to purchase your ticket online for this 2017 Autumn / Easter ConFest and lend a hand to anyone without internet access.
Ticket Prices
Standard Ticket (16 Years of Age and Over)
Online: $100 + 2 hours volunteer contribution at ConFest
Youth Ticket (2-15 Years of Age)
Online: $10
Child Ticket (Under 2)
Online: Free but ticket still required
Tickets Only Available Online
All attendees their ticket online. There will be no cash ticket sales at the gate. Please purchase your ticket online before travelling to ConFest.
Purchase Your Tickets Online
It is recomended that tickets are printed and are as readable as possible. There is no cut-off date for online ticket purchases. ID verification is not required at the ticket gate; rather just your printed ticket ready to be scanned.
(Important: DTE members and volunteers working 24hrs or more do not use the above link) to obtain a volunteer ticket apply here.
Find out more about tickets at ConFest.
Get Involved
ConFest is entirely run by volunteers, which is what (among many other things) makes it so fantastic. If you’d like to volunteer beyond the standard requirement, you can apply to volunteer and a Volunteer Coordinator will get back to you as soon as possible.
2 Hour Contribution
All standard ticket holders (anyone 16 years of age and over) are asked to contibute 2 hours of their time towards ConFest. This volunteer contribution assists with the running of ConFest. If you’re looking for a way to contribute your 2 hours, simply visit the Info Tent and tell any volunteers staffing the tent that you want to contribute your 2 hours. The volunteers will provide you with a range of options, including picking up rubbish, staffing the Welcome Gate, assisting villages, plus much more.
Safety
There are special safety rules for those that arrive at the ConFest site at night by vehicle. These rules are to ensure the safety of participants at the event. Please respect these rules at all times. Also remember to be careful driving after dusk as there are a lot of kangaroos on the road at this time.
Attendee vehicles may only move around the site grounds during daylight due to safety reasons. Only emergency and site vehicles are allowed to move around the grounds at night.