General
Am I allowed to bring alcohol into the camping ground?
No. The Festival is strictly no BYO alcohol. The Festival rules also stipulate no glass and no household furniture allowed onto the site. Patrons found with any glass during vehicle checks will have ticket removed, and be turned away from the Festival site. Patrons found to have glass on their campsite will be instructed to pack up and leave the Festival site.
Vehicles will be searched at the front gate and any alcohol will be confiscated.
We have 2 Bars at the Festival (Bundy Bar and XXXX Gold Retreat) all selling alcohol at very reasonable prices.
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Are children under 13 free?
Yes kids under 13 years old are FREE. So make sure you bring them along for a great family getaway. There are plenty of free activities for kids to see, watch and do over the weekend.
Check the Festival programme for full details and times.
Some of these include:
Sunrice Family Centre - free children's activities including facepainting, woodwork, painting, bubble blowing, non powered games (hookey, quoits, stilt walking, tug-o-war etc)
Circus performers - see Australia's greatest circus perfomer, Roy Maloy, the World's biggest strongman, plus more!
The Duck and Pig Show - see Brian Harrington and his trained Border Collies dogs perform with a dressed up team of ducks and racing pigs!
PLUS much more!
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Are only utes allowed at the Muster?
No. All vehicles are welcome to our Festival. We have hundreds of caravans, campertrailers, sedans, mobile homes and more come along to the Festival every year.
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Are there ATM Facilities?
Yes. But only inside the Festival arena. There is no access to ATMs on the site for ticket sales, so make sure you have cash at the gate to buy tickets - or even better, pre-purchase you tickets!
There would be nothing worse than having to turn around and go back into town to get the cash or finding out you're going to miss the action because tickets are sold out.
There will be 4 ATM's available once you are inside the Festival area located near Gate 1 in the Festival Operations Centre and Emergency Services Compound.
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Where are ATM's in Deni?
There are six ATM's in Deni all within the CBD area, Napier/Cressy and Wellington Streets. The town also has NAB, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and Bendigo Bank branches. Muster HQ in Hardinge Street accepts cash, Mastercard, Visa and Eftpos.
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Are there buses going from town to the Festival?
Yes. Purtills Buses begin at 5pm Friday from key points around Deni to the Festival. And begin again at 10am Saturday.
A bus ticket will be available for only $10 per person for unlimited travel to and from the Festival and Deni. You can purchase your bus ticket from key locations throughout Deni as well as when you board the bus..
They will drop off and pick up in town starting at Wired Entertainment, and do a circuit of Deniliquin picking up at the following locations:
- Wired Entertainment
- Paringa BIG 4 Deniliquin Caravan park
- East End Store
- Edward Public School
- McLean Beach
- Riverview Motel
- Edward River Hotel
- Caltex North
- Pioneer Gardens
Each round trip will take approximately 1 hour.
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Are you allowed to have a fire and bring your own wood?
Yes. Small fires only that provide warmth and for cooking.
Fires must have a 3 metre clearing.
NSW Rural Fire Brigade will be present at the Festival to extinguish bonfires or fires that are deemed dangerous.
Please consider the safety of yourself and others.
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Can I bring my dog?
No. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed. Although we love dogs, imagine all the dog poo!! Cats and any other animals are also prohibted on site.
Guide dogs are - of course - accepted.
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Can I purchase official merchandise at the Muster?
Yes, we have two official Deni Ute Muster merchandise sites. One will be situated near the front gate, beside the Information Centre.
The other will be located towards the Bundy Bar.
There will be a huge selection of memorabilia and merchandise products this year all of good value and quality.
But get there early, as there is a huge demand for our merchandise products.
Alternatively, you can buy your merchandise from the online Muster Shop.
Operating Hours:
Friday: 8am to 10pm
Saturday: 8am to 10pm
Sunday: 7am to 11am.
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Can I save spaces for my mates in the Muster Paddock / Camping ground?
As you would understand due to the huge amount of utes in the ute paddock it is logistically very difficult to control.
We cannot guarantee that you can save a space for your mates.
You will have more of a chance if you all drive in together.
If you are keen to organise 20 or more utes in the one area please contact the festival office on 03 5881 3388.
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How much is food etc?
Food ranges from $3 through to approx $15 for a larger meal.
Our food court area includes the Day Stage with constant entertainment by up and coming artists throughout each day. A marquee is provided in the centre of this area with loads of chairs and tables.
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How much is it for camping?
Camping is included in the Festival ticket price!
There are 3 separate camping areas being:
Utes Only Camping Area - Only utes are allowed. No trailers of caravans
Non Ute Camping Area - Located opposite the Ute Camping Area. This area is for people who don't have a ute but want to be near their friends in the Utes Only Camping Area. A trailer or sedan allowed in this area.
Family Camping Area - This is a Family area. Caravans, utes and sedans with trailers can camp in this area. Traffic controllers will direct you there. Because this is a family camping area, a reasonable level of behaviour is expected. Please limit loud noise and activities after midnight, limit swearing and be aware that there are young, impressionable people camping nearby, and we want them to have a great time at the muster and come back in the years to come.
Showers and Toilets are available in all camping areas for free.
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What do I need to bring?
