Festival FaQ

GENERaL FESTIvaL INFORMaTION

Rainbow Spirit: Gathering Light is a special return gathering – a smaller, intentional chapter as we rebuild towards a future full-scale Festival. It brings together music, art, healing spaces, workshops and community on Country, honouring connection, creativity and care.

Rainbow Spirit: Gathering Light 2026 takes place from 6-9 March 2026 on Taungurung Country, at
Eagle Ridge Event Park, 210 Tallarook-Pyalong Road, Tallarook VIC.

The site is located approximately 1.5 hours north of Melbourne CBD, surrounded by natural bushland in regional Victoria.

This event is a stepping stone – more intimate than previous Rainbow Spirit Festivals, with a significantly reduced capacity and focused programming. It holds the heart of Rainbow while allowing us to rebuild sustainably and responsibly.

TICKETING

Yes. This event has SOLD OUT. No further tickets will be released.

Limited resale tickets may be released closer to the event. To be notified, please sign up at rainbowspirit.net/sign-up.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please purchase mindfully.

If you’ve chosen a pay-over-time payment plan, it’s important to keep your payments up to date.

If a scheduled payment can’t be processed (for example, due to insufficient funds, an expired card or a blocked card), you’ll be notified by email.

Missed payments are handled as follows:

  • Overdue amounts will be re-attempted automatically with your next scheduled payment
  • You can make a manual payment at any time via the Manage Order button in your confirmation email
  • If a plan reaches its final payment date with an overdue balance, payments will continue to be attempted weekly
  • Any payment plans still overdue once the event start date has passed will be automatically cancelled

All patrons must present a valid photo ID on entry. The name on your ID must match the name on your ticket.
Photocopies or photos of ID cannot be accepted.

Yes. Ticket name changes will be available via your ticketing account up until a specified cut-off prior to the event. Details will be communicated closer to the festival.

Ticket QR codes will be released closer to the event. You’ll receive an email when your QR code is available, and it will also appear in your ticketing account.

If you haven’t received a confirmation email:

  • Check your spam or junk folder
  • Log in to your ticketing account

If issues persist, contact ticketing@rainbowspirit.net

No. We don’t offer birthday tickets or complimentary entry.
Every ticket purchased supports the artists, crew and infrastructure that make Rainbow Spirit: Gathering Light possible.

getting there

Festival Gates are strictly open for entry only during the following times:

Friday, 9 March – 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, 10 March – 10am – 9pm
Sunday, 11 March – 10am – 7pm
Monday, 12 March – Closed for entry

Entry outside of these hours will strictly be prohibited. No patron vehicles are permitted to enter the event or drive around site after this time.
Please plan your arrival accordingly and follow all staff and traffic management directions.

Yes. Bus transport will be available from select locations. Tickets will be released shortly. Sign-up for updates on their release.

Driving from Melbourne

  • Take the Hume Freeway (M31) north towards Shepparton
  • Take the Tallarook exit
  • Follow signs towards Tallarook / Pyalong
  • Turn onto Tallarook-Pyalong Road and follow event signage to Eagle Ridge Event Park

Allow extra travel time during peak arrival periods and follow all traffic management and signage on approach.

Yes. All vehicles entering the site must have a valid car pass.
Car passes are limited and may sell out.

Designated drop-off and pick-up arrangements will be shared closer to the event.

No. Pass outs and re-entry are not permitted for this event due to venue restrictions and permit conditions.

Once you have entered the site, you will not be able to leave and return. Please plan your travel, supplies and arrival times according

For safety reasons, no vehicle movement is permitted in campground areas after 9:00pm. This helps protect pedestrians, children and low-visibility areas at night.

Trespassing & UNaUTHORISED ENTRY

Rainbow Spirit operates under strict permit conditions, including a capped attendance limit that cannot be exceeded.

  • Anyone found onsite without a valid ticket and wristband will be considered trespassing
  • Trespassing is an offence under Victorian law and may carry penalties of up to $3,000 or six months imprisonment

Using or attempting to use a forged or altered wristband may constitute more serious offences.

To support compliance:

  • Vehicles abandoned or parked illegally around the site may be towed
  • We work closely with Victoria Police and an increased onsite security team
  • Anyone caught trespassing will be removed from the festival

Patrons found assisting trespassers may also be ejected

CaMPING & aCCOMMODaTION

Yes. Camping is included with your ticket.

Space is limited. On arrival, staff will guide you into your designated camping area.

Please note:

  • Camping spaces cannot be saved or reserved
  • Geodomes and oversized structures are not permitted
  • Please bring only what fits within your allocated space

Caravans, RV’s, large campervans, large camper trailers and oversized vehicles must be pre-registered and approved.
Unregistered vehicles may be refused entry.

What Counts as an Oversized Vehicle?

For the purposes of camping and vehicle placement at the festival, an oversized vehicle includes (but is not limited to):

  • Caravans of any size
  • Motorhomes and RVs
  • Large campervans
  • Large or extended camper trailers
  • Vehicles towing trailers longer or wider than a standard box trailer
  • Trucks, buses, converted buses or ex-commercial vehicles
  • Vehicles with rooftop tents that significantly increase height or footprint
  • Any vehicle requiring more space than a standard camping vehicle

If your vehicle:

  • requires extra space to manoeuvre
  • cannot safely park on uneven or sloped ground
  • limits access for emergency or service vehicles

…it will be considered oversized and must be registered and approved.

Register here: https://rainbowspirit.net/large-vehicle-registration/

All glamping and cabin guests must check in at the Box Office on arrival. You’ll receive a separate Glamping / Accommodation pass and be directed to your accommodation area.

For any enquiries during your stay, please check into the Info Tent.

CHILDREN & aCCESSIBILITy

Yes. Rainbow Spirit is a multi-generational gathering. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

Accessible toilets and support services will be available. If you have specific access requirements, please contact us ahead of the event so we can assist

SaFETy, CaRE & COmmUNITy

Rainbow Spirit is built on shared responsibility. Check in on each other, know your limits, and seek help early if something doesn’t feel right.

Qualified medical teams and wellbeing spaces will be onsite throughout the festival.

If you feel unsafe or unwell, please approach any staff member, volunteer, security or medical team immediately.

Dealing with weather conditions, camping, crowds of people, loud music and many other factors can sometimes be hectic
and contribute to the risk of health disturbances. To increase your likelihood of having a great time at this beautiful festival
and reduce the risk that you will experience a health disturbance, please follow our 10 Pillars of Festival Safety:

Prepare yourself, Be responsible and safe, Drink enough but not too much, Eat something every few hours, Cool down and chill out, Apply self care, The medical team is your friend, Practice and promote safe sex and consent, Love your ears, Don’t drive impaired. See more details on the 10 Pillars here.

Please, as a Rainbow Spirit community member, RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT EACH OTHER AND RESPECT THE FESTIVAL’S ENVIRONMENT.

wHaT TO BRING / wHaT NOT TO BRING

  • Valid photo ID
  • Your ticket QR code (saved offline)
  • Camping gear and warm clothing
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Sun protection and sturdy footwear
  • Torch or headlamp
  • Personal medication
  • Glass containers
  • Fires, fire pits, fireworks or flares
  • Generators or private sound systems
  • Drones
  • Weapons or dangerous items
  • Geodomes or oversized structures
  • Pets (assistance animals excepted)
  • Illegal substances

    Security checks will be in place on entry.

ENvIRONmENT & RESPONSIBILITy

Please respect the land, minimise waste, and pack out what you bring. Rainbow Spirit exists because of collective care – for each other and for Country.