We are offering a new option for Saturday entry + bus package, for Hunter Valley residents looking to pop out for the day.

There are 2 different zones, and different pricing, depending on where you get on the bus…..here’s the info..

(Zone 1 of 1)
SATURDAY TICKET + BUS - Newcastle to Dashville Return
$155.00 + $4.04 fee
Details
This includes a single day ticket for Skyline and a return shuttle bus ticket .
Pick up between Newcastle and East Maitland, then on to Dashville.
Please see times below.
07:45 Newcastle Interchange Stand C
08:00 Lambton, Opp Lambton Park Hotel Morehead St
08:10 Wallsend, Cowper St Opp McDonalds
08:45 East Maitland, Green Hills Bus Zone Mitchell Drive
09:05 Maitland Station
09:15 Rutherford, Old Maitland Inn
09:20 Rutherford, Hunter Gateway Motel
09:30 Lochinvar, St Patricks Church
09:35 Greta, Greta Hotel
09:45 Branxton, after Clift St
10:00 arrive at Dashville
Return bus will depart directly after the last band on Saturday night.

(Zone 2 of 1)
SATURDAY TICKET + BUS - Maitland to Dashville Return
$150.00 + $3.92 fee
Details
This includes a single day ticket for Skyline and a return shuttle bus ticket .
Pick up between Maitland and Dashville.
Please see the below times.
07:45 Newcastle Interchange Stand C
08:00 Lambton, Opp Lambton Park Hotel Morehead St
08:10 Wallsend, Cowper St Opp McDonalds
08:45 East Maitland, Green Hills Bus Zone Mitchell Drive
09:05 Maitland Station
09:15 Rutherford, Old Maitland Inn
09:20 Rutherford, Hunter Gateway Motel
09:30 Lochinvar, St Patricks Church
09:35 Greta, Greta Hotel
09:45 Branxton, after Clift St
10:00 arrive at Dashville.
Return bus will depart directly after the last band on Saturday night.

(Zone 3 of 1)
SATURDAY TICKET + BUS - Branxton to Dashville Return
$145.00 + $3.80 fee
Details
This includes a single day ticket for Skyline and a return shuttle bus ticket .
Pick up between Branxton and Dashville.
Please see the below times.
07:45 Newcastle Interchange Stand C
08:00 Lambton, Opp Lambton Park Hotel Morehead St
08:10 Wallsend, Cowper St Opp McDonalds
08:45 East Maitland, Green Hills Bus Zone Mitchell Drive
09:05 Maitland Station 09:15 Rutherford, Old Maitland Inn
09:20 Rutherford, Hunter Gateway Motel
09:30 Lochinvar, St Patricks Church
09:35 Greta, Greta Hotel
09:45 Branxton, after Clift St
10:00 Dashville
Return bus will depart directly after the last band on Saturday night.

(Zone 1 of 2)
SATURDAY TICKET + BUS - Cessnock to Dashville Return
$150.00 + $3.92 fee
Details
This includes a single-day adult ticket for Skyline and a return shuttle bus ticket.
Pick up between Cessnock and Rothbury and then on to Dashville.
Please see the times below.
09:10 Cessnock, Darwin St near Big W
09:15 Cessnock Pool
09:20 Nulkaba, Wine Country Dr, Tourist Park
09:30 Pokolbin, Rydges Resort
09:40 Rothbury, The Vintage Club House (Grand Mercure / Chateau Elan)
09:45 Huntlee, Wine Country Dr just before Winepress Rd
10:00 arrive at Dashville
Return bus will depart directly after the last band on Saturday night.

(Zone 2 of 2)
SATURDAY TICKET + BUS - Huntlee to Dashville Return
$145.00 + $3.80 fee
Details
This includes a single-day adult ticket for Skyline and a return shuttle bus ticket.
Pickup between Huntlee and Dashville.
Please see the times below.
09:10 Cessnock, Darwin St near Big W
09:15 Cessnock Pool
09:20 Nulkaba, Wine Country Dr, Tourist Park
09:30 Pokolbin, Rydges Resort
09:40 Rothbury, The Vintage Club House (Grand Mercure / Chateau Elan)
09:45 Huntlee, Wine Country Dr just before Winepress Rd
10:00 arrive at Dashville
Return bus will depart directly after the last band on Saturday night.