Bring your tent and/or swag, warm clothing, refreshments and personal items. No responsibility will be taken for valuable items. If you lose something of value, please notify the information centre so they are aware if it happens to be handed in.
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Rent A Tent
Don't have any camping gear? Don't panic. Just rent a tent for the Muster! Tents are set up ready for you to sleep in Friday and Saturday nights, and then dismantled for you on Sunday. Rent A Tent prices include: tent (available in 2, 3, and 4 person sizes), camp stretcher, camp mat and sleeping bag (with liner). All you have to do is bring a pillow!
For more details, contact us
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If I have pre purchased a ticket then cannot make it can I get a refund?
Sorry but No!
YOU can try and sell it to a mate.
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Important postage & ticket pick up information
Just a reminder that you can buy tickets right up until Festival time, but tickets and merchandise will NOT be mailed out after 12pm 14 September.
Please find following important postage and ticket pick up information:
Tickets and Merchandise will NOT be mailed out after 12pm Friday, 14 September.
Ticket sales at Muster HQ finish at 5pm Thursday, 27 September.
Any orders for Tickets and Merchandise placed online or by phone after 12pm Friday, 14 September will have to be picked up from Muster HQ in Hardinge Street or after 5pm Thursday 27 September from the Festival site.
Online merchandise orders will NOT be taken after midnight Sunday, 23 September. However phone orders will be taken until 5pm Thursday, 27 September.
Pick ups will be available from 9am Monday, 17 September from the Muster HQ ONLY.
Muster HQ operating times in the week prior to the Muster.
Monday - Wednesday (26-28 Sept) 8am - 6pm
Thursday (27 Sept) 8am - 5pm
Muster HQ will be closed from 5pm, Thursday 27 September until Tuesday 9am, 2 October.
Gate tickets: Ticket can be purchased at the Festival from 6am Friday morning for $190 and does not include a raffle ticket.
Any questions feel free to call us on 03 5881 3388
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Is there a First Aid Centre?
Event Medical Services Australia will be on site from 6am Friday through to 12 noon Sunday.
The medical centre is located within the Emergency Services compound adjacent to Gate1.
In the event of an accident or emergency contact
Event Medical Services Australia by phone on 03 5881 5163
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Is there breath testing available?
Yes. Breathtesting facilities will be available.
Deniliquin Council & RTA will be providing a breathtesting facility near Gate 1 for a gold coin donation.
All proceeds go to towards the Deniliquin High School Year 10 Learner Driver Education program which gives Year 10 students a two-day driving course free of charge.
Operating Times
Friday: 5pm to 12.30am
Saturday: 9am to 12.30am
Sunday: 6am to 12noon
Please ensure you are under the legal alcohol limit before you get behind the wheel!
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Lost in the Muster Paddock?
Can I move my ute once I have entered into the Muster Paddock?
No sorry... it is too difficult to control the traffic otherwise and also unsafe.
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Lost Children?
Lost children can be taken to or collected from the Police Station located near Gate 1 (Main Entrance) in the Emergency Services Compound.
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Are the roads in the muster paddock named?
Yes. the Muster paddock is divided into 4 Bays.
Each lane is then signposted from A-J.
Don't forget to look which lane you are in so you can find your way back!
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People with Special Needs
We all know the Deniliquin Ute Muster is a fantastic event to attend, and we love the fact that people - able bodied and those more restricted - can come along and enjoy our truly iconic festival together.
But to make sure those who have needs greater than most can enjoy the Festival to their full capacity, we've put together a list of facilities and support services the Festival and Deniliquin provide to ensure everyone can have an enjoyable time.
Please give the team at Muster HQ a call if you have any questions about accessibility to site, accommodation on-site and facilities that we have. Email any queries here or call (03) 5811 3388
Disability access toilets will be available at the Festival.
• Gate 1/Main Entrance
• Disabled camping area
• Bullride
Companion Card
The Deni Play on the Plains Festival is a proud member of the Companion Card association. This means those people who have full time companion carers can attend the Festival with their friends and family.
The Festival provides a Festival Pass free of charge to the Companion Card holder's carer to ensure both can have a fantastic time at our event.
Disabled facilities
There is a large area on the western side of the Festival area allocated for disabled parking and camping, near Gate 2 and the family camping area.
The Festival provides disabled amenities near the Operations Centre at the Festival site, and alongside the disabled parking area. There is both on-site shower and toilet facilities near the disabled parking/camping area.
Mobility scooters/medical battery recharge
We are aware a number of our Festival patrons require mobility scooters to get around our event site, or require battery operated medical equipment while they are camping on-site.
As the Festival camping areas are un-powered, there is the opportunity for people to recharge scooter batteries and medical equipment batteries at the Festival Operations Centre. A bank of 240 volt power points is available for people to plug in scooters, or battery rechargers during Festival time.
While security is provided at the Festival and the Operations Centre is in close proximity to the on-site NSW Police command centre, Festival organisers take no responsibility for scooters and batteries which are left to charge unattended.
Driveway service
For people driving to our event who have difficulty getting in and out of vehicles, the Mobil North Service Centre on Davidson Street, Deniliquin, provides full driveway service for people fueling up vehicles.
The map below indicates where disabled facilities are located, however, a more detailed map will be available closer to Festival time.
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