FAQ

All venues are undercover other than the Glaneuse Stage and Queenscliff Inn. Program will continue rain, hail or shine.

There is a range of delicious food choices from our Festival food stalls on site and Queenscliff has some fantastic restaurants, takeaways and food outlets.

QMF is a disposable plastic water bottle free zone!

• We’re asking all festival-goers, crew and artists to bring a re-usable water bottle to the festival
• There are multiple clean water refill stations all around the festival site.
• Barwon Water Hydration Station is near the main stage.
• QMF and our stall holders will not be selling any bottled water
• QMF stainless steel quality re-usable bottles for sale from the Merch Shop.

There are no designated car parking areas at the Festival, but Queenscliff is a small town and street parking is usually available (some subject to limitations) just a short walk to the festival site. During the weekend, electronic signs will be maintained and updated with parking availability.

Check out our Accommodation page for information on accommodation bookings.

Visit the wristband exchange tent at the front gates and speak to one of our friendly volunteers. The Info Desk is open during Festival hours and is designed to assist people enjoying the Festival.  For general tourist information, visit the accredited Tourist Information Centre in Hesse Street near the Post Office.

Official festival programs are free and issued upon collection of your wristband. If you lose your program there will be more available at the Information Tent and the Merchandise Shop.

Download our app via http://codeacious.com/apps/qmf/

The QMF Express train is an authentic 19th Century steam train which has artist performances on each carriage.  The Train runs on Festival Saturday and Sunday and due to its popularity you need to get there well prior to gain entry.  The return trip time is 45 minutes and takes you on a journey past beautiful Swan Bay.

Established in 1994 The Blues Train, now in it's 22nd year, runs weekends outside QMF as an over 18's dinner and show. For full details go to... The Blues Train.

First Aid will be operated by St John Ambulance on site for the duration of the Festival.

No pets are allowed at the festival.

Guide Dogs are permitted.

Low beach chairs are permitted however due to the limited capacity of the tents and to benefit of all Festival attendees, there may be standing room only. PLEASE NOTE: When it comes to chairs we're not Port Fairy Folky...

You may be requested to stand up by an MC, Security, Safety Wardens or even the artists themselves to allow people into the tent.

There will be a strict no chair policy Friday evening and after 7pm Saturday night. If you are sitting and are asked to stand up, please do not take offence. Chairs can be lodged at the cloakroom after 7pm if you wish.

This is primarily to allow everyone to view the acts in comfort, under shelter and for the safety of all patrons, including yourself.

Limited grandstand seating (approx 300 seats) available at the Lighthouse Stage - first in best dressed.

Limited tables & chairs available near Glaneuse Stage - first in best dressed.

Street venues are all combination of seating & standing - limited capacities, and first in best dressed!

Yes, the Cloakroom offers a cloaking facility. $5 to lodge an item. $3 to re-visit.

The cloakroom is located near the Merchandise tent.

Yes, the Cloakroom. $5 per charge.

The Cloakroom is located near the Merchandise tent.

Once again, QMF has Camping available on the Queenscliff Sports Reserve Oval.

Check out our Camping page for more details.

Yes, in the interest of your well-being at the event, we provide free drinking water. In compliance with Victorian Liquor Licensing laws we can only allow people to bring in sealed or empty water bottles.

 *QMF is now a disposable plastic water bottle free zone.

You are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Festival.  To comply with Victoria Liquor Licensing laws, please be aware that bags will be checked by security at the Festival entrance. Only sealed or empty plastic drink bottles can be brought into the site.  The Festival has several licensed bars for your drinking pleasure.

QMF supports Companion Card. Where a cardholder has purchased a QMF festival ticket and carries a valid current Companion Card, we  issue a wristband to both the cardholder and the companion. Please take your ticket to the Ticket Exchange Tent when you arrive at the Festival to receive your wristband, and please present your valid Companion Card to our Ticket Exchange Tent volunteers to receive a wristband for your companion at no charge. All Festival attendees must wear a wristband for entry to the Festival.

Further information about Companion Card can be found at www.companioncard.org.au or telephone the Companion Card Information Line on 1800 650 611.

Extended bus services are operated throughout the event. Check out the QMF Bus Timetable.

For transport options to Queenscliff, check out our Getting Here page.

There are no refunds or replacements given for lost, stolen or destroyed tickets under any circumstances.

Children under 14 years are free if accompanied by a ticketed adult. Take your children with you when you get wristbanded as they will need a wristband for entry to the Festival.

Youths aged from 14 - 17 years must purchase an Accompanied Youth Ticket and MUST also be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Please take your ticket to the Wristband Exchange (located next to Front Gates) when you arrive at the Festival to receive your wristband. All Festival attendees must wear a wristband for entry to the Festival.

Tickets are available via this website only (through our Trybooking portal).

*QMF uses the services of trybooking.com. You will be redirected to the QMF ticket pages on trybooking.com to complete your ticket transaction.

The Festival is held in Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. Throughout the town of Queenscliff, and the main festival arena is located in Princess & Lower Princess Parks Queenscliff.

The Festival is traditionally held on the last weekend in November every year.

The 22nd QMF will be held in 2018 on the last FULL weekend in November on the following days:

Friday 23rd November 5.00pm - 12:00am

Saturday 24th November 11:00am - 12:00am

Sunday 25th November 11:00am - 5:30pm