INFORMATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Boogie Festival acknowledges the Taungurung people as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Tallarook, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all First Nations people and communities. Boogie Festival embraces their traditional and contemporary cultural and creative expression and significant contribution to life in the area.

WHAT IS BOOGIE?
Boogie is a boutique camping festival committed to providing diversity in music, arts, booze and food. We care about the environment and each other, and you...a lot. Our site is a very special place that allows us to present our magic to our people. The site has great facilities as well as an old school club house that has to be seen, and boogied in, to believe.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Applications are now Open and close 17 March.

APPLY HERE

If you have any questions,
please email us HERE.

PATRON SAFETY
The safety and wellbeing of our patrons, volunteers, artists, staff, vendors and community is and always has been our number one priority.
We have 24-hour medical staff support and facilities, event office and security guards from gates open to gates close.
We do not tolerate or condone any violence or harmful behaviours including harassment, assault or physical violence at Boogie, or beyond its fences. Such behaviour is totally unacceptable.
If you experience or are concerned about any anti-social behaviour you can report it via the event office or to any event staff, security, first aid or via the Boogie Helpline, which operates 24/7 from gates open to gates close.

BOOGIE HELPLINE
If you experience or witness any anti-social behaviour, please don’t hesitate to report it via the Boogie Helpline, which operates 24/7 from gates open to gates close.
We will share the Boogie Helpline number closer to the event.

OPENING & CLOSING TIMES
The gates swing open at 12pm on Friday 7 April and you will be required to leave by noon on Monday 10 April ... no kidding.

The licensed area opens on Friday at 2pm, then main stage entertainment kicks off around 5pm, and finishes at 1am, with late night vibes curated by 1800 Lasagne til 3am.

On Saturday and Sunday the licensed area opens at 9am with entertainment from 10am - 1am and late night DJ vibes until 3am.

The Boogie bars will be serving fine and delicious alcoholic beverages of all styles at excellently reasonable prices from 4pm on Friday and

from 9am on Saturday and Sunday.

Our glorious food vendors will be serving throughout, including breakfast on Monday morning to give you the goods to get you back on the road.

TICKETING
For all ticketing FAQs, please see the FAQs page.

LOCAL ACCESS
Please show evidence of your local address and we will waive the carpass fee for all local punters.

EVENT INFO

BOOGIE BUCKS
When buying food, drinks, supplies or souvenirs at Boogie, you will be required to use Boogie Bucks. Boogie Bucks can be purchased at the Boogie info station with Australian dollars in cash or via eftpos or credit card. There will also be an "express" cash only exchange set up for Friday night only to reduce any queues.

BOOGIE INFO STATION
This is one of the Boogie info points (The Site office is the other!) and is situated directly outside the licensed area. You can exchange cash for Boogie Bucks for all transactions and purchase ice from here. After 1am for any enquiries or emergencies please go to the Site Office or First Aid /security point (also outside the licensed Area).

PHONE CHARGING STATION
There is a phone charging station set up at the Event Office that's free for all to use.

CAMPING
This is a camping festival! There are plenty of camping areas, toilets and drinking water. There are three camping areas, one with cars and another under trees. If you camp on the oval, you will need to park in the designated carpark and carry your camping gear a short distance. The "damcamp" is a large area where you can camp with your vehicle, and is a little further from the entertainment areas. Please note there are NO powered sites available.

LICENSED AREA
Please be aware that all entertainment takes place within the licensed area which includes the main stage, bars, clubhouse, food outlets and all kinds of surprises. You will not be able to bring BYO alcohol into this area. However we believe our drink prices are very reasonable and you will be content to sip from our well stocked bars. PLEASE DO NOT take drinks bought at the bar outside the licensed area. Again, this is a condition of our license.

GENERAL STORE

General Store will be selling all your festival essentials and is located just outside the licensed and entertainment area.

FOOD & DRINKS

TOILETS, DRINKING WATER, ICE AND SHOWERS
There are ample toilets located in the licensed and camping areas at Boogie. There are outdoor showers located near the oval. There is a $5 charge per shower to cover water and gas costs. Don't forget your towel! There will be water stations at key points too. This year we will be selling bottled water in biodegradable bottles. There will be ice for sale.

FOOD
We pride ourselves on offering outstanding meals and snacks throughout the event to enhance your Boogie experience. The Boogie food outlets will be open all day in the licensed area from 8am till late so you can eat whenever you like. We will also have a mobile food facility to cover the late night revellers getting down by the fire. Stay tuned for this years line-up of Boogie bites.

