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Early entry

More nights on the red dirt, a few quiet days, and a Bash favourite getting the party started before the festival does.

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Your Early Entry Band

Furnace and
the Fundamentals

A Bash favourite, and the band that kicks things off before the festival does.

Furnace and the Fundamentals are one of the most loved acts ever to play the Bash, famous for non-stop party sets packed with hits, humour and plenty of chaos. Arrive early and you’ll be singing along before the festival has even started.

Monday nightMon 5 JulyFor early entry vehicle pass holders only (Camping from Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Exact time TBA closer to the festival
Tuesday nightTue 6 JulyBack for everyone, no early entry pass needed
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Furnace and the Fundamentals kneeling together on stage in black suits and white shirts, with fireworks and a huge crowd with hands in the air behind them

Furnace and the Fundamentals live. Photo: Matt Williams

Two people sitting on the dune at Big Red looking out over the campground and stage

Take your time, the music can wait

Why arrive early

Set up slowly,
then just chill

Early entry is a different way to do the Bash. Roll in without the main rush, build your camp at your own pace and put your feet up while the desert is still quiet.

Catch up with friends, meet your new neighbours and ease into the desert before Bashville fills up.

Skip the main rush

Roll in before the peak roll-in traffic, with no rush to beat the crowd.

Take your time

Set up your campsite at your own pace, with no one waiting on you.

More time to chill

A few extra nights on the red dirt, and the quiet side of Bashville before it fills up.

Before the music starts

Plenty to do
before day one

Early arrivals get live music from the Early Entry Band and other activities in the lead-up to the festival. Dates and times will be announced closer to the event.

Five friends in Big Red Bash hoodies jumping on the dune with the campground behind them

Plenty to get up to

Big screen movie

Bring your comfiest chair, your favourite drinks and some snacks, and settle in for a movie night under the stars in the Concert Area. Early Entry pass holders only.

Yoga

Start the day with a stretch on the red dirt.

The Crackup Sisters

Award-winning outback comedy with stock whip cracking, knockabout acrobatics and yarns. Loved by kids, and just as funny for adults.

Camel rides

Trot across the desert with the team from Oakfield Ranch Camels. Fun for the whole family.

And more

More activities will be announced closer to the festival.

Live music

Furnace and the Fundamentals, your Early Entry Band, play on Monday night for early entry pass holders, and again on Tuesday night for everyone.

A line of vehicles driving along the dirt road towards Bashville in the desert

The road to Bashville

Rolling in

No need to queue
before dawn

There is no prize for being first in line. Vehicles are allocated a campsite as they roll in, and campsites are filled for efficiency, not strictly front to back, so lining up in the early hours won’t get you a better spot.

Roll in any time between 7am and 5pm from the date on your pass. Arriving at busy times, especially before 11am, can mean a longer wait.

Camping from Saturday

If you have a Camping from Saturday vehicle pass, you’ll camp closer to the front than those who arrive later. It isn’t strictly in order of arrival, though, so there’s nothing to gain from queuing before the gates open.

Gates7am to 5pm dailyFrom the date on your pass
The passes

Choose how early
you roll in

Early entry means a camping vehicle pass that lets you roll in before the festival starts. Pick the one that suits you. Passes are per vehicle, on top of your General Admission tickets.

Camping from SaturdayRoll in from Sat 3 July$200Protection Plan $220

Up to three extra nights of camping before the music starts.

Camping from SundayRoll in from Sun 4 July$165Protection Plan $182

Up to two extra nights of camping before the music starts.

Camping from MondayRoll in from Mon 5 July$140Protection Plan $154

One extra night of camping before the music starts.

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Questions

Good to know

Yes. Every person attending needs a General Admission ticket, and every vehicle through the Main Gate needs a vehicle pass on top of that. One pass covers the vehicle, everyone in it and anything it’s towing.
You’ll still get a great campsite, closer to the front than later arrivals, but arriving as the gates open doesn’t guarantee a front-row spot. Campsites are filled for efficiency, not strictly front to back.
Yes. Furnace and the Fundamentals play on Monday night for early entry vehicle pass holders (Camping from Saturday, Sunday and Monday), with the exact time to be announced closer to the festival. They play again on Tuesday night, so everyone at the Bash can catch them.
No. Your pass lets you roll in from Saturday 3 July or any day after, so arriving on the Monday is fine.
No. Vehicles are allocated a campsite as they roll in, so lining up in the early hours won’t get you a better spot. Roll in any time between 7am and 5pm from the date on your pass.
Keep planning

Where to next

Passes Which vehicle pass do I need? Every pass, the roll-in and roll-out times, and how Day Parking works. Vehicle passes → Camping What do I need to bring? The full packing list and how the campground works. Camping at Bashville → Leaving Want to beat the roll-out crowd? Leave on Thursday afternoon and camp in Birdsville. Early Exit Vehicle Pass →
6–8 July 2027 · Big Red, Birdsville QLD

Settle in early

More nights on the red dirt, and a Bash favourite to start the party.

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