FAQs
When is it?
The Labour Day Weekend. March 9th to 11th, 2011. Gates open at 4pm on Friday afternoon the 9th, and close at 4pm Sunday March 11th.
Where is it?
Forest Edge CYC camp site. 405 McKenzie Rd, Neerim East, VIC 3831. Check out www.forestedge.cyc.org.au to see the amazing site!
How can I get there?
Forest Edge is only accessible via car. Trains running from Melbourne only come as close as Warragul Train Station, which is still a 30mn car ride from the site.
Where can I stay?
The only accomodation for patrons on the site is tenting. There are no campervans or any facilities other than tents permitted. If you wish to consider staying off the camp site, Baw Baw Shire has many options.
What should I bring?
If you are camping you need to consider the following:
- Waterproof tent
- Spare tent pegs and mallet
- Camping mattress
- Warm sleeping bag and pillow
- Torch Rubbish bag
- Food- you can either bring your own or purchase at Forest Edge. Either way, make sure you plan ahead.
- Fold out chairs for hanging out amongst your camping area.
- Large water bottle to stay hydrated.
Necessities
- A variety of clothes
- Jeans and hoodies (it gets cold at night)
- Toiletries
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Bathers and a towel
- A light rain coat and umbrella
- Bible, notebook and pen
- Money for general costs such as food and merchandise.
- Closed-toe shoes to wear in the mosh pit.
Other reminders:
- Pack lightly- you may have to carry your gear a significant distance from your car.
- Leave your valuables at home. Sadly, things do go missing sometimes.
- Plan for the weather. This is Victoria! Who knows what will happen?
- Don’t forget medication if you need it.
What are the rules?
| YES | NO |
|---|---|
| Modest Dress | Alcohol, Party Pills or Illegal Drugs |
| Drive safely along designated roads | Swimming in rivers or bridge jumping |
| Be respectful at night when people are sleeping | No mixed gender tenting unless married |
| Park in allocated parking spaces | Stage diving or Crowd surfing |
| Save water while at the festival | Distribution of advertising or promo material without prior permission from FEMF |
| Leave pets at home | Busking |
| Abide by noise curfew from 1am - 8am | Jumping of fences |
| Stay on Forest Edge Camp Site and don't wander into neighboring properties | Light or attempt to light any fire. Forest Edge is located in the bush |
| Sleep in your tents, not your cars | |
| Pick up rubbish and dispose of it properly in bins provided |
What do I do when I get to the site?
Register - you will be ushered to a temporary car park where you can grab your tickets and redeem them for Festival arm bands. From there you will be directed to a weekend-long car park.
Unload - you will have 10mn to leave your car in the temporary car park while you unload your gear and take it to the camping area. Once you unload, before setting up, you will be required to move you car to the weekend-long car park as instructed.
Get your bearings - have a look around and see the venues, look through the exhibition marquee and meet some new friends.
What do parents need to know?
If you are considering sending your child to FEMF for the weekend, we understand that you’ll have some questions. We are determined to create the safest possible environment for your child and to make sure you are well informed of what will happen at FEMF 2012.
FEMF’s mission: The festival exists to cultivate good quality music made by Christian artists that promotes a positive message. All of the bands playing at the Festival have their Christian faith as a core element of what they do. The event is non-denominational and aims to unite young people from all across Victoria.
What does the FEMF look like?
The festival is run from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon and will include 40+ bands of various genres as well as the opportunity to hear amazing speakers and to worship God together on several occasions throughout the weekend. It is a strictly drug and alcohol free event and also has clearly set guidelines for the standard of behaviour that is expected from all patrons. The event will be supervised by security and will be run in co-operation with the local police.
What do youth leaders need to know?
With the FEMF being on a long weekend during term 1, it is a fantastic way for youth groups to kick their year off and we are determined to make the festival an experience that is beneficial, challenging and inspirational. If you have a youth group that you’d like to bring, we would love to see you at the Festival and have very intentionally shaped the event to be really beneficial to you and your young people. If you would like to speak more with us about this please contact us on (03) 5952 3135.
Are there discounts if we come as a group?
We have some SENSATIONAL deals available for groups. Just visit the "Tickets" section of our website.
What can I do to help promote FEMF 2011?
We would love to send you some promotional material. Contact us to get more information.
Do the bands and artists that play have to be Christian?
A central part of the consideration for each band that applies is the message they communicate from both on and off the stage. A band doesn’t have to be marketed as a Christian band to qualify to play, but it is central to our mission that the core members of the band are Christians. In some cases, individual members may not be Christian, but we see this as an opportunity to continue to love them and journey with them.
How do you decide what bands and artists play?
The FEMF is committed to cultivating a high standard of music in Victoria being made by Christian people. To do this we aim to accept bands that we feel present both the musical strength and the strength of character to fulfill the mission of the festival. If you are in a band or have your own solo project we would love to here from you. Application forms are available HERE.