Dashville is located at

103 Kirkton Road, Lower Belford on Wonnarua Country in the Hunter Valley, NSW

Please be respectful of our number one rule - NO GLASS is to be brought onto the property. The venue is a bushland setting and glass doesn’t break down. This is a safety precaution that we take very seriously. It’s put in place to protect everyone that visits Dashville.

No.
No pets are allowed at Dashville events.

Dashville welcomes patrons with a disability and aims to improve the site and experience each year.

The arena gently undulates and is easy to navigate, especially now that we have put wheelchair friendly paths in around the site.

PARKING - Designated Disabled Parking located 50 metres from arena main entry.

TOILETS - Accessible toilets located strategically around the site.

CARERS - Dashville honours the Companion Card system, please reach out mail@dashville.com.au

We are more than happy to assist patrons with disabilities in planning their Dashville experience, if you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out mail@dashville.com.au

We have a large block of private shower cubicles and flushing toilets to cater to the needs of all campers and there are always a sufficient number of portaloos within the arena and campgrounds.

Strictly NO BYO into the festival arena area. We have a fully stocked bar and a bunch of food options on offer throughout the day/night, catering for all dietary requirements. And coffee - we've got great coffee.

You can bring your own food and drinks into the camping area, just remember - NO GLASS.

Yes, there is drinking water on site but as we run on tank water, there is not an endless supply.
Please bring your own water and refill here if necessary.

Please, DO NOT fill your caravans with our water, fill up before you get here.

No plastic water bottles are sold on-site, please bring a reusable bottle and refill as required.

No. Best to stock up before you arrive. The nearest town for ice is Branxton, 15 min drive

Yes.
You must see security or gate staff at the main entry point to receive a pass out. Every person leaving must have a pass out in order to return to the festival.

The main festival runs over three nights. Friday 4th, Saturday5th and Sunday 6th October.

For those that can't wait, you can purchase an additional Thursday night camping ticket if you would like to arrive one night earlier.
There will be live music and the bar and Ruby's Pizzeria will be open serving up goodness.

For the 3 day weekend ticket, the campground gates open at midday on Friday 4th October. Arena opens at 2pm.

If you purchase the additional Thursday night ticket, gates open at 2pm on Thursday 3rd October. Arena opens at 5pm.

Saturday and Sunday day trippers, gates open at 9am both days.

First line up will be announced June 4. Stay tuned..

If you'd like to come to Dashville Skyline less than the three days, Single Day tickets will be available once playing days are announced.

No. There is no dump point at Dashville. The closest is at Branxton a short 15 minute drive away.

*ALL FESTIVAL TICKETS COME WITH OPTIONAL CAMPING*

The campground is located directly outside and around the arena, so it’s a simple case of walking from your campsite through the gate and into the arena. At worst case, this could be up to 200m if you're camped at the extremity of the campground.

Tent Camping - You are allowed to bring whatever camp set up that suits your group or person, including large bell tents, though we ask that you consider not taking up too much space if it is not necessary. This means you must leave your vehicle in the day parking area and carry your camping gear to your campsite.
If you wish to bring your car into the campground, you must purchase a car pass.

Van & Caravan Camping - you need to purchase a car and/or trailer pass to bring your vehicle and caravan into the campground.

Vans over 20ft - you need to purchase a Caravan Pass and must be registered to ensure suitable space is available.

If you have a large van, and would like to camp with non-large-van-pals we'll do our best to keep you together but can't guarantee this. Best to arrive together.

Glamping - As an optional extra, you can book a Glamping tent, which will be set up prior to your arrival.
Book your Glamping Experience direct with our partner Belle Glamping (LINK COMING SOON)

Yes, but this requires a car pass that can be purchased in addition to your Festival pass on the Humanitix website where you purchase your festival tickets. *see note below…

You can always leave your car in the free Day Parking area for the duration of your stay. There is a question at the end of the check out process which lets us know you need a car space in the free day parking area. 

