CresFoto2026

CRESFOTO might be for you, if you:

A) Take great photos

B) Use Instagram and

C) Want to win great prizes

TS and Cs

1. Promoter

The competition conducted by CresFest
The Festival will take place at CresFest between 10-12 April 2026

2. Eligibility

• Entry is open to all visitors to CresFest
• Entry is free.

3. Competition Period

The competition commences on 10 April 2026 and closes 12 April 2026. Specific closing times will be mentioned on the CresFest Instagram and app. Entries received outside this period will not be accepted.

4. How to Enter

To enter, participants must during the Competition Period:

1. Take an original photograph at the Festival. NB Our preference is for outdoor or crowd shots over artist on stage shots BUT if you see an amazing opportunity, please be discreet, aware your camera may impede the view of others in the venue and note absolutely NO filming in gigs – you can film outdoors and in sessions.
2. Upload the photo to their personal Instagram account.
3. Tag the official Festival Instagram account: @cresfestaus
4. Add the Festival Instagram account: @cresfestaus as a collaborator/contributor on the post.
5. Include the official competition hashtag: #CresFoto2026

Entries must remain publicly visible until winners are announced.

5. Entry Requirements

• The photograph must be the entrant’s original work.
• The entrant must not infringe any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
• The image must not contain unlawful, defamatory, offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content.
• The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or breaches these Terms & Conditions.

6. Judging & Prizes

• Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and how well they capture the Festival atmosphere.
• Judging will take place at CresFest.
• The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Winner(s) will be notified via Instagram direct message and announced on the Festival’s Instagram page
• The prizes:1st place 1x Weekend ticket;. 2nd place 1 x Day ticket; 3rd place 1 x t-shirt
• The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.

7. Intellectual Property & Usage Rights

By entering the competition, the entrant:

• Warrants that they are the sole creator and copyright owner of the photograph.
• Grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, communicate, and display the photograph in any media format for marketing, promotional, advertising, publicity, social media, website, and future Festival-related purposes.
• Acknowledges that the photograph may be used without further compensation.
• Consents to the Promoter using their Instagram handle for credit where reasonably practicable.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of copyright to the Promoter.

8. Model Release & Waiver (People Appearing in Photos)

By entering, the entrant:

• Warrants that any identifiable person appearing in the photograph has consented to being photographed and to the image being used by the Promoter for marketing and promotional purposes.
• Confirms that, where a person under 18 years appears in the photograph, the entrant has obtained consent from the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
• Releases and indemnifies the Promoter from any claims, demands, or liability arising from the Promoter’s use of the photograph, including claims relating to privacy, defamation, or rights of publicity.

Festival attendees acknowledge that photography and filming occur at the event and that by attending they may appear in promotional material.

9. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for:

• Technical malfunctions or platform failures.
• Lost, delayed, or misdirected entries.
• Any loss, damage, or injury suffered in connection with the competition or prize.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or other applicable Australian consumer laws.

10. Privacy

Personal information collected will be handled in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Information will be used for administering the competition and promotional purposes related to the Festival.

11. Instagram Disclaimer

This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram from any responsibility in relation to this competition.

12. General

• The Promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the competition if required.
• If a prize is unavailable, the Promoter may substitute it with a prize of equal or greater value.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of copyright to the Promoter.