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So, you've read about Sydney ConFesters in the About page, and you'd like to attend one of our festivals.

Here's some more information that will help you decide what to pack and how to stay safe during the festival. You can also find out how to get involved and how to contact us.

WHAT'S PROVIDED

  • Basic first aid materials.
  • Communal cooking facilities.
  • There are plans to erect kitchens, chai tent, basic outdoor showers and toilets, workshop spaces, steam room and a hot tub.

ITEMS TO BRING
As the festival is camping-based, we have included a list of useful items you may consider bringing as none of these items will be provided (labeling your gear will help identify them if lost):

  • Camping gear: Tent, appropriately insulated sleeping bag or doona for the season, rug, groundsheet, torch.
  • Eating gear: Personal plate, bowl, eating utensils, coffee/chai mug (suggest in a carry bag so they don't get lost) Care for the environment - please do not bring disposables.
  • Food: Bring your own or bring food to share if you would like to be apart of the communal cooking spaces.
  • Clothes: Warm or light clothes (depending on the season, it could be cold at night), hat, good walking shoes, rain jacket, swimming gear (all optional of course).
  • Extras: Chair, acoustic musical instruments, food (bring your own or bring some to contribute to communal cooking), water bottles, sunscreen, first aid and insect repellent. Earplugs will help to reduce noise. Smokers please bring portable ashtrays/film canisters.

THE ENVIRONMENT

  • The festival is likely to proceed regardless of weather conditions. However, please check for updates on the website & Sydney ConFesters yahoo group, especially if the weather is extreme.
  • Only communal campfires are allowed on site. Please don’t light any personal campfires and be aware of any Fire Bans that may be in place.
  • The use of the hot tub and dam is not advised if you have open wounds.
  • Tree branches may fall. Take care when choosing your site.
  • Please take all rubbish and waste with you at the end of the weekend, including cigarette butts.

ENTRY FEES

  • Entry cost is payable at the front gate. Cash only and exact money please. Current costs will be publicised on latest brochure.
  • No matter when you arrive, all attendees will be charged the full entry fee.
  • Part of the entry ticket is a work contribution (Your work contribution is at least 2 hours of your time and occurs during the festival).
  • Workshops are optional and not part of your entry ticket work contribution.

VEHICLE ACCESS

  • Access to the site is only permitted during the Sydney ConFesters festival.
  • To minimise vehicle impact on the site, plan to remain on site for the duration of the festival.
  • All tracks on the site are unsealed dirt, which may become slippery after rain - drive carefully.
  • Drive in and park as shown. Separate Parking areas for: Gypsy (camping in or beside the car); and Car Free (not camping near your car).

    Where temporary absence from the sydney confesters site is necessary

  • Sydney ConFesters temporarily leaving the site are to give their tickets to the front gate attendees who will mark them with a pass out. On re-entering the site the mark will be removed from the tickets by the front gate attendees.

    Car-pooling

  • Please use car-pooling as much as possible. Requests or offers of car-pooling can be emailed to sydneyconfesters@yahoogroups.com.au at least 4 days before the festival please! When offering or requesting a lift please provide full contact details, the date, time and place of departure or pickup point, such as a convenient railway station. No guarantee is provided that a lift will be available for you but we'll do our best.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Sydney ConFesters is run by its members, so there is always plenty to do during the festival as well as beforehand.

  1. Subscribe to the Sydney ConFesters yahoo mailing list so you are informed about new events.
    Simply go to http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/sydneyconfesters/ click on "Join this group" and type in your name and password. It's quick and easy!
  2. Attend Sydney ConFesters :-)
  3. Come to one of the fortnightly planning meetings in Sydney. Attending regular planning meetings is a good way to get to know the people involved. Dates for these meetings are on the Sydney ConFesters Calendar.
  4. We depend on your feedback so we can keep improving Sydney ConFesters festivals. Please put any feedback on the Notice Board, in the ConFesters feedback book, or email to sydneyconfesters@hotmail.com.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Emergency Communication
Andrew 0419 672 400, Trevor 0414 731 634

If you are uncertain about any aspect of the festival
Please contact one of these people: Marie (02 9589 0261) or Trevor (0414 731 634)
or email to sydneyconfesters@hotmail.com