accessability

Our ticket sales are online only no tickets available to be purchased at the gate. Children 12 and under are free.

If you are attending photo shoots you must have purchased an entry ticket first.

Companion Cards can only be used when purchasing General Admission Tickets.

We do not have any ATM’s on site. Most of our vendors will offer EFTPOS but it would be wise to bring some cash just in case.

Our festival is held on a working farm. We do not have sealed pathways, roads etc. Please wear appropriate shoes (eg. Enclosed shoes or boots) and bring sunscreen, hats and umbrellas for shade.

If you are purchasing our sunflowers it is advisable to bring a bucket with water to help the sunflowers to stay fresh on your way home.

Pass outs are available from the entry gate.

Urban Utilities will again have their refillable stations located throughout the market area, so don’t forget your refillable bottles.

Unfortunately, there is no public transport to the area. Access is only available by private vehicle.

PARKING

There is ample free general parking on the site. Please follow the instructions of our traffic co-ordinators and road signs.

The parking areas are grassed and sloping.

We recommend if you have booked a photography, helicopter or attending any of the workshops and lunches you arrive an hour early to allow for traffic congestion.

Designated parking for evening events has been allocated. This area is lit at night.

DROP OFF ZONE

You will have a walk to access the entrance gates. We would recommend that if you have mobility issues or young children you wait at the drop off zone and one of our buggy’s will ferry you up.

There will be a drop off/pick up zone near the entry gate to return to the parking area.

Remember that we are a working farm and our pathways and roads are grass and gravel.

SUNFLOWER FIELDS

Please wonder through our beautiful sunflowers.

Currently we have 24 acres and approximately ONE MILLION sunflowers.

The pathways through are dirt and if wet can become slippery. Please beware of the bees – where there are flowers there are bees.

Take advantage of the many beautiful photographic experiences along the way.

Remember that we are a working farm and our pathways and roads are grass and gravel.

SUNFLOWER SALES

Our sunflower cutting fields are located near our farm sheds. Access is via a gravel road and the pathways through the sunflowers is dirt. This maybe difficult for people with mobility issues.

Our lovely sunflower volunteers are here to help you they will answer questions on the best length and way to cut sunflowers, provide and instruct you on the use of our secateurs.

It is best to leave this until you are ready to leave, as the sunflowers are quite heavy to carry.

We do not have any ATM’s on site. Most of our vendors will offer EFTPOS but it would be wise to bring some cash just in case .

This year we will also have a fresh flower stand with either single, or bunches of flowers for you to purchase if you don’t wish to pick your own. This stall will be located not far from the entry/exit area for your convenience.

FOOD

A wide range of food options will be available for purchase at the festival –

You can also bring along your own food/picnic. Please be aware of prohibited items listed under “Not Permitted”

Our food trucks are located around our market area on grassed sloping ground.

MARKET AREA

We hope you take the time to browse through our market stalls.

LONG LUNCH AND AUCTION NIGHT

Our lunch and auction evening events are deemed not suitable for under 18 years. These are licenced events where alcohol will be served. Tickets are required for these events.

Our event marquees will be situated in our flat grassed area surrounded by the sunflowers. The evening events will sparkle from our fairy lights.

Parking for these events will be in a designated area which will be lit at night. Our wonderful buggy staff will provide your pick up and drop off to entrance area.

Due to the high number of visitors to the festival, we would recommend arriving 1 hour prior to commencement as sometimes there is traffic congestion.

We do not have any ATM’s on site. Most of our vendors will offer EFTPOS but it would be wise to bring some cash just in case

Our mini shoots are being shot in the sunflowers – please present to the Photography Co-ordinator.

It would be appreciated if you are there 10mins prior to your allocated time. Due to the high number of visitors to the festival, we would recommend arriving 1 hour prior to commencement as sometimes there is traffic congestion.

If you run late please be patient as we may have to ask you to wait.

Due to the limited time allocated a minimum of 4 adults and 4 children is allowed per shoot if you have more adults or children please book two sessions back to back.

No professional photography sessions are allowed without the consent of Kalbar Sunflowers –

Enquiries to obtain permission can be directed to info@kalbarsunflowers.com

SOCIAL AREAS

Large shaded accessible marquees are available – to sit and eat.

Unfortunately, we cannot reserve any areas.

TOILETS

Port-a-loos are onsite and accessible disabled toilets are available.

FIRST AID

We have a designated first aid tent attended by a qualified first aid officer on site during the festival.

Remember if have any allergic reactions to food, pollen, bees etc please bring your medication or epi pen.

All buggies are equipped with two ways to assist with any medical issues that arise.

Dogs are permitted and must remain under strict control of owners and on leashes.

A dog watering station will be available

. Alcohol

. No smoking or vaping policy for the entire farm including the parking areas

. Drones

. No professional photography sessions are allowed without the consent of Kalbar Sunflowers - Enquiries to obtain permission can be directed to info@kalbarsunflowers.com