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The following items are not permitted to be in any areas of this event;
- Animals (other than Assistance Dogs)
- Glass (including Water Bottles)
- Full Water Bottles (more info - See 'Can I bring a Bottle of Water?')
- Weapons (including pocket knives)
- Incendiary devices, including flares, fireworks and smoke bombs
- Firearms and explosives, chemical, radioactive or biological
- substances
- Laser lights
- Gas Bottles/Propane/Fuel Sources
- Camping Chair (Low Beach Chairs Accepted with seat 30cm and below)
- Vehicles or Motorised items (except accessible mobility
- equipment)
- Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards, Hoverboards and Rollerblades/Skates
- Professional cameras, audio recording devices or video cameras
- Camera Tripods and detachable lenses above 300mm
- Large flags/banners exceeding 1.6m
- Unauthorised Advertising Material or Flyers
- Musical Instruments or Tools
- Any other item that in the opinion of QMF management, could cause harm or public nuisance.
The Festival is traditionally held on the last weekend in November every year.
The 26th QMF will be held in 2024 on the last FULL weekend in November on the following days:
Friday 22nd November - Main Festival grounds from 3:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 23rd November - Main Festival grounds from 9:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 24th November - Main Festival grounds from 9:00am - 5:30pm
External venues include:
- The Vue Grand
- Maritime Museum
- Queenscliff Town Hall
- The Brewhouse
- Uniting Church
Check out the playing times to see when each venue is in operation
The Festival is held in Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. The main festival precinct is located in Princess & Lower Princess Parks with a number of other venues throughout our beautiful and historic township.
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There are no refunds or replacements given for lost, stolen or destroyed tickets under any circumstances. CLICK HERE for Terms and Conditions.
QMF will be completely cashless this year. Bars, merchandise and vendors will all use an online purchasing system. There will be no cash on site.
All venues are undercover. Program will continue rain, hail or shine.
There is a range of delicious food choices from our Festival food stalls on site and Queenscliff has some fantastic restaurants, takeaways and food outlets.
QMF is a disposable plastic water bottle free zone!
- We’re asking all festival-goers, crew and artists to bring an EMPTY re-usable water bottle to the festival
- There are multiple clean water refill stations all around the festival site.
- Barwon Water Hydration Station is near the main stage.
- QMF and our stall holders will not be selling any bottled water
- QMF stainless steel quality re-usable bottles for sale from the Merch Shop.
- NO GLASS ALLOWED!
There are no designated car parking areas at the Festival, but Queenscliff is a small town and street parking is usually available (some subject to limitations) just a short walk to the festival site. During the weekend, electronic signs will be maintained and updated with parking availability.
Check out our Accommodation page for information on accommodation bookings.
The Information tent is located at the end of the Ticket Exchange Tent. There is also a second Information Desk located within the Festival precinct. They are both open during Festival hours and are designed to assist people enjoying the Festival.
For general tourist information, visit the accredited Tourist Information Centre in Hesse Street near the Post Office.
All Festival details can be found on our website or App. A limited amount of program handouts will be available onsite with a playing times and a site map.
First Aid will be on site for the duration of the Festival.
No pets are allowed at the festival.
Assistance Dogs are permitted.
Low beach chairs are permitted however due to the limited capacity of the tents and to benefit of all Festival attendees, there may be standing room only. PLEASE NOTE: When it comes to chairs we're not Port Fairy Folky...
You may be requested to stand up by an MC, Security, Safety Wardens or even the artists themselves to allow people into the tent.
There will be a strict no chair policy Friday evening and after 7pm Saturday night. If you are sitting and are asked to stand up, please do not take offence.
This is primarily to allow everyone to view the acts in comfort, under shelter and for the safety of all patrons, including yourself.
Limited grandstand seating available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed.
Street venues are all combination of seating & standing - limited capacities, and first in best dressed!
There will be no cloak room facilities at this year's festival
Once again, QMF has Camping available on the Queenscliff Sports Reserve Oval.
Check out our Camping @ QMF page for more details.
There are also a range of Glamping options available.
Yes, in the interest of your well-being at the event, we provide free drinking water. In compliance with Victorian Liquor Licensing laws we can only allow people to bring in sealed or empty water bottles.
*QMF is now a disposable plastic water bottle free zone.
You are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Festival. To comply with Victoria Liquor Licensing laws, please be aware that bags will be checked by security at the Festival entrance. Only sealed or empty plastic drink bottles can be brought into the site. The Festival has several licensed bars for your drinking pleasure.
QMF supports Companion Cards. When a cardholder has purchased a QMF festival ticket and carries a valid current Companion Card, a wristband will be issued to both the cardholder and the companion.
Further information about Companion Card can be found at www.companioncard.org.au or telephone the Companion Card Information Line on 1800 650 611.
For transport options to Queenscliff, check out our Getting Here page.
Children aged 1 - 13 will require a ticket and MUST be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Children under 12 months do not require a ticket and remain free.
Youths aged from 14 - 17 years must purchase an Accompanied Youth Ticket and MUST also be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Find more details under Ticketing, Accompanied Youth and Children 13 & Under.
Please take your ticket to the Ticket Exchange (located next to Front Gates) when you arrive at the Festival to receive your wristband. All Festival attendees must wear a wristband for entry to the Festival.
Yes we do! We offer Zip Pay as a payment option through OzTix.
There is no cloaking or lockers available at the Festival, please check the prohibited items list to ensure you are familiar with what you can & can’t bring.
