Info
Ok then Boogie fans, lets get this rolling. Boogie 7 is ready for you. We have all toiled for long enough this year, let's let our mind wander to Tallarook and the greatness that awaits us all at Easter. It's on, it's real, it's Boogie 7!!!!!!
So with Boogie 7, what do you get? Well it's like an international travel package, 3 days and 3 magical nights chock full of the good sounds and the grand times. Free return train travel form Melbourne. Free shuttle from Tallarook station. Free camping. Great food, and incredible booze available all weekend at very, very reasonable prices. We want you to come to Boogie and let us serve you, so bring less, and get it all on site. We will not let you down.
WHAT IS BOOGIE?
Boogie is a boutique camping festival committed to providing diversity in music, arts, booze and food. We are increasing our capacity to 1500 this year, but still feel we can maintain the to community feel over the weekend. We care about the environment and each other, and you...a lot. Our site, provided by the legendary Tallarook local, Bruzzy, is a very special place that allows us to present our magic to our people. The site has great facilities as well as an old school club house that has to be seen, and boogied in, to believe.
OPENING & CLOSING TIMES
The gates swing open at 2pm on Friday 29th March, and you will be required to leave by noon on Monday 1st April....no kidding. Entertainment will kick off around 5pm on Friday, and finish at 11pm on Sunday night. The Boogie bars and kitchens will be serving fine and delicious alcoholic beverages of all styles at excellently reasonable prices from 4pm to closing time on Friday and from 8am till close on Saturday and Sunday. The will also be a breakfast stand set up on Monday morning to give you the goods to get you back on the road.
WEATHER
Weather at Tallarook is extremely unpredictable so be prepared for all possibilities. It can be raining in Melbourne and sunny in Tallarook. As we are up in the foothills of the ranges it can get very cold especially at night. The site is also subject to high winds. You can also make regular weather checks at: http://www.eldersweather.com.au/vic/north-central/tallarook
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
V/Line have decided that Easter is a good time to do track work on the Seymour line that takes you to and from Tallarook station.
Fear not though Boogie lovers! We have worked it out that they will run a series of coaches from Southern Cross Station's Coach Terminal to Tallarook on Friday, and from Tallarook to Southern Cross on Monday.
The times for Good Friday March 29 are:
1.52pm depart Southern Cross Coach Terminal
3.12pm depart Southern Cross Coach Terminal
The time for Easter Monday April 1 are:
10.35am depart Tallarook station
11.35am depart Tallarook station
You can still use your bus ticket you will receive with your Boogie ticket on any form of public transport in Zone 1 to get you to and from Southern Cross station.
There will be plenty of room on the under carriage for your gear.
To see where to meet the bus at Southern Cross Coach Terminal (for the Friday buses), click here.
The Shuttle will pick you up from the Tallarook Pub, and take you to site which is a short 5 minute ride.
We at Boogie sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by this situation.
TRAVELLING BY CAR
IInstructions to get to Boogie from Melbourne:
1. Get on the Hume Hwy and head north2. Once you pass the Broadford exit, look out for Tallarook exit
3. Take the Tallarook exit and follow it through Tallarook town
4. Go past the Tallarook pub and turn left under the Freeway
5. Turn left onto Tallarook-Pyalong Road
6. Two kilometers down this road, and over the rise on the right, you will find Bruzzy's Farm...the home of BOOGIE. There will be signs from Tallarook to Boogie. You can't miss it.
We strongly encourage everyone to leave the car at home and take the train to BOOGIE if possible.
This is voluntary, but we encourage you to purchase a $10 carbon offset car pass from our friends at Treecreds. All money from this initiative goes to a carbon offset managed by Treecreds and goes directly to the purchase of accredited "greenhouse friendly" carbon offsets derived from forest saving projects right here in Australia. To find out more about Treecreds please visit: www.treecreds.com
AT THE GATE
Just show your ticket, we'll give you a wristband, and away you go. The wristband also acts as a passout if you to leave the site. Strap it on tight enough and don’t lose it.
BOOGIE BUCKS
When buying food, drinks, supplies or souvenirs at Boogie, you will be required to use Boogie Bucks. Boogie Bucks can be purchased at the Boogie info-caravan with Australian dollars and can also be purchased with an eftpos or credit card. There will also be an "express" cash only exchange set up for Friday night only to reduce any queues.
CAMPING
This is a camping festival! There are plenty of camping areas, toilets and drinking water. There are 3 camping areas, one with cars and another under trees. If you camp at the "treecamp" or "hillcamp" or on the oval, you will need to park in the designated carpark and carry your camping gear a short distance. The "damcamp" is a large area for all vehicle camping, and is a little further from the entertainment areas. Please note there are NO powered sites available.
TOILETS, DRINKING WATER, ICE AND SHOWERS
There are ample toilets located in the licensed and camping areas at Boogie. There are outdoor showers located near the oval. There is a $5 charge per shower to cover water and gas costs. Don't forget your towel! There will be water stations at key points. This year we will be selling bottled water in biodegradable bottles. There will be ice for sale.
LOCAL ACCESS
Please show evidence of your local address and we will waive the carpass fee for all local punters
FOOD
We pride ourselves on offering outstanding meals and snacks throughout the event to enhance your Boogie experience. The Boogie food outlets will be open all day in the licensed area from 8am till late so you can eat whenever you like. We will also have a mobile food facility to cover the late night revellers getting down by the fire. Stay tuned for this years line-up of Boogie bites.
DRINKS
Boogie is about the best in booze! Bruzzy and Pete will be providing excellent beverages, Quality tap beer, mixed drinks and superb cocktails including the "Bruzzy".
