Across the five days, we will enjoy a great range of conscious workshops, live music, local artists, and market stalls, all aiming to support us to tap into our playful childlike innocence, find greater levels of strength, and explore our authentic selves.
The invitation is to deepen into presence, wellness, spark creativity, and foster our connection to self, others and the natural world. Lets honour the journey that each individual walks and see beyond the illusion of seperation and ignite each heart into a rich conversation with each other and the earth that holds us.
CONNECTION TO SELF
YOGA ~ QIGONG ~ BREATHWORK ~ ECSTATIC DANCE ~ ZENTHAI SHIATSU ~ MEDITATION - SELF ENQUIRY ~ MASSAGE ~ MARKET STALLS
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY
LIVE MUSIC ~ SONG CIRCLES ~ CONTACT IMPROV ~ DRUM AND DANCE CIRCLE ~ JAMS BY THE FIRE - LAUGHING YOGA - SALSA - BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU
CONNECTION TO COUNTRY
INDIGENOUS CEREMONY & CULTURE ~ YARNING CIRCLES ~ NATURE CONNECTION WORKSHOPS ~ WILDCRAFT~ SURVIVAL SKILLS - LAND CARE GIVING BACK TO THE EARTH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With deep reverence and gratitude to the land, we honour the ancestors of the land that walked and gathered for tens of thousands of years. We connect with the ancestors, where we come from, and that we come as friends.
We also acknowledge our own ancestors, we feel the presence of those who have come before us and acknowledge the ancient connection between people, earth, and spirit that continues to guide and ground us, flowing through all of creation.
Here is a video from Lovefest Newcastle last year:
CAMPING AND FACILITIES
Access to toilets, showers and drinking water
On-site parking provided with a car pass only. We encourage carpooling where possible to reduce environmental impact onsite.
Please bring ALL your own camping equipment, incl eating utensils, and everything you will need to be comfortable.
Sorry, no dogs, or personal campfires/firepits
Important: BYO cups plates, bowls and cutlery (washing station available)
FOOD & DRINKS
Food and drink vendors will be serving plant based food, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
You are also welcome to BYO food and non-alcoholic drinks (please remember to plan ahead to bump out all your own waste).
We will have a Kangen water ionising machine available. Kangen Water is electrolysed, ionised alkaline water which creates antioxidant-rich water.
VEHICLES and BUNK ACCOMODATION
There is an option for you to bring vans and cars onsite, register these when booking your vehicle pass. A car pass must be purchased to bring your car down as an add on, to your ticket.
We strongly encourage carpooling where possible, this site does have limited parking and we would like to reduce environmental impact. Car Pooling will be encouraged and supported via the facebook event page.
There are bunk beds that can be claimed at a very reasonable cost $40 for the event (same price regardless if your there one night or all nights).
The camp ground is incredible, a wonderful way to enjoy the surrounding landscape, ALL TICKETS INCLUDE CAMPING. Options to camp on the eastern side near to the beach (more exposed to wind). Or you can be more protected on the western side near reflection point. Cars will be able to come down to the camp unless the weather is very wet, in which case the cars will be kept on higher ground and you can walk your gear down to the flat areas.
We would love you to stay onsite however if travelling in and out each day is your preference we will have an option for you to park your car at the top of Scout Camp Road and utilise a shuttle.
ENTRY AGREEMENT
This is a sober event which enables us to create a safe space for all. This means no substances that impair cognition including no alcohol, cannabis, or drugs. This will also allow us to connect together with clarity and focused intention.
This is a leave no trace event, which means you will need to bump out everything you bring, especially your rubbish
Photography and video for promotional purposes will be taken respectfully.
No Pets
Dressing colourful (is recommended)
LEAVE NO TRACE
We trust that you will all respect the environment, leave no trace and even better leave the place better than we found it. Minimise waste, take your waste back with you - THERE ARE NO BINS ONSITE. Practice Love for Planet Earth and plan ahead to take your rubbish with you when you leave.
CABINS
Want to join in the fun, but don't have a tent? There are a limited number of dorm style cabins available each with 4-6 bunk beds. BYO bedding, including pillow, and sleeping bag or blankets.
VOLUNTEER
If you'd like to volunteer, please apply below
COCREATOR APPLICATIONS
Calling artists, facilitators, or masseuses, please apply below
ABOUT LOVEFEST
Lovefest is about Love for Self, Love for Community, and Love for the planet. We connect with ourselves and each other so we can send ripples of Love to our families, community, nation, and then the entire planet.
Lovefest events have 3 pillars: Health and Wellbeing, Community Connection, and Dance.
Without any substances that impair cognition, we are all on the same wavelength. We come together to connect, transform, and celebrate, whilst holding the same vision and intention to spread love into the world and take action post-event. We then start to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. This then ripples out into the society we live in, positively impacting the community at large and eventually the country and planet.
The 8 Principles of Lovefest are:
1. INNER JOURNEY
2. COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
3. BEING OF SERVICE
4. HUMILITY
5. HARMONY
6. BUILDING COMMUNITY
7. CONNECTION TO LAND
8. CELEBRATION
www.lovefest.earth