DRINKS
Boogie is about the best in booze! Our Friend's Farm will be providing excellent beverages, quality tap beer, mixed drinks and superb cocktails including our signature legacy libation "The Bruzzy".

BYO
Yes, but no glass please. Boogie is a BYO Festival, however BYO alcohol is NOT permitted inside the licensed area and will only be able to be consumed in the designated areas.

ALCOHOL IN GLASS and KEGS
If you are bringing your own, we have a strict NO GLASS and NO KEGS policy. We need your co-operation to help us adhere to licensing and safety considerations. Our Friends Farm is a working sheep station and glass is not good for sheep or tyres or feet! Please de-canter any beverages from glass into plastic bottles before you arrive, due to the amount of glass left last year we will unfortunately be doing spot checks on cars.

BOOGIE POTS
BOOGIE POTS are re-useable, so please don't throw them in the bin! PLEASE do not take out of the licensed area, and PLEASE DON'T take them home with you (this will help keep ticket prices down)! We do appreciate your help here in keeping the Boogie site clean and keeping the carnival wheels rolling!

CATERING ENQUIRIES
Boogie already has caterers booked, however if you do drop us a line, your email will be forwarded to the relevant person who will contact you if interested.

WASTE & RECYCLING
Boogie is committed to reducing our environmental footprint as far as possible so we reduce, compost and recycle our waste output as much as possible. Please assist by disposing your rubbish in the appropriate bins. When heading home, we ask you to bring all your waste from the campground to the waste stations, of which the main one will be above the oval. Or better still take it home with you!

WEATHER
Weather at Tallarook is extremely unpredictable so be prepared for all possibilities. It can be raining in Melbourne and sunny in Tallarook. As we are up in the foothills of the ranges it can get very cold, especially at night. The site is also subject to high winds. You can also make regular weather checks at: http://www.eldersweather.com.au/vic/north-central/tallarook

FIRES
There are no fires and no naked flames allowed. Regardless of how green the site looks we only have permits for fires attended to and monitored by the CFA. Sorry folks, no barbeques or gas bottles, however the famous Boogie fire will be alive and well all weekend. We ask you to leave the fire to us for safety reasons and the local volunteer fire service will be there to keep an eye on things.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CIGARETTE BUTTS ARE EXTINGUISHED AT ALL TIMES!

WHAT YOU CAN'T BRING TO BOOGIE
- GAS BOTTLES OF ANY SIZE
- POLYSTYRENE
- GLASS
- KEGS
- GENERATORS
- PETS
- DRUGS
- FIRE
- BUTANE STOVES / COOKERS
- AGGRESSION

WHAT TO BRING TO BOOGIE
Torch, sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, hat, raincoat, warm clothes, sunscreen. BYO tent, Tipi or Swag. As we all know the Australian lands are subject to large fluctuations in temperature so PLEASE come prepared for all weather conditions including extreme cold, rain and/or intense sun and heat... and don't forget to bring something special for getting down in! The last few years have been very, very cold at night.... PLEASE BRING WARM CLOTHES.... BEANIES, SCARVES, GLOVES.

PRESS ENQUIRIES
Boogie is a small festival and we don’t have the resources or necessity for press or camera passes. Of course, you are welcome to buy a ticket if you would like to attend. We like to keep our special world to our beloved ticket buyers and supporters a little bit removed from the glaring public eye. We prefer personal physical on-site discovery and are not seeking further public exposure at this time. Boogie seems to find its own voice and audience without such formal accreditations. However, anyone is welcome to cover the event as a ticket holder. Please note we do not have any VIP or restricted access areas at Boogie.

ARTIST ENQUIRIES
We do not have a formal application process, as we pride ourselves on being out there in the soup tasting the flavours of the time. We do look at almost everything that comes through, but please be aware we have a vision for what and who we are looking for and generally these acts don't come from submissions. There is no need to follow up later or continue to send information. We will make contact with you if we have any interest. Good luck with all you do.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Have a good read through the above and our FAQs page, and if you can't find the answer you're looking for, please send any general enquiries to shakeitloosetogether@boogie.net.au. Your email will be forwarded to the relevant Boogie team member who will respond in due course.

THANK YOU PEOPLE. NOW LET'S BOOGIE!