WELCOME TO BASHVILLE
Bashville is more than a campground, it’s a pop-up desert town, built for a few unforgettable days at the world’s most remote music festival.
For many Bashers, camp is where some of the best memories are made: morning coffees on the desert, sunset yarns with neighbours, and campfire chats under a sky full of stars.
Because we’re camping on a working organic cattle property in a remote desert environment, we ask everyone to follow a few simple rules. These guidelines help keep Bashville safe and comfortable for all, and make sure we leave this special place exactly as we found it.
Watch the video below, then have a quick read through the key do’s and don’ts of Bashville.
Quick Essentials (Please Read!)
Before you roll in, here are the biggest ones:
Quiet Time starts at 10:30pm
No glass anywhere (except inside your camp kitchen)
No vehicle movement once parked
Generators: 8am–8pm only
Take ALL rubbish with you
No blackwater disposal on site
Campfires allowed – but must be safe and controlled
CB Channel 5 is for emergencies only
Aircraft & Drones
A licensed helicopter and drones will operate during the festival.
No other aircraft or drones are allowed over the event site or surrounding property for safety reasons.
BYO Alcohol
Alcohol is permitted in cans, casks or plastic bottles.
No glass. Glass is prohibited in the Plaza and Concert Area, and must be kept at your campsite.
It’s a concert — not a booze up — so please drink responsibly. Anyone intoxicated and causing a nuisance will be removed.
Bashville Quiet Time (10:30pm)
Quiet time begins at 10:30pm in the campground.
Quiet campfire chats are totally fine — just please:
turn off the music
keep voices down
respect your neighbours
Blackwater / Toilet Cassettes (No Disposal On Site)
You must take ALL blackwater back to the dump points near Birdsville.
This includes:
toilet cassettes
sewage
chamber pots
buckets/containers with poo or wee
There is no blackwater disposal anywhere at the Big Red Bash site.
Please do not put blackwater into greywater tanks or composting toilets.
Greywater (Dishwater, Camp Showers etc.)
Bashville is held on an organic cattle property, so we need everyone to manage greywater responsibly.
You must:
catch all greywater (e.g. dishwater)
take it back to the dump points in town
We can accept a limited amount of excess greywater on site. Please take it to the large collection tanks at each toilet block.
Tip: bring a container to carry greywater to avoid spills.
🚫 STRICTLY NO BLACKWATER in greywater tanks.
Campfires
Campfires are permitted in Bashville.
Please note:
- Bring your own firewood (collecting wood on surrounding private property is prohibited)
- A limited supply of firewood is sold on site (pre-orders open)
For safety:
Keep fires to a reasonable size (no bonfires)
Put fires out with water (not buried in the sand)
Campfires can be on the ground or in a fire pit
Ash may be left on the ground when you depart
No rubbish should ever be left behind
Fire Separation (Important)
To reduce the risk of fires spreading, you must place all:
structures
generators
fires
…at least 1 metre from the marked back and side boundaries of your campsite.
Guy ropes may extend a further 40cm.
Camping as a Group
If you’re camping as a group, you can join two or more adjacent campsites and use the internal area however you like.
However:
structures must still be 1 metre from the outer boundaries
leave space between cooking areas and other structures
Marshals will enforce this rule.
Generators
Generators are permitted, but can only run:
8:00am – 8:00pm
If you need to run medical equipment overnight, please ensure it operates on a battery system that can be charged during the day.
No Vehicle Movements in the Campsite
Once parked, vehicles in the campground must remain stationary until roll out begins:
7:00am Friday 10th July
See Rolling in & Rolling Out for full roll in/out details.
e-Bikes and e-Scooters
E-bikes and e-scooters are permitted at the Big Red Bash excluding the concert area.
Rules:
e-bikes must have pedals
unregistered motorbikes, petrol scooters and quad bikes are prohibited
speed limit is 10km/h
use the dedicated bike parking area near the concert gates
Please note: soft sand makes riding tricky — sand tyres work best.
There is no public charging facility on site. You’ll need your own generator (8am–8pm).
Glass (Very Important)
Bashville is a glass-free site.
No glass in:
Plaza
Concert Area
public areas
around the campsite
Glass is allowed inside your camp kitchen only.
Firearms / Weapons
Firearms are not permitted at the Bash.
Fireworks
Fireworks are prohibited.
They cause alarm and can send dogs bolting across the campground and into the desert.
If you see someone setting up fireworks, please inform an event official or volunteer immediately.
Anyone found in possession of fireworks will be evicted.
Smoking / Vaping
There is no smoking or vaping within 10 metres of the concert area.
Please keep and dispose of your own butts.
Toilets
You’ll find blocks of hygienic, odourless composting toilets throughout:
the campground
Plaza
Concert Area
Only the following should go into the composting toilets:
– poo
– wee
– toilet paper
No chemicals or inorganic items.
Please use the bins provided for sanitary items.
Hand sanitiser is available — please use it before and after using the facilities.
Lighting / Torches
We strongly recommend bringing a head torch (or similar) to the concert so you can find your way back to camp.
The Concert and Plaza areas are lit, but the general campground and Day Parking areas are not.
Recycling
Separate recycling bins for:
aluminium cans
PET plastic bottles
- pizza boxes
…are available in the Plaza, Concert Area and campground toilet blocks.
Please use them and help us run a more sustainable event.
Rubbish (Take It With You)
Bins are provided in the Plaza and Concert Area for pedestrians.
If you are camping on site, you must:
take all campsite rubbish with you
dispose of it at the Birdsville tip (on the road back to town after the event)
Past crowds have been amazing – let’s keep that tradition going and leave campsites perfectly clean.
Prohibited Items
Bashville Prohibited Items
- Drones & UAVs
- Kites
- Chainsaws / power tools
- Weapons (including firearms and whips)
- Fireworks
- Unregistered vehicles
Concert Area Prohibited Items
Bag checks occur at the concert gates. Prohibited items will be confiscated.
- Glass
- Animals (dogs are allowed – see Dog Attendance Rules)
- Metal cutlery (including cheese knives)
- Umbrellas
- Tables, sunshades, tents or anything that blocks views
- Aerosols
- Folding chairs taller than 110cm when seated
Unauthorised Selling of Goods & Services
Unauthorised sales are prohibited, including:
ice
firewood
alcohol
internet access
Big Red Bash branded merchandise
Showers
There are no showers at the Bashville campsite.
We recommend wet wipes or similar.
If you use your own camp shower, please follow the greywater policy above.
Showers are available in Birdsville:
at the caravan park (patrons only)
opposite the Sports Hall for a small fee
In Case of Emergency (Important)
If you need medical or security help in Bashville, use:
- CB Radio Channel 5
CB5 is monitored 24/7 while patrons are on site.
Please help us keep CB5 free:
use it only in an emergency.
More Information
For more info, please see:
Camping at Bashville (Roll in / Roll out / Vehicle Movements)