Welcome to CresFest camping! We have four unique camping locations in 2024. Please read below for information and terms & conditions for each site. And please note that campers camp at their own risk and CresFest takes no responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen property.
Camping tickets / passes / wristbands
All camping passes must be purchased via the CresFest website.
Campers who are sleeping in a large vehicle (eg caravan) may wish to set-up at their campsite prior to collecting their wristband from the Festival Hub (to avoid finding a park in town). In this instance, upon arrival at your campsite, all campers must have their paid invoice/receipt for their camping pass with them, to show to the marshals at the entry point. Upon completion of camp-site set-up, go to the Festival Hub to collect your wristband.
Festival check-in for all ticket-holders is at the Festival Hub in central Creswick. Campers will be issued with a campers-coloured wristband per person and a camping site pass per site purchased. These camping passes will need to be displayed on the tent or van for the duration of the festival.
Cancellations
Camp-site purchases are non-refundable, but they are privately transferable.
Hammon Park
Hammon Park is a Hepburn Council facility located between Water Street, Moore Street and Creswick Creek in Creswick township, only a short walk from the festival venues. It is a community shared-use facility including an oval, playground and BMX track. Council and CresFest have worked together to establish the space for tent camping for CresFest 2024 ticket holders.
General information
Hammon Park is for camping in tents only. There is a maximum total of 50 tent sites.
No vehicles will be allowed onto Hammon Park oval; strictly pedestrians and tents only.
The camping area is operational from 2pm on Friday 5 April until 3pm on Sunday 7 April 2024.
Preferred arrival/set-up times are between 2pm to 7pm on Friday 5 April or between 9am and 12pm on Saturday 6 April.
CresFest volunteers will be available to marshal campers upon arrival. Please be respectful and follow their instructions. There are specific vehicle routes and arrival/set-up/departure instructions.
Note the area is prone to flooding following a rain event. Should the site be deemed unusable due to rain, arrangements will be notified to campers and our evacuation plan will be activated.
No fires or solid fuel stoves are permitted. There are gas BBQs onsite available for use.
Please be mindful of others and refrain from playing music and loud talking between 11pm – 8am. If you’d like to have fun late into the night, head into one of the venues in town!
The site will be monitored throughout the operational hours, including Security Guards present 8pm to 8am on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April.
Dogs are not allowed.
No Smoking is allowed in or around any buildings on this site.
All tents are to be packed away before 3pm on Sunday 7 April. Cars will only be allowed in the bump-in/out car-park for pack-up purposes until 3pm.
Facilities
All camping sites are unpowered.
The former sports pavilion will be available for shelter and small kitchenette facilities (shared fridge, microwave, kettle/urn only). Limited tables and chairs will also be available. There is security lighting at this area.
Toilets are available at the pavilion or at the rear of the park.
Temporary portable showers (including fully accessible) will be made available.
Tent sites
$80 inc GST per tent site. Allowance is one tent per site purchased.
Tent sites are located on a grassed area, with limited shade. Marshals will direct campers to site areas on arrival.
Note that vehicles for tent campers will be parked around the perimeter of Hammon Park in a designated car parking area, not next to your tent.
Small tent pegs only are allowed into the grass; no large stakes or long pegs are allowed. There is a reticulation system under the grass and we don’t want any punctures! If unsure about your tent peg size, check the Dial Before You Dig website.
Lingbogal
Lingbogal is a property run by Girl Guides Victoria, located in Geddes Street, off Broomfield Road, approx. 3.5 km north of Creswick township. The property will be available for camping for CresFest ticket holders. It is the Festival’s closest van camping site to town, but tent camping is also welcome.
Limited cabins on the property are reserved and allocated for artists only.
General Information
The camping area is operational from 2pm Friday 5th April to 3pm Sunday 7 April 2024.
Volunteers will be on-site during the festival to marshal campers to appropriate camping areas upon arrival.
There may be up to approx 60 vans and tents camping onsite at Lingbogal.
All buildings on this site are NO SMOKING.
No fires or gas burners are permitted.
Camping under trees is considered dangerous and is forbidden.
Facilities
A shuttle bus will run between Lingbogal and Creswick town, stopping at existing bus stops. Further details can be found from the festival website.
Campers will not have access to power or water hook-up at their site.
Basic/rustic toilets and shower facilities are available. Portable toilets and showers will be available.
A basic kitchen area will be available for use.
An outdoor verandah area offers shelter and picnic tables.
There is an indoor recreation space at the property which is off limits to all campers and people using the site. It has been deemed unsafe internally and cannot be accessed for safety & insurance purposes.
Sites
$125 inc GST per van
$75 inc GST per tent
Each site purchased is for one van or one tent only.
Dean Recreation Reserve
Dean Reserve is a community recreation facility on Ballarat-Daylesford Road near the corner of Dean-Mollongghip Road. It is approx. 10 kms south-east of Creswick.
General Information
The camping area is operational from 2pm Friday 5 April to Monday 8 April 2024.
Members of the Dean Recreation Reserve Committee will be on-site during the festival to marshal campers to appropriate camping areas upon arrival.
There will be up to 18 sites for vans and up to 18 sites for tents.
Camping under trees is considered dangerous and is forbidden.
No fires or gas / fuel stoves allowed.
No dogs are allowed.
Facilities
The camping site includes a large, grassed area surrounding a sports oval, plus an abandoned asphalt tennis court, lined by tall trees.
There is a pavilion offering shelter, basic kitchen and toilet and shower facilities.
It is a pleasant area, protected from wind.
Campers will not have access to power or water hook-up at their site.
All indoor facilities are non smoking areas
Sites
$100 inc GST per van
$60 inc GST per tent
Each site purchased is for one van or one tent only.
Camping sites are located around the oval, not on the oval.
Kingston Showgrounds
The Kingston Showgrounds is an agricultural showground facility run by the Kingston Agricultural Society. It is located off Church Parade at Kingston, 10kms north-east of Creswick.
General Information
The camping area is operational from 2pm Friday 5 April to 3pm Monday 8 April 2024.
Members of the Kingston Agricultural Society Committee will be on-site to marshal campers to appropriate camping areas on arrival.
There will be up to 30 sites for vans and up to 20 sites for tents.
Camping under trees is considered dangerous and is forbidden.
No fires or gas / fuel stoves allowed.
Dogs are permitted at Kingston Showgrounds.
All indoor facilities are non smoking areas.
Facilities
The camping site includes a large, grassed area surrounding the sports oval, and the heritage-listed grandstand.
There is a pavilion offering shelter, basic kitchen and toilet and shower facilities.
It is a pleasant area, protected from wind.
Campers will not have access to power or water hook-up at their site.
Heritage grandstand: please take care and supervise children around this area.
Sites
$100 inc GST per van
$60 inc GST per tent
Each site purchased is for one van or one tent only.