BYO
Yes, but no glass please. Boogie is a BYO Festival, however BYO alcohol is NOT permitted inside the licensed area and will only be able to be consumed in the designated areas. Our licensing precludes us from selling alcohol from the bars after 1am on Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sunday, so make sure you BYO if you want to drink after that.
ALCOHOL IN GLASS and KEGS
If you are bringing your own, we have a strict NO GLASS and NO KEGS policy. We do ask you to help us with this, and we need your co-operation to help us adhere to licensing and safety considerations. Bruzzy Park is a working sheep station and glass is not good for sheep or tyres or feet! Please de-canter any beverages from glass into plastic bottles before you arrive, due to the amount of glass left last year we will unfortunately be doing spot checks on cars.
LICENSED AREA
Please be aware that all entertainment takes place within the licensed area which includes the main stage, bars, DJ hut, clubhouse and all food outlets. You will not be able to bring BYO alcohol into this area. However we believe our drink prices are very reasonable and you will be content to sup from our well stocked bars. PLEASE DO NOT take drinks bought at the bar outside the licensed area. Again, this is a condition of our license.
BOOGIE POTSBOOGIE POTS are re-useable, so please don't throw them in the bin! PLEASE do not take out of the licensed area, and PLEASE DONT take them home with you (this will help keep ticket prices down)! We do appreciate your help here in keeping the Boogie site clean and keeping the carnival wheels rolling!
BOOGIELINER - THE SHINY SILVER CARAVAN
This is the Boogie info point. It also acts a bag check, and Boogie souvenir stall and where you can purchase essential supplies like chewy, chocky, toothbrush, panadols etc. You can exchange cash for Boogie Bucks for all transactions.
After 1 am for any enquiries or emergencies please go to the amenities first aid/security point at the cricket club above the oval.
LATE NIGHT HILLBILLY HOUSE PARTY
The shearing shed disco is being left to the shearers this year as we introduce our new late night venue, a hidden hessian hillbilly stage up the hill in the forest. Get set to get down into the wee hours with our trusty djs and surprises. More info in the programme. The area will be open from when the main stage area closes until 3 am.
SOUND CURFEW
Entertainment will run until 3am as per sound restrictions. We aim to find a balance between the needs of the sleepy and the wide awake.
BOOGIE CHILDREN
Small Boogie children are welcome however this is really a weekend for big Boogie children! So please make sure yours are fully supervised at all times. Kiddies will need to dance to the rhythm of their Boogie mamas and papas! Please note that our licensing conditions are very strict and all children need to be out of the licensed area (and in bed!) by 10 pm. Kids under 8 years will be admitted for free. Kids between 8 and 16 years will be charged a reduced ticket price. There is no crèche but there will be some activities for kids and a chillout kid friendly area behind the boogieliner.
WHAT TO BRING TO BOOGIE
Torch, sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, hat, raincoat, warm clothes, sunscreen. BYO tent, Tipi or Swag. As we all know the Aussie lands are subject to large fluctuations in temperature so PLEASE come prepared for all weather conditions including extreme cold, rain and/or intense sun and heat... and don't forget to bring something special for getting down in! The last few years have been very, very cold at night.... PLEASE BRING WARM CLOTHES.... BEANIES, SCARVES, GLOVES.
WASTE & RECYCLING
Boogie is committed to reducing our environmental footprint as far as possible so we compost or recycle all waste. Please assist by disposing your rubbish in the appropriate bins. We ask you to bring all your waste from the campground to the waste stations, of which the main one will be above the oval. Or better still take it home with you!
There are 3 waste streams we ask you to separate into:
RECYCLING: plastic, cardboard, cans etc (no glass on site, right?!)
ORGANICS: go into the Boogie worm farm - No animal products, citrus or onions please!
LANDFILL: everything else, which gets entombed for 1000 years, with your help there will not be much of this!
Also please don’t leave your broken tents chairs etc at your campsite, if you brought it in we ask you to take it with you. Thanks for all your support and help in making Boogie the cleanest of the clean the greenest of the green!
FIRES
There are no fires and no naked flames allowed. Regardless of how green the site looks we only have permits for fires attended to and monitored by the CFA. Sorry folks no barbeques or gas bottles, however the famous Boogie fire will be alive and well all weekend. We ask you to leave the fire to us for safety reasons and the local volunteer fire service will be there to keep an eye on things. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CIGARETTE BUTTS ARE EXTINGUISHED AT ALL TIMES!
WHAT YOU CAN'T BRING TO BOOGIE
*GAS BOTTLES OF ANY SIZE
* POLYSTYRENE *GLASS
* KEGS * GENERATORS
* PETS * DRUGS
* FIRE
* AGGRESSION
*GLASS
VOLUNTEERS - VOLLEYWOOD WANTS YOU!
Volunteer application now open. What's the only thing better than ‘shaking it loose together’ ... dedicating yourself to the Boogie cause and helping it come together! This year we are looking for dedicated volunteers to help us in a whole bunch of different roles across the festival to make it a glorious, sustainable success.
CLICK HERE to fill out an application form.
If you have any questions at all please contact us at volleywood@boogie.net.au.
PRESS ENQUIRIES
Boogie is a small festival and we don’t have the resources or necessity for press or camera passes. Of course you are welcome to buy a ticket if you would like to attend. We like to keep our special world to our beloved ticket buyers and supporters a little bit removed from the glaring public eye. We prefer personal physical on site discovery and are not seeking further public exposure at this time.
THANK YOU PEOPLE. NOW LET'S BOOGIE!