We have secured the following accommodation discounts for National Folk Festival Ticket Holders.

The Pavillion on Northbourne – 10% discount on public rate rooms booked directly on the hotels website. 30% discount on the first Wednesday of every month. (A good option for the Wednesday after the festival if you intend to stay for a few days)

IBIS BUDGET CANBERRA - 15 Tay St, Watson, 2602. 10% discount off our best flexible rate, please see below booking link: https://all.accor.com/lien_externe.svlt?&destination=3505&goto=rech_resa&currency=AUD&goto=rech_resa&dayIn=24&monthIn=04&yearIn=2024&nightNb=1&adultNumber=1&preferredCode=GRPCDE&code_langue=gb Alternatively, attendees can use preferential code ‘GRPCDE’ online, or quoted when calling or emailing the hotel directly.

Canberra Parklands Hotel - Central Apartment Group would be delighted to offer Festival attendees discounted accommodation at our Canberra Parklands Central Apartment Hotel which is close to the Festival Venue. The Hotel Apartments are 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments fully self contained. We are offering a 15% discount to festival goers with the following Promo Code: FOLK24.

More accommodation options and regional attractions of interest can be found via the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre at http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/ or on 1300 554 114. The Canberra and Region Visitors Centre may have last minute deals and packages not available online. 

Location and opening hours

Contact the Visitor Information Centre by phone, live chat or drop by, and get the inside scoop on what to see and do in Canberra.

Regatta Point, Ngunnawal Country, Barrine Drive, Parkes ACT 2600

Phone: 1300 554 114 (if calling from overseas use +61 2 6205 0044)

Open 9am to 5pm weekdays

Open 9am to 4pm weekends and public holidays

Closed Christmas Day

Quiet hour everyday from 9am to 10am

There is limited one-hour free parking, with designated free all-day parking available to park caravans, camper trailers, coaches and RVs. Free Wi-Fi is also available.

A hearing loop is available at the Visitor Information Centre.

Australian National Botanic Gardens - Black Mountain, Clunies Ross Street, Acton. Ph. 02 6250 9588. Website: parksaustralia.gov.au

National Arboretum Canbrerra - Forest Drive, Molonglo Valley. Ph. 02 6207 8484. Website: nationalarboretum.act.gov.au

National Zoo & Aquarium - Scrivener Dam, Lady Denman Drive, Canberra. Ph. 02 6287 8400. Website: nationalzoo.com.au

Australian Parliament House - Capital Hill, Canberra. Ph. 02 6277 5399. Website: aph.gov.au

The largest and most accessible supermarkets are located at:

Dickson Woolworths - Dickson Shopping Centre, 1 Cape Street, Dickson (drive south down the Federal Highway/Northbourne Avenue a few kilometres, turn left into Antill Street, and follow the signs to the right, 2.8km. Alternatively catch the light rail from Flemington Road to the stop next to Antill St and walk to the shops).

Franklin Woolworths – Cnr of Flemington Rd and Nullabor Ave, Franklin (drive west on Flemington Rd towards Gungahlin, 3.6 km, alternatively catch the light rail).

Watson shops are smaller, but closer for pedestrians or cyclists (a 1.3km walk).

Capital Chemist O'Connor.

Established in 1978, Capital Chemist has grown with Canberra and is one of our longest serving late night chemists. A short drive from the festival.

Location: Ngunnawal Country, O'Connor Shopping Centre, Sargood Street, O'Connor ACT 2602

The Pharmacy on Northbourne

Canberra's well known late night chemist, open until 11pm every night of the year including Christmas and New Year. Conveniently located next to the light rail and ANU, The Pharmacy on Northbourne is available for late night click and collect if orders are placed before 10am.

Location: Shop 2, The Jolimont Centre, 65 Northbourne Ave. Canberra City 2601

Walk-In centres: Walk-in Centres provide free health care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses to anyone who is over one year of age. The centres are open 7 days a week, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day between 7.30am and 10pm. You don’t need to make an appointment, just come on in.

Locations include Dickson Shopping District and Gungahlin Town Centre which can both be accessed by the light rail.

Walk-in Centres can provide you with a health assessment and treatment for a wide range of health needs including: common colds and influenza (you should have a RAT test first), conjunctivitis, cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns, sinusitis, tonsillitis, middle and outer ear infections, ear wax removal, emergency contraception, school sores, simple gastroenteritis, skin conditions, sick certificates, simple limb injuries, Tetanus boosters if needed when you have an injury, urinary tract infections (for women only).

We are staffed by Advance Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. If your health needs are more than we can provide, we will direct or support you to the right care.

North Canberra Hospital is only a few minutes drive from the festival. It is the closest hospital with an Emergency Department. Formerly the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, is an Australian public hospital located in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, serving the northern suburbs of Canberra.

Location: 5 Mary Potter Cct, Bruce ACT 2617

Our policy is NO PETS, NO EXCEPTIONS!

This includes the camping areas. Animals kept inside motor homes, vehicles or at camps in the campground during the Festival are NOT considered assistance animals and owners will be asked to remove them from the site.

Only guide dogs, hearing dogs, and certified assistance animals are allowed on site. All such animals on site will have a Festival “ticket” on their collar. If someone arrives at the gate with an assistance animal, they should contact the Access Team and someone will come down and ‘ticket’ the animal.

Contact Comms if you see any other dogs or animals on site.

The A.C.T. Domestic Animal Services has someone on call over Easter to collect strays. They can be contacted through Access Canberra, on 13 22 81.

People attending the Festival are advised to make arrangements to board their dog(s) outside EPIC (e.g. at a kennel) or risk being asked to leave the site.

Bendora Boarding Kennels and Cat Flats, ph: 02 6241 1042; info@bendoraboarding.com.au; Located in the suburb of Watson, on the Federal Highway, just north of Canberra and very close to Exhibition Park in Canberra where the festival is located.