Lovefest Northern Rivers

Lovefest Northern Rivers at Arcoora is a 2 day camping festival with all food included.
With many incredible facilitators and artists joining us from the Northern Rivers region and beyond. 
Join us on this adventure as we listen to the excitement of the animals.
Connecting with others, reaching higher vibrations of Love together.

We experience a really nice sense of community on this land, eating, dancing, singing and connecting to land, each other, and ourselves.

This event will be a fine balance between music, listening to nature and respecting the animals around us. With intentional workshops centred around Love for self, community, and planet earth, including land care projects and growing food.

And of course connection with first nations culture with smoking ceremony and wisdom sharing plus more.

This intimate gathering is bringing us together at mealtimes in a special way, as locally sourced organic and plant based meals are included in your ticket price! 

DATE & TIME
Friday 29th May 4PM until Sunday 31st May 4PM. 
WHERE
Magical land surrounded by mountains at Arcoora - an Arts and Ecology training ground. Located in beautiful Guli-bal country of Bundjalung Nation, on the edge of the remaining Gondwana Rainforest and Border Ranges National Park. In Collins Creek near Kyogle. 
Address details to ticket holders.

CAMPING AND FACILITIES
Access to clean compost toilets, hot showers and drinking water.
On-site parking provided with a car pass only. We encourage carpooling where possible to reduce environmental impact onsite. 4WD access only to campsite. 2WD cars will park at the bottom of the mountain and a shuttle service will be provided.
Please bring ALL your own camping equipment, incl eating utensils, and everything you will need to be comfortable.
Sorry, no dogs, or personal campfires/firepits
Important: BYO cups plates, bowls and cutlery (washing station available)
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Camping is included in your ticket price with BYO camping equipment, however if you wish to have more luxurious accomodation there are a number of limited beds in private cabins or shared rooms available here. Quality done for you tents and mattresses are availablle as well. https://bookings.arcoora.org/en/product/lovefest
FOOD & DRINKS
Lovefest Northern Rivers at Arcoora is creating a shared food experience that encourages connection and sharing over meals prepared with love.
Friday dinner, Saturday brunch, Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch food is provided (locally sourced organic and plant based) with gluten free options
Non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase
Bring snacks and anything you need outside of the included meals
VEHICLES
Vehicle access provided with vehicle pass only.
We encourage carpooling where possible to reduce environmental impact onsite.
There is space for campervans and caravans, register these when booking your vehicle pass.
ENTRY AGREEMENT
This is a sober event which enables us to create a safe space for all. This means no substances that impair cognition including no alcohol, cannabis, or drugs. This will also allow us to connect together with clarity and focused intention.
Photography and video for promotional purposes will be taken respectfully.
No Pets
Dressing colorful (is recommended)
LEAVE NO TRACE
We trust that you will all respect the environment, leave no trace and even better leave the place better than we found it. Minimise waste, take your waste back with you. Practice Love for Planet Earth.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land of this location and this special space in Bundjalung Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
CO-CREATORS & VOLUNTEERS
Applications are now open! You can apply here: www.lovefestaustralia.com/cocreators
Are you a facilitator or artist with a gift to weave into the Lovefest Journey? Do you have a market stall that adds to the festival vibe, nourish others through heart centred food and drinks, or a healing space that relaxes and connects?
Or are you volunteer who wants to help hold space and be in service as part of an awesome team contributing to the smooth running of the event? If yes then apply here: www.lovefestaustralia.com/cocreators
ABOUT LOVEFEST
Lovefest is about Love for Self, Love for Community and Love for planet. We connect with ourselves and each other so we can send ripples of Love to our families, community, nation and then the entire planet,
Lovefest events have 3 pillars. Health and Wellbeing, Community Connection, and Sober Party
Without any intoxicants or mind-altering substances so we are all on the same wavelength. We come together to connect, transform, and celebrate, whilst holding the same vision and intention to spread love into the world and take action post-event.
We then start to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. This then ripples out into the society we live in, positively impacting the community at large and eventually the country and planet.
The 8 Principles of Lovefest are:
1. INNER JOURNEY
2. COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
3. BEING OF SERVICE
4. HUMILITY
5. HARMONY
6. BUILDING COMMUNITY
7. CONNECTION TO LAND
8. CELEBRATION

Here is a video from a previous Lovefest event: