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Big Red Bash 2027

Tickets and passes

Everything you need to know before tickets go on sale for the final Big Red Bash.

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The last Big Red Bash
Ticket prices 2027

Every ticket comes in two versions. Each price is shown at Standard, with the Protection Plan price underneath.

Before you buy

Two ways to buy

Standard

Standard

  • Not refundable, unless the standard T&Cs say otherwise.
Standard T&Cs →
Protection Plan

Protection Plan

  • Adds 10% to the Standard price.
  • Request a refund if you can’t make it due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances.
Protection Plan T&Cs →
On sale 10am AEDT, Thursday 12 November 2026Register your interest and we'll email you before they go live.
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Standard priceProtection Plan price (adds 10%)Pay over time options ↓
1

Your General Admission ticket

Per person. Entry to all three days and nights of music, plus camping at Bashville.

Adult18 years and over$845Protection Plan$930
Youth5 to 17 years$69Protection Plan$76
Child0 to 4 years$39Protection Plan$43
2

Your vehicle pass

Per vehicle. Covers everyone in it and anything you're towing. Camping passes set the first day you can roll in. Staying in Birdsville? Choose Day Parking.

Camping from Saturday$200Protection Plan$220
Camping from Sunday$165Protection Plan$182
Camping from Monday$140Protection Plan$154
Camping from Tuesday$59Protection Plan$65
Day Parking from Monday$29Protection Plan$32
More about vehicle passes →

Early Exit Pass

Early Exit Pass$15Protection Plan$16.50

Activity tickets

On sale 10am AEDT, Thursday 19 November 2026
Nutbush$20Protection Plan$22
Bashville Drags Race$35Protection Plan$38.50
Big Blue Day$20Protection Plan$22
Best valueThree Activity Combo$65Protection Plan$71.50
Not sure what to buy?

What do I need to buy?

Pick what fits you and we'll show what to get.

Camping on site

You'll need two things.

1
A General Admission ticket for each personAdult $845, Youth $69, Child $39. Everyone going needs one, kids included.
2
A camping vehicle pass for each vehiclePick the first day you want to roll in: Saturday $200, Sunday $165, Monday $140 or Tuesday $59. Day Parking is already included.
More about vehicle passes

Staying in Birdsville

You'll need two things.

1
A General Admission ticket for each personAdult $845, Youth $69, Child $39. Everyone going needs one, kids included.
2
A Day Parking vehicle pass for each vehicle$29, from Monday. It lets you park inside the festival site each day you come out.
More about vehicle passes

Bringing kids

Every person needs their own ticket, whatever their age.

1
An Adult ticket for each adult, $845For everyone 18 years and over.
2
A Youth or Child ticket for each kidYouth $69 for 5 to 17 years, Child $39 for 0 to 4 years.
3
A vehicle pass for your vehicleOne vehicle pass covers everyone in it, so you only need one per vehicle.

Leaving a day early

Add an Early Exit Pass to your vehicle pass.

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Early Exit Pass, $15Lets you pack up and drive out of camp on Thursday 8 July, a day ahead of the general roll out. Passes are limited and 100% of the fee goes to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
How early exit works

Activity tickets

Optional extras, bought on top of your ticket.

1
Nutbush $20, Bashville Drags Race $35, Big Blue Day $20Or get all three with the Three Activity Combo for $65.
2
On sale 10am AEDT, Thursday 19 November 2026One week after main tickets.

Bringing a dog

You'll need a ticket and vehicle pass as usual, plus one extra thing.

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A free Dog Friendly Campsite stickerPick it up at the Ticketing Office in Birdsville when you exchange your e-ticket, and put it on your windscreen so marshals can send you to the right camping area.
Dog rules at the Bash
Mark the date

On sale
12 November

10am AEDT, Thursday 12 November 2026. Register your interest and we'll email you before they go live.

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On saleThursday 12 November 202610am AEDT
ActivitiesThursday 19 November 202610am AEDT
The festival6–8 July 2027The final Big Red Bash
WhereBig Red, Birdsville QLD35km west of Birdsville, on the edge of the Simpson Desert
Pay over time

Spread the cost

Secure your tickets with an initial payment, then pay the rest in three instalments. The last one is due on 18 May 2027.

Pay Over Time for Standard tickets. Adult festival ticket: initial payment $250.20, then three instalments of $205.10, $865.50 in total against $845 paid upfront. Camping from Saturday: $74.91 initial, three instalments of $48.53, $220.50 total against $200. Camping from Sunday: $65.53 initial, three of $39.99, $185.50 total against $165. Camping from Monday: $58.83 initial, three of $33.89, $160.50 total against $140.
Pay Over Time for Protection Plan tickets. Adult festival ticket: initial payment $272.96, then three instalments of $225.83, $950.45 in total against $930 paid upfront. Camping from Saturday: $80.25 initial, three instalments of $53.40, $240.45 total against $220. Camping from Sunday: $70.03 initial, three of $44.14, $202.45 total against $182. Camping from Monday: $62.57 initial, three of $37.31, $174.50 total against $154.

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The initial payment is taken when you buy and includes an additional Pay Over Time administration fee, charged by Oztix.

Ticket types with an upfront price under $100 aren’t offered on a Pay Over Time plan, and are paid in full with your initial payment.

Not sure which version to pick? Compare Standard and Protection Plan.

