Bringing a Dog to the Big Red Bash
The Birdsville Big Red Bash is dog friendly!
Many of our Bashers attend the Big Red Bash while travelling Australia on extended outback adventures. We know that for many people, your dog is part of the family – so we’ve made provisions to allow travellers to attend and enjoy the Bash with their pooch.
This is something we’re proud of, and we believe it’s a first for an Australian multi-day music festival.
Before bringing your dog, please read the rules below carefully and consider whether the Bash is the right environment for your dog.
Do I Need to Register My Dog?
No further dog registration is required.
However, if you are bringing your dog to the Bash, you must display a Dog Friendly Campsite sticker on your windscreen when you roll into Bashville.
You can collect this sticker at the Ticket Office when you exchange your festival e-tickets. Our friendly ticketing team will ask if you require one.
Big Red Bash dog attendance rules
Where Dogs Are Allowed
Dogs are restricted to limited areas within the festival, including:
The allocated Dog Friendly Campsite (as shown on the Festival Map)
The dog exercise area adjacent to the dog friendly campsite
The dog walkway from the dog campsite to the dog allocated concert area
The dog friendly concert area, which has its own entrance
The main Plaza, but not within 10 metres of food vending areas
Dog Friendly Campsite Sticker (Required)
You must display your Dog Friendly Campsite sticker on your vehicle windscreen so our marshals can direct you to the correct camping area.
Dog Waste (Very Important)
You must pick up your dog’s waste and dispose of it in the bins provided specifically for this purpose.
THIS IS A CRUCIAL RULE FOR OUR LAND OWNER USAGE.
Please note:
No general camp waste is permitted in these bins.
These bins are for dog waste only.
Leads and Control
Dogs must be kept on leads and under your control at all times.
The only exception is the dog exercise area. Dogs may be off lead in the exercise area, however they must be:
fully supervised
under your effective control at all times
Dog Tags (Required)
All dogs must have a tag showing the dog’s name.
We also strongly recommend including:
your name
your car details (make, model, colour and number plate)
your phone number
This helps reunite lost dogs with owners as quickly as possible.
Owner Responsibility
You are responsible for your dog at all times and are personally liable for any property damage or personal injury caused by your dog.
Noisy Dogs and Nuisance Behaviour
Dogs that are excessively or constantly noisy, or causing any other nuisance and impacting the enjoyment of other patrons, will need to be removed from the event.
Barking dogs must be attended to immediately to minimise disruption to fellow campers and attendees.
These rules apply in both the campground and the concert area.
Dogs in the Concert Area
There is a separate dog-friendly section inside the main concert area, with its own entrance and exit.
Please do not take your dog into the general concert area. Marshals at the gates will control entry.
Vaccinations and Microchipping (Strongly Recommended)
Hundreds of dogs attend the Bash each year.
For this reason, it is recommended that your dog is:
up to date with vaccinations
microchipped
Event organisers are not responsible for checking vaccination status. It is the responsibility of each owner to assess the risks involved in bringing their dog to the event.
Veterinary Services
We are excited to announce that our friends from Vets Beyond Borders will provide on-site veterinary services at the Bash this year.
This dedicated team will provide:
regular consultations
emergency care
support from a fully equipped mobile clinic
Rest assured, your furry friends will be in good hands.
To learn more, please visit the Emergency section of our website.