Care & Safety
We Care
MTN Bushfire is a conscious and conscientious festival, held in an atmosphere of mutual love and respect. Our first priority is your care and safety, so don’t hesitate to approach anyone with a “Crew” T-shirt for assistance.
Do's
Dont's
DO
Come ready to enjoy yourself!
Top up your wristbands at the top up station (no cash sales)
Appreciate and respect all the elements of MTN Bushfire, including the artwork, the performers and each other.
Use the festival map and app and take note of all key points: Medical stations, emergency assembly points and ask if you need assistance.
Make sure you keep hydrated.
Bring your own refillable water canister (no single-use plastics!).
Drink alcohol responsibly.
Enjoy our food. There will be a wide range of food options available on site, from sit-down areas to pop-up food stalls.
Contact the nearest security guard or Crew Member at any time if you feel your safety or anyone else’s safety is threatened.
Follow the directions of MTN Bushfire staff and security personnel.
Separate your trash: make use of our three bin system located throughout the festival.
Participate in interactive shows and activities.
Know that authorities are stationed around the site for your safety.
Expect your bags to be searched upon entry.
Politely cooperate if you are searched (we’re just looking out for you).
Do share rides or use our park and ride shuttle service
Park at the designated car parks and ensure your vehicle is locked
Be wary of your valuables
Do use the provided hand washing stations especially after using restrooms
Use our waterless composting toilets
Don't
Drink and drive
Tamper with or remove your wristband until the festival has ended.
Move, deface or otherwise vandalize the artwork.
Use flashes when taking pictures of the stage – it disturbs the artists.
Bring fireworks, lasers, unauthorized professional recording devices and anything else that can interfere with the performances. Flashlights are only allowed in the campsite.
Drink alcohol outside the festival entrance or in the parking lot.
Bring pets.
Leave Minors unattended including at the Kidzone
Drop cigarette butts or litter on the ground.
Bring food or drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, from outside or from the camping areas into the festival arena. You will be searched as you exit the campsite to enter the festival arena, and any food will be confiscated and drinking flasks will be emptied.
Bring or use illegal drugs of any kind in the festival or campsites.
Bring any foam or single-use plastic bottles or cups.
Bring any weapons, explosives or other harmful items into the festival or campsite.
Bring camping gear into the festival arena.
Fly any drones at the festival or campsite, unless you’re an authorized videographer.
Try to buy alcohol if you’re a minor.
Purchase any counterfeit “Bushfire” merchandise
Pay/ Buy anything using cash at the festival
MTN Bushfire reserves the right to refuse admission into the festival at any time and to eject festivalgoers who do not respect these guidelines.