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Sleep under the stars

There are plenty of onsite camping options to suit all budgets.

CAMPGROUNDS
1 Supply your own swag, tent, camper, caravan or RV.
You can choose to stay in the family zone, which has a late
night noise curfew, or mingle in the groups zone.
Powered and unpowered sites are available.

POP-UP VILLAGE
2 Rent a tent that’s been pre-constructed, complete with carpet
and a light. BYO bedding, chairs and coolers or you can also
hire a comfort pack containing linen, an esky and a table.
Two to six sleeper tents are available.

GO ALL OUT
3 Glamp inside full-service luxury bell tents which come with
linen, towels, mats, lighting and a welcome pack.
Bedding configurations can consist of a combination of Queen
and single sizes for up to five people. The other major benefit
in this area is the adjacent toilets and showers (and you’re
separated from the riff-raff!).

Brad Paisley. Credit: Jeff Lipsky

It’s the perfect way to treat yourself to
Mareeba’s famed sunsets. However, if
you can’t stay there are plenty of other
options for both accommodation and
travelling to the site. “If you’re not into
camping, fear not!” James said. “There are
some fantastic accommodation options
right across the Atherton Tablelands Brilliant bill
from AirBnBs to resort style lodgings
at Lake Tinaroo. Daily express shuttles International acts Brad Paisley // MacKenzie Porter
will operate between key locations and Homegrown favourites Jon Stevens // The Waifs // Tex Perkins
the Festival or you can choose to drive -The Man in Black // Vanessa Amorosi // Shannon Noll // Adam Brand
yourself and park onsite.” As well as Ross Wilson // Black Sorrows // Richard Clapton // McAlister Kemp
the Tablelands, the shuttles will travel The Badloves Eurogliders // Rachael Fahim // Pierce Brothers
James Blundell // King Stingray // James Johnston
from Cairns and Port Douglas, ensuring Darlinghurst Southbound // Jasmine Rae // Christie Lamb
everything is made easy for festival-goers Kirsty Lea Akers // Jetty Road // The Buckleys // Blake O’Connor
to enjoy good music, good food and Chris Staff // Raechel Whitchurch // Missy Lancaster // Abbie Ferris
great times. Route 33 // Felicity Kircher // Jeremy Fletcher // Chelsea Berman
Jake Davey // Dee Jaye Bux //Aurelle Brunjes // Black Image Band
GO THERE Al Boulton Band
Mareeba Rodeo Grounds
614 Mareeba Dimbulah Rd, Mareeba
September 30 – October 2 TICKETS: savannahintheround.com.au

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