FREQUENTLY GIVEN ANSWERS

Here are some frequently given answers relating to Golden Plains

TICKETS
Tickets are completely sold out of all allocations at all outlets. There will be none for sale at the gate. You are permitted to on-sell your ticket, if you can no longer attend, at no more than face value.

All tickets purchased online will be sent out between February 1 and February 15, even if purchased months prior. This is to avoid Christmas post issues and people being away on holidays. Tickets are sent Registered Post so someone needs to be at the nominated postal address to sign for delivery.

GATES, TIMES

Gates open at 8am on the Saturday. You cannot arrive earlier than that or you will be moved on. Roadblocks will be in place from the day prior to stop people camping on the side of the road – which is not permitted. Please respect the local community who allow this festival to happen by not arriving prior to 8am Saturday. Thanks! There’s plenty of good camping for all…

Live music starts being made from the stage at 1pm Saturday and happens all night until 5am Sunday. It then starts again at 10am Sunday and runs until 6am Monday. There is no live music Monday, that’s the day to leave, after breakfast and a late checkout. Gates close Monday at 1pm. Please ensure you are fit to drive if indeed you are driving home, on Monday.

THE RULES

No glass

No fires

No, you cant bring a gas cooker or BBQ.
No, you cannot bring any glass.
No, you cannot light any fires.
No, it is not possible to sneak in. Vicious dogs and armed mercenaries patrol the fences.
No, you are not permitted to stage dive, crowd surf or mosh.
No, you cant bring your dog.

VOLUNTEERS
Thanks for all the enquiries, all volunteer positions for Golden Plains 2008 have now been filled.
The Golden Plains Volunteer Manager is Adele Spence adele@lancerock.com.au

It's simply first in best dressed.

SIZE OF THE CROWD
Last year was 6000, this year capacity is set at 7500. (Meredith is 10,000)

THE SITE AND FACILITIES
Yes, you can get some mobile phone coverage there if you go to the higher parts.
Yes, more toilets, clean toilets, 100 new world’s-best-practice composting toilets, and hot and cold showers.
Yes, we have showers, they are $4 a pop due to the price of water. Buy shower tickets from the Info Centre.
Yes, you can camp next to your car.
Yes, provided we get our liquor license, you can purchase cheap, ice cold alcoholic beverages in moderation there if you are over 18. You will need photo ID, no matter if you are 37.
Yes, you should travel in convoy so you can camp with your friends.
No, you can't drive around for hours looking for them, that will just be highly impractical.
No, there wont be a Meredith Gift. Golden Plains will start her own traditions no doubt. Maybe that cricket game for two thousand people that preceeded Golden Plains 2007 might be one such tradition. We also liked whoever brought along the fancy lampshades a la the Golden Plains artwork and waved them in the crowd all night. And the shoe thing? And the Norwegian flag thing? Could catch on. Yes, there is a Sportsfield with dozens of totem tennis sets planted in rows.
Yes, ice cold ice is sold on site, near the food court. Bags of it. cheap. Ice cold too.

GETTING THERE
Yes, there is Public Transport, for details call Vline, or go to Getting There page of this site.
Yes, everyone can see the stage easily for every band.
Yes, you need Photo ID to gain access to the Pink Flamingo.
It will take you about two and a quarter hours to drive there from Melbourne CBD, depending on what time you leave. Allow up to another half hour for processing at reception, depending on what time you arrive, and the weather conditions.

THE RULES
No, you cant bring a gas cooker or BBQ.
No, you cannot bring any glass.
No, you cannot light any fires.
No, it is not possible to sneak in. Vicious dogs and armed mercenaries patrol the fences.
No, you are not permitted to stage dive, crowd surf or mosh.
No, you cant bring your dog.

BE IN IT
How does my band/act/troupe/solo performance get to play at Golden Plains?

Simple: send an email to us with your myspace URL on it, or your website URL. Make sure contact details are on the email.

CATERERS
How do I apply to be a caterer at Golden Plains?

We do require you to carry your own public liability insurance, so that’s the first thing.
If you do, then please send all your relevant details - menu, prices, specifications of your set-up - size, power/water requirements etc - to us and we will contact you if we would like you on board.

You can email this info along with any links to websites etc to tam@thetenthstreetgroup.com

OR

Post to

Golden Plains 
Applicater
PO Box 947,
South Melbourne,
VIC 3205

ARTISTS
Go to Whos Playing page for details
Yes, there is only one stage so you won’t miss any bands through any fault of OURS.

RECYLCING
Yes, the site is a functioning farm so you do have to clean up your campsite; we give you rubbish bags at Reception. Blue is for cans and plastic, green for food waste, paper and cardboard, and black is for general rubbish.
If your question is not answered here, go to ASK AUNTY MEREDITH and email her your question. She’ll answer every time.

TICKETS

Go to TICKET INFO page for all details

Yes, kids under 10 are free.

Yes, kids over 10 need a full price adult ticket.

MEDIA

For further MEDIA information regarding Golden Plains, please contact Oh Traveller Publicity. Do not contact Oh Traveller regarding bookings for the festival’s lineup of artists.
Oh Traveller! Publicity
p. + 61 (0)3 9481 4155
e. natalie@ohtraveller.com