If you are in New South Whales from 24th to 28th March, and are an ardent lover of good music, you must head over to the Byron Bay Bluesfest. It is the leading contemporary Blues & Roots music festival in the whole of Australia.
The annual festival features some of the best music from across the globe and is held at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, which is located just about north from Byron Bay, New South Whales. More than 200 performances are held at this venue, and around 6,000 attendees camp here. The festival also has children’s entertainment area, beer gardens, food courts and market stalls.
History
Being an award-winning festival, over the years it has started gaining so much national and global fame that it can now be said to be synonymous with Byron Bay itself. The festival began in 1990, about 26 years ago with a humble crowd of 6,000 and now attracts an audience of more than 100,000. It is also considered to be one of the leading festival destinations in Australia and is credited to be one of the safest and family-friendly events.
Tickets
This year, the ticketing system has become more sorted with various different clubbing categories, which includes single-day passes, 5 day and 3 day tickets per person, 5 day and 3 day family tickets and couple tickets at discounted prices. Apart from this, you can also camp out throughout the duration of the festival or just for one day.
Services & Facilities
The event will have 5 stages for performances, while one stage will be for busking. There will also be several facilities and amenities, including five licensed bars, free car parking facility for day card holders, phone charging facilities, food stalls, merchandise shops, market stalls, coffee tent with seating, food courts with seating and many more. The festival has dedicated diaper changing and breast feeding areas. Besides, there are provisions for first aid, facilities for the differently abled, toilets and parking areas. There is an information stall which can help and assist you regarding any queries or issues.