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to an increase in the size of camping set ups, which affects our campground capacity, we have had to update our ticketing to include car and trailer passes. All tickets still include the option to camp, but it is essentially a walk-in camp set up, unless you book a car or trailer pass. This is the first time we have approached it like this, so thank you whilst we trial this new system. If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us before booking.

Basically, if you want to drive your vehicle into the campground - you will need a car pass.

There is a variety of single day or weekend passes for you vehicles and trailers on the Humanitix website where you purchase your Festival tickets.

Each individual pass has it’s own ticket type, please read the relevant info for your specific needs before purchasing (all the info is supplied on the Humanitix website).

Please Note: due to an increase in the size of camping set ups, which affects our campground capacity, we have had to update our ticketing to include car and trailer passes. All tickets still include the option to camp, but it is essentially a walk-in camp set up, unless you book a car or trailer pass. This is the first time we have approached it like this, so thank you whilst we trial this new system. If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us before booking.

The campground is expansive but is at the mercy of the natural vegetation and at the last couple of festivals there has been some issues with caravans acquiring excessive space (which in turn eats into the space of those with a more humble set up). You can still bring your caravan/camper but if it is over 20ft you will need to register and purchase a pass for it beforehand. These are limited in number to allow us to control the amount of caravans into the site and better facilitate space requirements for all.

Caravan passes can be purchased on the Humanitix website where you purchase your festival tickets.

We have seen an increase in large caravans over 20ft. These big boppers are awesome, and we always welcome luxury if that's your thing, but please know with the increase in large caravans we have the same amount of space as always.
Once the whole kit and kaboodle is out, awning and ute, a lot of space is taken up in comparison to someone in a standard van or tent. To keep track of space, you must register and purchase a Caravan pass befor. you arrive.
Please be considerate and don't "lock off" a space by strategically parking your van and ute with friends to claim more space. There's loads of glorious space at Dashville, and no bad camping spot.

Over 20ft Caravan passes can be purchased on the Humanitix website where you purchas your festival tickets.

There will be spots allocated around the site for big rigs to park. You can still camp with your friends, please arrive together. Bigger means heavier, and not all spots on Dashville soil will support a heavy rig. If our camp ushers direct you to a spot please head there... we don't want you to fall into a hole/ get bogged. Remember, there's no such thing as a bad campsite at Dashville!

No. However, if you have a medical condition that requires powered equipment, please email us on mail@dashville.com.au and we will do our very best to have you connected to power.

If you want to camp with mates, we recommend arriving together or as closely together as possible, especially if you have a caravan over 20ft as there will be specific spots for you to camp. Reserving space can get tricky, as we have a lot of campers to fit in. It's definitely best to arrive when gates open to get the best spot.

No personal fires in the campground. Do not bring firewood. We are bound by State fire restrictions, and the campground and surrounding areas are very much dense bushland. We generally have communal fires inside the arena, which you are welcome to sit around until 3am... if that helps.

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You are allowed to bring gas bottles, but only if they are in service date (keeping in mind we have amazing food stalls including coffee, so you probably don't really need one). We will have to confiscate gas bottles at the gate that are not within their service date.

As Dashville Skyline is a celebration of music and culture, campers will inevitably throw on some tunes in their respective camp areas. We simply ask that you be respectful and kill the volume at a reasonable hour.

At midnight, when the festival’s live music finishes, there should not be any music played in the campground.

Small generators are permitted but please be respectful of your fellow patrons in regards to noise. Switch off the genny when others are trying to sleep.

Phone reception for texting and calls is fine at Dashville. But, in regards to the internet on your phone, reception can be a little fussy. However, based on feedback from punters at previous events, internet reception is often available at Dashville.

Being in the bush, we do have issues with the internet dropping out and will sometimes have to go into CASH ONLY SALES. Please bring cash with you, just in case.

All vehicles will be searched by our security staff on the way through Dashville’s main gate.

Yes, deckchairs and picnic blankets are allowed and encouraged.

For all stall holder, performing artist, sponsorship, or volunteer enquiries, please visit the CONTACT PAGE.

Make your ticket selection carefully as we offer NO REFUNDS.

For more information, you can read our TICKET CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY – JANUARY 2025 here