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Freedom Day Festival is a wonderful adventure, one of the great journeys and experiences anywhere in Australia. However, this is a real, do-it-yourself, bush-camping, limited toilets and showers event. Be prepared for dust, wind and the hot sun. Having a flexible and adaptable attitude is important!
We encourage all guests to register their attendance to help us with planning. You can register here.
Yes, to attend any of the festival venues, you need a wristband (available at the festival entry and info stall/s).
No, this is a free event. However, we encourage all visitors to support this community-run, non-profit festival with by registering and donating here.
All sealed road from Darwin/Katherine, it's unsealed coming from the west (W.A).
There’s only one petrol station (at Top Springs) along the Buntine Highway (please plan accordingly).
The festival program starts on the Friday morning, so we advise people who are driving to arrive for Thursday evening.
Yes, there are charter flights with Hardy Aviation and others that can fly to Kalkaringi airstrip from Darwin and elsewhere.
Yes, Katherine Coaches has scheduled services that run to Kalkaringi from Darwin and Katherine, and we often charter buses too (please watch our website and social media for updates).
Yes, the road is fully sealed all the way to Kalkaringi from Darwin/Katherine, but unsealed from W.A.
Kalkaringi, NT (often Kalkarindji on maps).
It’s a full day’s drive from Darwin (8-9 hours approximately) and about half a day from Katherine.
Yes, but we do ask that you consider where you set up (and how close to others) given generators can be quite noisy.
Freedom Day Festival is a wonderful adventure, one of the great journeys and experiences anywhere in Australia. However, this is a real, do-it-yourself, bush-camping, limited toilets and showers event. Be prepared for dust, wind and the hot sun. Having a flexible and adaptable attitude is important!
There are very few powered sites, however there is plenty of space in the bush-camping areas to park a van and set up a camp.
The caravan park is fully occupied over the festival period, only pre-booked tent guests (booking on homepage) can stay here and a limited number of campervans.
Yes, there are a limited number of VIP tents that will be available for purchase (linen and basic mattress, sleeping bag provided). See homepage for bookings.
No, there are designated free bush camping areas that are best to camp in at festival time. But there's plenty of space to set up a tent, swag, campervan etc!
Yes, bush camping around the town is free of charge at festival time (bring all your own gear). But we encourage guests to register and contribute what they can here.
No, this is a camping only festival. The closest accommodation is at Top Springs.
Yes, but we do ask that you consider where you set up (and how close to others) given generators can be quite noisy.
At the time of writing, there isn't a dump point. We ask van visitors to arrive with an empty toilet system if possible.
Unless you have a powered site, there are limited opportunities to charge a phone (we might provide charging stations but not confirmed at this stage). Bring a battery pack if you can.
Telstra only (no other services work here). Telstra has strong 4G signal.
Yes, you can withdraw money at the store. But it's wise to bring cash to account for any outages/issues.
Yes, the local store sells fuel.
We’ll have public water pods and water for sale at the store, but we advise everyone to arrive with their own water supplies too.
Yes, we have a well-stocked community-owned store and a limited number of food vendors (we highly recommend bringing some supplies of your own too).
We’ll have portaloos close by the bush camping areas, but showers will be a walk to the caravan park.
Yes, but due to the large numbers of people at festival time, portaloos and showers are very limited.
The traditional language of Kalkaringi/Daguragu is Gurindji, but the languages of neighbouring groups – Mudburra, Ngarinyman, Bilinarra, Warlpiri and others – are also known to some degree. Today Gurindji Kriol, a variety of Top End Kriol with a largead mixture of Gurindji, is the most common language in the community, with English also used with service providers. The language of instruction in the school is English.
No, we prefer that all guests are with a local guide when they venture outside the Kalkaringi township.
No, this is a 100% drug-free and alcohol-free event.
Please dress respectfully/modestly.
Please always ask before taking photos of people. Generally, local people are quite happy to have photos taken, but it's important to first ask.
Generally speaking, the event is safe, and the community is very welcoming. However, please take care to secure your belongings as theft can occur at any festival.
Yes, please call 000 for any emergencies.
Yes, we have a well-considered COVID safety plan.
At the time of writing, this is not a requirement, but it is possible this will be a future requirement (watch this space).
At the time of writing, this is not a requirement, but it is possible this will be a future requirement (watch this space).
Yes, there is a local clinic (but no pharmacy).
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We’ll keep you in the loop with festival updates.
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