CAMPING / CARAVAN UNPOWERED SITES
Camping onsite is all part of the fun of the Camels + Culture + Camping festival experience!
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FESTIVAL CAMPING DATES
Onsite camping opens 8am Wednesday 29th July and closes Monday 3rd August 2026.
CAMPING FEE
Camping onsite is $150 per site.
Please note: ALL festival camping sites must be booked with a Festival 3 Day Pass.
This fee fully covers the cost of your camping for stays 1 – 5 nights. The cost is the same whether you stay 1 night or up to 5 nights.
One vehicle only per site. Up to 4 adults per site.
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SIZE OF CAMPSITES
The size of sites will vary a little in each zone. Expect to have similar space to the average caravan park site – large enough for a vehicle and caravan, or a vehicle and a tent for example. One vehicle per camping site (all additional vehicles to park in the festival carpark).
Up to 4 adults per camping site.
ALL CAMPERS MUST KEEP ALL ROPES, PEGS AND VEHICLES WITHIN THAT AREA.
ON ARRIVAL
Arrivals between 8am to 5pm will be welcomed at the front gate, by our volunteers who will check you in, issue your festival wrist band which must be worn at all times whilst at the festival, and you will then be directed to your Camping Zone.
For safety and consideration of all campers we will NOT allow entry into the Campgrounds outside of the above-mentioned hours.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS STRICTLY NO ADMITTANCE INTO THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS BEFORE 4PM FRIDAY.
CAMPING NEXT TO YOUR FRIENDS: Groups of 6 campsites or less
If you are a group of 6 or less campsites who wish to camp together, ensure all individuals select the same camping ZONE when purchasing tickets and camping and arrive at the front entrance gate together, so that you all can be marshalled to your selected camp area together.
GROUP CAMPING: Groups of 7 campsites or more
We have refreshed our booking system for groups of 7 or more putting the organisation directly in your hands — saving you time and making it easier for everyone to camp together. We've created a How To Guide to ensure you are ready to book when tickets go on sale.
ACCESS TO FESTIVAL GROUNDS
Please note that the festival grounds themselves will only operate from 4:00pm Friday evening. Access to the festival grounds prior to this is STRICTLY RESTRICTED to those persons involved in the setting up of the festival. Unfortunately, in the past we have had campers wandering through the festival grounds during set-up not only getting in the way, but creating health and safety issues.
You be asked to leave the area, so please stay out of the Festival Grounds until 4 pm Friday night:
CAMPERS IN THE POLOCROSSE EAST CAMPGROUNDS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ACCESS TO THE FESITVAL GROUNDS ACROSS THE RACETRACK IS NOT PERMITTED AND WILL BE BLOCKED OFF. There will be a single, designated racetrack cross over point located to the western end of the racetrack. All campers are asked to use this area to cross the racetrack.
AMENITIES
Toilet and shower facilities are in various convenient sites for festival campers in each zone.
POWER
The sites at the festival are not powered sites. Generators are permitted from 8am to 7pm.
WATER
There are water taps located around the campgrounds, with potable water for festival campers. No hooking up is possible at the campgrounds.
DOGS
Dogs are not permitted inside the festival or near the racetrack. Camels and Dogs don’t mix.
We welcome dogs into the campgrounds, but they must be polite and restrained at all times. All dogs must be left at your campsite whilst you attend the festival.
We will ask people that bring dogs into the Festival Area to return them back to the Campgrounds immediately. (Certified Assistance Dogs of course are exempt).
CAMPFIRES
Campers are permitted to have a fire in a suitable above ground fire pit or bucket on their campsites ONLY.
NO FIRES ARE TO BE LIT ON THE GROUND.
ALL campers are to ensure that all coals, remaining half burnt wood, ash and debris is taken to the ash collection point at the campground entrance as you are leaving and there is to be no glass or tins in the fire debris.
Firewood and fire lighting kits will be available for purchase at the front entrance from Wednesday 31 July.
DUMP POINTS
There is one RV dump point at the Tara Lagoon Parklands, adjacent to the festival entry gate. Due to the large number of people utilising this dump point during the festival we suggest campers make use of a dump point before arriving in Tara.
RUBBISH
All rubbish is to be removed from the campgrounds; skip bins will be placed throughout the campgrounds for your convenience.
MONEY & BANKING
The Tara Post Office is a Commonwealth Bank agent and there are ATMs Facilities at:
- Tara Foodworks
- Tara Café
- Tara Commercial Hotel and
- Inside the festival grounds Friday to Sunday.
FOOD VENDORS
All the food vendors inside the festival grounds will operate during festival hours. From 5pm Friday night and throughout the weekend. Alternatively, Tara Foodworks is well stocked and offers a wide variety of groceries, as well as, Tara Café, Tara Commercial Hotel, and the Tara Bowls Club, will be able to provide meals and drinks throughout the week and weekend.
SHUTTLE BUS
A shuttle bus will be operating from the campgrounds to the main street. It’s only a short walk from the Showgrounds to the main street, passing by our lovely lagoon.
MOBILE PHONE SERVICE
The only mobile phone service currently available in Tara is with TELSTRA. As at the time of printing, there are no other mobile phone services are available. There may be a third party provider selling WIFI internet services, however this is yet to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on our newsletter for updates as the festival draws nearer.
PLEASE BEWARE & STOP
Previous festivals we have unfortunately had visitors booked by police for not stopping at the Railway Crossing as they entered Tara. Please keep an eye out for the STOP sign and stop fully.
REMEMBER TO OBEY ALL QLD TRAFFIC RULES, EXTRA POLICE WILL BE IN THE AREA ENSURING EVERYONES SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL:
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE INCREASED POPULARITY OF THE TARA FESTIVAL, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THINGS A LITTLE TO HOPEFULLY IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.
PLEASE BE KIND AND CONSIDERATE OF ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS, WHO HAVE ALL GIVEN THEIR TIME FOR YOU TO HAVE A GOOD TIME.
Other Accommodation Options
Camping Around Tara
- Tara Lagoon Parklands, adjacent to the Tara Lagoon and next door to the Festival at the Showgrounds. Camping and caravans are welcome. Showers, toilets, BBQs. Fees start from $5.50/night for unpowered sites and $11.50/night for powered sites, which are payable to the Council caretakers. Dogs welcome (must be leashed). NOTE: This council owned camping area recommends prebooking for campsites. Please forward all enquiries to the Tara Lagoon Parklands Caretaker. Click here for more information.
- The Gums Sports Club camping (30km, 20mins drive west of Tara). $10 a night. Caretaker on site. Mostly Unpowered Sites. Toilets available and 1 x Male and 1 x Female Shower on site. Visit their Facebook Page.
Accommodation in Tara
Accommodation in Surrounding Towns
Chinchilla (69.6km, 47 mins from Tara)
View Map here
For Chinchilla accommodation information click here.
Dalby (89.3km, 1hr 5mins from Tara)
View Map here
For Dalby accommodation information click here.
Glenmorgan (83km, 1hr drive west of Tara)
Glenmorgan Bottle Tree Inn ph: 07 4665 6727
Meandarra (63km, 44 mins drive west of Tara)
Meandarra Motel, Meandarra ph: 07 4665 6121
The Royal Hotel, Meandarra ph: 07 4665 6183
Brigalow Creek Campgrounds
Moonie (74.8km, 1hr from Tara)
Moonie Crossroads Motel ph: 07 4665 0200
