We plan thoroughly with NSW emergency services and health and welfare services to keep you safe and supported whilst at our event. Our facilities and services include:

• Medical Centre, and first aid stations
• Information/help desk
• Harm minimisation teams, with mental health support
• Shelter and free water
• Accessible facilities 
• Rest and chill out areas
• Lost and found services
• Security teams 
• Police support
• Breath testing facilities 

We want to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, so we ask that you keep the following safety guidelines in mind:

• Have a plan: Know where you’re going and who you’re going with. Have a designated meeting spot in case you get separated from your group.
• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially if you’re spending time in the sun or participating in physical activities.
• Wear sunscreen: Protect your skin from the sun by applying sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply throughout the day as needed.
• Be aware of your surroundings: Keep an eye out for any hazards or potential dangers, such as uneven terrain or unsafe behaviour.
• Report any concerns: If you see something that doesn’t feel right, report it to festival staff or security immediately.
• Respect others: Treat others with respect and kindness. Any form of harassment or violence will not be tolerated.
• Stay hygienic: Wash your hands regularly, Especially after going to the loo. 
• Stick to designated walkways and crossings. 

Remember to have fun, but always prioritise your safety and the safety of those around you. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to ask a festival staff member or security personnel.

Yours & Owls Festival is a licensed event which means no BYO alcohol. 

Bags will be checked for alcohol when you arrive. 

There will be a wide variety of bars across the festival. You will need to observe and adhere to any signage about local licensing laws and Responsible Service of Alcohol practices. 

These are some of the rules:

• All drinks will be opened at the point of service.
• Patrons showing signs of intoxication may be asked to leave the event. You must comply with our staff’s direction. 
• Low and mid-strength alcohol options will always be available.
• Free water stations will be available at each bar, and throughout the festival.
• Food and non-alcoholic drinks will always be available. 
• You cannot leave the festival with your drink. Security will be monitoring exits to make sure no alcohol leaves the festival.  

Please drink responsibly, know your limits and keep up the H2O. Be respectful when our team intervenes!

There are no pass outs.

You cannot leave the event and come back again later that day.

So please dress appropriately for the weather and bring everything you need to the festival when you arrive e.g., a hat, a jacket and your empty water bottle.

The festival medical team will be on-site for your first aid needs. You can visit them at one of the First Aid tents or approach a uniformed, roving First Aider.

Remember to slip, slop slap, seek and slide and keep up the H2O to avoid heat exhaustion. You can find free sunscreen available at all First Aid and welfare stations. 

There will be chill-out zones and welfare support services throughout the festival if you feel like you need some time out or support. 

Make sure you bring the essentials:

• Your phone.
• Your ID! This is a must have. 
• A bank card (we are cash-free).
• Sun protection! Sunnies, and a hat. Free sunscreen will be available at the medical tents at the festival. 
• An empty water bottle smaller than 1000ml (But not a glass one).  
• A jacket for when the sun goes down!
• Earplugs.
• Necessary (sealed) medication – in sealed original packaging, with the dispensed pharmacy sticker matching your ID on the packaging. Also, bring a copy of your official counterfoil prescription or letter from a registered practitioner. Please register medication in advance via this form: Medical Registration Form
• If needed, equipment to support your medical or accessibility needs.

Safety and licensing regulations require us to perform a full search of your bags before entering the festival to ensure you are not bringing in any illegal or prohibited items.

These are all the prohibited things you can’t bring into the festival, that is, what security will be looking for in a bag search:

• Aerosol cans.
• Alcohol of any kind.
• Animals (excluding registered assistant/working animals).
• Any political, religious, offensive, or race-related materials.
• Balls or sporting equipment; skateboards, roller blades, skates, scooters, bicycles and hoverboards.
• Bags over the size of A4 piece of paper (30cm x 20 cm)
• Eskies or picnic baskets (soz!).
• Flasks. 
• Flares, fire, fireworks, candles, sparklers, compressed gas or explosives
• Furniture, tents, sun shelters, marquees.
• Flyers and any un-approved marketing materials.
• Glass items.
• Hand sanitiser, cosmetics, and other fluids larger than 50ml. (Only 1 item permitted)
• Hi-visibility clothing or vests, or any costumes that resembles public safety or emergency services 
• Helium Balloons
• Illegal substances including drugs and paraphernalia.
• Inflatables, including balls, seating and floaties
• Laser pointers, lights and lightsaber wands.
• Milk/bread crates
• Markers, pens or spray paint
• Non-biodegradable glitter.
• Outside drink (your water bottle must be empty when entering the venue).
• Outside food (unless you contact us for medical reasons prior – info@yoursandowls.com.au)
• Over the counter medication
• Professional or commercial photography or recording equipment including drones or other remote flying devices.
• Protest flags or banners
• Prams or strollers
• Really loud things like air horns, whistles, other horns or musical instruments, sound amplifiers including loudhailers, sound systems or public address systems.
• Selfie sticks and flag sticks.
• Stickers,Toy guns, water pistols and smoke bombs.
• Umbrellas 
• Un-authorised vending
• Weapons and dangerous items like knives, cutlery, chains, fireworks, even spiked or studded accessories, and stilettos.
• Any other items considered illegal or dangerous.

While we do our best to be exhaustive with this list, Yours & Owls Management and Security reserves the right to use their discretion and deny entry of any items deemed dangerous or nuisance. 

Yours & Owls and Event Staff may confiscate any Prohibited Items or any other items which Yours & Owls, in its absolute discretion, considers may be used in an illegal, unsafe, antisocial or offensive manner. Confiscated items will not be returned, replaced or reimbursed. If you are found in possession of any Prohibited Item, you may be refused entry or evicted from the Event.

Yours & Owls reserve the right to amend, modify, or update the conditions of entry and the list of prohibited items for the festival without prior notice. By attending the festival, all attendees agree to comply with the conditions of entry and adhere to the list of prohibited items as updated by Yours & Owls. Yours and Owls will make reasonable efforts to communicate any changes to the conditions of entry and the list of prohibited items through the official festival website, social media channels, or other appropriate means. 

It is the responsibility of the attendees to stay informed about any updates or changes before attending the festival.

A full list of prohibited items can be found in our T’s & C’s.

Security and police will be present at the festival. We ask that everyone extends common courtesy to security, police and event staff. Police may have sniffer dogs randomly roaming the front entrance and throughout the festival.

Once on, your wristband is your ticket. If you lose it, it cannot be replaced… So look after it! Anyone found without a wristband will be escorted from the festival. 

Sure, so long as you’re away from all food service and dining zones, in a designated smoking area. If you are found to be smoking elsewhere, you will be asked to move on. Failure to comply could see you being asked to leave the event. Please be considerate and think about how your smoking may affect others around you.