Essential information to make the most of your HOME Gathering experience.
Welcome
Whilst we encourage everyone to have a fun time and be themselves, we encourage the following guidelines to keep everyone safe whilst having the best experience possible.
This is a leave no trace festival – littering will not be permitted and we are enforcing this policy to build awareness, appreciation and respect for our natural and cultural heritage. We share this land with natural wildlife, please respect their home! For the duration of the event please use bins provided and ensure your campsite is kept clean. Where possible please take your rubbish home with you.
Entry Times
For everyone else who has a festival ticket you can enter the site after 9am Friday 1 May 2026. All cars must also have a car pass to enter the festival. Entry outside of these times is not permitted and you must leave the site by 12pm noon on Tuesday 5 May 2025.
The following gate opening times apply, please do not arrive or leave outside of these times as you will be asked to wait till the opening hours:
- Friday: 9am to 11pm
- Saturday: 9am to 9pm
No passouts – once you leave you can not re-enter even if you have a wristband.
Safety Guidelines
Keep hydrated – dehydration is the main cause of hospital visits, there are water stations located throughout the festival site, some of which run directly to the stages. Now you won't miss one banging tune to fill your water bottle.
Total fire ban – this includes gas ovens, candles, sparklers, generators and unauthorised fire twirling (any fire twirling must be pre-approved in writing by the organisers).
Look out for fellow Homies – if you see someone in trouble, help them!
Make yourself familiar with your surroundings including the water stations, toilets and first aid tent.
You must wear your wristband at all times do not drive under the influence of alcohol.
Camp only in designated camping grounds.
Outdoor activities such as these are quite physical, you must keep yourself safe and enter at your own risk.
Emergency Services
Medical Edge will be onsite for your safety, They are equipped with everything they need to assist any related medical issues.
Alcohol Policy
Home Gathering alcohol policy allows for 2 slabs of your choice & 1 litre of spirits per person. All alcohol must be fully sealed on entry and NO GLASS!
What to Bring
- Good vibes and an open mind
- Ticket and photo ID
- Tent, camping gear and personal comforts
- Drinking water, refill container & water bottle
- Personal first aid kit (first aid also on site)
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Cool clothes – it gets hot in the day!
- Warm clothes – it gets cold at night!
- Spending money
- Portable ashtrays
- Rubbish bags (also available at the gate)
- Costumes
- Swimming gear & towel
- Shoes
What Not to Bring
- Violence, negativity or bad vibes
- Harassment of any kind
- Illegal substances
- Glass
- Gas cookers
- LPG bottles
- Stove tops
- Candles
- Nangs / NO2 bulbs
- Pets / Animals
- Fires or fireworks
- Quad bikes or mini bikes
- Generators
- Sound systems
- Kerosene and kerosene lamps