event INFO

Dean Turner Stage at Laneway Festival

event info

when is sydney laneway festival? 

Sunday, 9 February 2025

where is the venue? 

Centennial Park
Lang Rd, NSW 2021

getting to laneway

Public Transport
Laneway Festival tickets include travel on public transport, including trains, metro, buses, light rail and ferries. Simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services. Visit Transport NSW to plan your trip.

Light rail services run frequently to Moore Park from the city and south east. The Moore Park light rail stop is a short walk from Centennial Park. Catch trains, metro or buses to the city to connect with light rail services. Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Oxford St near the park. Additional services will also run after the event to help you get home.

Rideshare
Use the dedicated drop off zone in Centennial Park on Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive. Access into the park will be via Robertson and Randwick gates. For pick-ups after the festival, walk to the dedicated pick up zone on Driver Ave near the SCG at Moore Park.

Parking
There is no dedicated festival parking, but there are paid parking areas available within the vicinity, including in the Entertainment Quarter precinct. Please adhere to all street parking restrictions and don’t park on private property!

when does the event start and finish?

Gates open at 11.30am with the event finishing at 10:00pm.

Can I leave the festival and re-enter later in the day?

No - there are no pass outs. If you choose to leave the Festival at any point, you will not be admitted back in. There will be more than enough food, drinks, amenities and of course, music to keep going all day.

What happens if it rains on the day?

Laneway Festival will go ahead rain, hail or snow, unless the event site is deemed unsafe by the relevant authorities.

Where do I report any lost or found articles?

Found: Please take any found items to Festival staff.
Lost: If you misplace something please check with the cloak room on the day as things will be turned in there.
Alternatively, please email info@lanewayfestival.com.au and we will do our very best to help you.

what do i need to enter?

✔ A valid ticket (on your phone)

✔ Valid Photo ID - check ID & Youth Policy for accepted forms of ID

youth information

Laneway Festival is 16+ in all cities. Please read through our Youth Policy to ensure you have a great day out!

food & Drink

Laneway Festival is licensed to sell food & drinks and provides great, well-stocked bars.  There are plenty of free drinking water stations throughout the site – you can bring a clear, empty water bottle (that is not metal!) to fill up and stay hydrated throughout the day.We have plenty of different food options available to cater for Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, and dairy-free. All bags are searched on arrival. If you have specific food allergies or medical requirements, please complete the Accessibility Request Form.

General Tips

Check the weather and wear clothes to suit!

Laneway is outdoors (with some covered areas available)

Familiarise yourself with the banned items list

Look after each other – there’s medical, crowd care, and low sensory / impact spaces on each site – check the site map for more info.

what items are banned from site? 

The following items are prohibited:
✘ Glass or breakable containers
✘ Cans or metal canisters
✘ Skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, bicycles
✘ Milk or bread crates or metal cans or containers
✘ Chairs (folding, portable, camping) or any other furniture
✘ Anything studded or spiked (belts, wristbands, etc) or large chains
✘ Club patches and jackets
✘ Weapons of any kind (including potential missiles)
✘ Flares, fireworks, smoke bombs, or any other explosive device.
✘ Alcohol  
✘ Illicit drugs or paraphernalia including nangs, bongs or pipes.
✘ Vapes & E-Cigs with more than 110mL liquid (please note the venue may have specific smoking regulations and areas)
✘ Sound or video recorders or professional cameras (with removable lens)(small still cameras are allowed)
✘ Laser lights or laser pens
✘ Umbrellas (bring a plastic poncho or raincoat instead)
✘ Water pistols
✘ Dogs or other pets (service dogs excepted)
✘ Fires and open flames of any kind
✘ Sound Systems
✘ Eskies, coolers or chilly bins
✘ Culturally insensitive items
✘ Drones
✘ Register rolls, shredded paper, confetti or other item likely to cause an environmental issue.
✘ Other items as determined by Laneway Festival, that do or can potentially cause injury or public
nuisance.

What kind of cameras & recording devices can I bring with me?

No professional cameras (cameras with detachable lenses) are permitted without formal media accreditation. Likewise no audio or film recording equipment can be brought into the Festival.

What are the Laneway Festival Playing Times and Maps?

Playing Times and Maps will be released closer to the event.

Can I bring my prescription medication to the festival?

Yes, BUT the medication needs to be in its original packaging with the dispensary label matching the name on the ID of the ticket holder.

volunteering

Applications are now closed.

bar staff

Applications are now closed.

food stalls

Applications are now closed.

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This will give you access to pre-sale ticket prices - only available in this pre-sale window.

The pre-sale starts Tuesday 15 October, 10am local time.