What you're booking

Three days on the red dirt

An artist on stage at the Big Red Bash with the dune behind
Australian legends
Bashers dancing the Nutbush on the red dirt
The Nutbush
The crowd wearing blue for Big Blue Day
Big Blue Day
Aerial view of the Bashville campsite curving around the stage, Simpson Desert
Before you book

Don’t forget your vehicle pass

Your ticket covers you. The vehicle pass is separate, bought per vehicle, and covers everyone in it plus anything you’re towing. It’s the one that catches first timers out. See Vehicle passes for all the options, or jump to the 2027 prices.

After you book

From ticket to Bashville in 3 steps

There are no paper tickets in the post. Here is how it works.

1

Check your inbox

Straight after you buy, Oztix sends you a confirmation email. It can take up to 30 minutes to arrive.

2

Get your e-ticket

About six weeks before the festival, Oztix emails your e-ticket. Print it or download it before you leave home, because Birdsville has very limited internet.

3

Swap it in Birdsville

Take your e-ticket to the Ticketing Office in Birdsville town and swap it for your physical wristbands and vehicle passes. Then you're free to head out to Bashville.

Open 9am to 5pm, Sunday 4 to Wednesday 7 July 2027.

Full ticket collection details

Book your time off

Sort your leave early, so the dates are locked in before you start planning the trip.

Book your stays in Birdsville

Accommodation in and around Birdsville books out. Lock in nights before and after the Bash as soon as you can. See accommodation options.

Good to know

Travelling with friends or a dog

Camping with friends in other vehicles?

If you are rolling in together, you have to arrive together. Meet in Birdsville and drive out in convoy, as spots can't be saved for people arriving later. Each vehicle needs its own vehicle pass, and adjoining campsites can be joined into a super-site.

Bringing a dog?

Dogs are welcome in designated areas. Collect your free Dog Friendly Campsite sticker from the Ticketing Office when you swap your e-ticket, and put it on your windscreen. See the dog rules.

New to the Bash?

Bash words, explained

BashvilleThe pop-up town where the festival happens. Facilities are limited, so you bring what you need.
BasherThat's you. Anyone who comes to the Big Red Bash.
Big RedThe giant sand dune the festival is named after, on the edge of the Simpson Desert.
Roll in, roll outRoll in is driving into Bashville to set up camp. Roll out is packing up and driving out at the end.
Main GateWhere vehicles enter the site. Every vehicle coming through it needs a vehicle pass.
Day ParkingA separate car park inside the festival site, mainly for people staying in Birdsville. Camping passes already include it.
Early Exit PassAn add-on that lets you drive out of camp on Thursday afternoon, a day before the general roll out.
Ticketing OfficeIn Birdsville town. This is where you swap your e-ticket for wristbands and vehicle passes.
Get ready

Get to know the ticketing site

Tickets go on sale on our ticketing site at 10am AEDT on Thursday 12 November. Have a look around now, so you know exactly where you're headed when it counts.

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While you wait

10am AEDT on Thursday 12 November 2026. Register your interest and we'll email you beforehand so you're not finding out late.
The Nutbush, Bashville Drags Race, Big Blue Day and the Three Activity Combo go on sale at 10am AEDT on Thursday 19 November 2026, a week after main tickets.
Adult tickets are $845 at the standard price, youth tickets are $69 and child tickets are $39. Vehicle passes run from $29 for Day Parking to $200 for Camping from Saturday. See the full price list, including Protection Plan prices.
Standard tickets aren't refundable unless the standard terms and conditions say otherwise. Protection Plan adds 10% to the price and lets you request a refund if you can't make it due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. Compare them side by side, or read the Standard T&Cs and Protection Plan T&Cs.
Yes. Adult tickets and the Camping from Saturday, Sunday and Monday vehicle passes can be paid over time, with an initial payment when you buy and instalments through to 18 May 2027. Ticket types under $100 are paid in full. See the Pay Over Time tables.
Tickets still held at the time of the announcement were automatically transferred to the 2027 Birdsville Big Red Bash. See the 2026 cancellation FAQs for the detail.
Yes. Every vehicle entering the site through the Main Gate needs a vehicle pass, on top of everyone's tickets. One pass covers the vehicle, all its occupants and anything it's towing. See the vehicle passes.
Adult tickets are for people 18 years and over. Youth tickets are for 5 to 17 years, and child tickets are for 0 to 4 years.
A General Admission ticket covers entry to all three days and nights of music, plus camping at Bashville. It's bought per person. Every vehicle also needs a vehicle pass, which is bought separately.
Oztix emails a purchase confirmation straight after you buy, which can take up to 30 minutes to arrive. Your e-ticket follows about six weeks before the festival. Print it or download it, then swap it for your wristbands and vehicle passes at the Ticketing Office in Birdsville.
Print your e-ticket or download it to your phone before you leave home. Birdsville has very limited internet, so don't count on loading it when you arrive.
Yes, in designated areas. Collect your free Dog Friendly Campsite sticker from the Ticketing Office when you swap your e-ticket, and display it on your windscreen. See the dog rules.
Capacity is limited and this is the final Big Red Bash, so we're expecting very high demand. Have your details ready before 12 November rather than sorting them out on the day.
Thirteen years in the desert

One last time

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Related pages

Ticket collectionHow to collect your ticket once you have it.View page → Vehicle passesAll the vehicle pass options.View page → Camping at BashvilleWhat to know about camping on site.View page → First timers guideWeather, outback driving, what to bring and where to stay.View page →
6–8 July 2027 · Big Red, Birdsville QLD

The last one, ever

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