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THE OFFICIAL SPILT MILK AFTER PARTY

We’re excited to announce our official after party for Spilt Milk will be at Academy from 9pm, featuring some of our very good Spilt Milk friends.

There are no pre-sale tickets, so make sure you get down there straight after Spilt Milk for maximum dancing opportunities. You can catch a Transport Canberra bus for free from outside Spilt Milk on Commonwealth Avenue straight into the city, find out more about the free buses home here.

RSVP TO THE OFFICIAL EVENT

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SURVIVAL GUIDE

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY

Your ticket! Printed out or on your phone, either will work as long as your phone screen isn’t cracked to oblivion.

You will need one of the valid identification listed below to allow you entry into Spilt Milk and your ID (+ DOB) will need to match the details on your ticket. No exceptions. If you need to change the ticket name, you can do so via Moshtix until 23rd Nov.

CURRENT VALID AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE (WITH PHOTO)

CURRENT PASSPORT

GOVERNMENT ISSUED PROOF OF AGE CARD

Debit or credit cards! We’re making life easy and taking a leaf out of Coachella’s book with a 100% tap & go event, which means bring your debit card, credit card, Andriod or iPhone (with mobile wallet enabled) and get ready to tap & go. Every bar, food truck, markets (and even the merch tent) will only take payment with a Visa, Mastercard, AMEX debit or credit card, or your NFC enabled smart phone with tap & go functionality. This means no tokens, no ATM machine charges and no hassles! Cash will not be accepted at Spilt Milk. You must bring your debit or credit card which has ‘tap & go’ functionality, but better to be safe then hangry

It’s going to be hot! So bring your hat, make sure you grab the free sunscreen from First Aid and drink lotsa water available from the free stations around the event.

ON THE INSIDE

Free sunscreen – There is free sunscreen available. You can find it at the information booth, and also find free sunscreen at the Red Frogs tents next to St John’s Ambulance. Check the map.

Free water – There are multiple free water stations around the event site, including at the end of every single bar. Stay hydrated!

Information booth – Need help finding something? Got a question that needs answering? Head over to the legends in the Info booth, you can find them on the map

Tap & Go – We’re making life easy and taking a leaf out of Coachella’s book with a 100% tap & go event, which means bring your debit card, credit card, Android or iPhone (with mobile wallet enabled) and get ready to tap & go. Every bar, food truck, markets (and even the merch tent) will only take payment with a Visa, Mastercard, AMEX debit or credit card, or your NFC enabled smart phone with tap & go functionality. This means no tokens, no ATM machine charges and no hassles! Cash will not be accepted at Spilt Milk. You must bring your debit or credit card which has ‘tap & go’ functionality, so you don’t get hangry.

Cloak Room – There are two cloak rooms, one for Sitting Pretty and one in the main area next to the Merch Desk, find it on the map

Bag Size – no bags larger than 20cm x 30cm will be allowed in. Do not bring them, cause there is no way it’ll get past security and you’ll need to ditch it.

Merchandise – There’s a bunch of great artist and Spilt Milk merchandise available from the Merch Tent. Find it next to the information booth once you’re inside

The Good Vibes Hotline – Everyone deserves to have a good time at Spilt Milk, and we do not tolerate any kind of sexual harassment, homophobia, transphobia, aggression or racism at our event. There is no place for this kind of behaviour and people acting in this manner will not be tolerated. The Good Vibes Hotline is a direct line between you and Spilt Milk HQ to report any anti-good vibe behaviour. If you, someone close to you feels unsafe or uncomfortable due to another person’s bad behaviour, report it via the text hotline to us in real time. Read more about it here. If you aren’t on board with anti-dickhead behaviour, then Spilt Milk isn’t for you. You can read how to reissue your ticket here.

Map & Set times – save a copy on your phone.

Getting home at the end of the night – There are free busses to get you home from 10:30pm on Commonwealth Avenue, you can read more here

Recycling System – Hand your empties over to the Recycling tent and in return you’ll get drink tokens!

Market Stalls – We’ve got henna artists, boutiques and more on site at Spilt Milk. Make sure you check them out!

Bats – Commonwealth Park is home to a few bats that carry an infectious disease which is a big no-no for humans. If you see any bats, don’t touch them, just let security or staff know.

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME

Bad attitudes. We 💚  everyone and are proud to welcome people from all over the place, from all walks of life to Spilt Milk. Everyone deserves to have a good time at Spilt Milk, and we do not tolerate any kind of sexual harassment, homophobia, transphobia, aggression or racism at our event. There is no place for this kind of behaviour and people acting in this manner will not be tolerated. If you see any bad behaviour, contact us via the Good Vibes Hotline.

There’s some items that aren’t allowed into Spilt Milk that you’ll need to leave at home before heading to the entry gates, including:

No BYO alcohol, we’ve got bars for days inside

Illegal substances

Bags over 20cm x 30cm. Security won’t let these in so don’t bring it!

Glass of any kind

Cans, aerosols (think deodorant), metal water bottles

No liquids at all. This includes but is not limited to full plastic bottles of water, sunscreen, perfumes, foundation and bug repellant. There is free water and sunscreen available inside the event. You can find the free water at the end of every bar, and sunscreen at the Helping Hand tent

No food is allowed in. We’ve got a huge variety of good food inside the event for every tastebud and budget

Read the full list of banned items here.

P.S.

The area surrounding Spilt Milk, including the drop off zones and bus stops, is completely alcohol-free, so don’t bring those roadies with you.

HELPFUL LINKS How to get to Spilt Milk

How to get home at the end of the night

Ticket FAQ’s

Download the Set Times & Map

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SET TIMES + MAP

Spilt Milk official set times and map are here.

Start planning and save a copy of these on your phone ahead of the day.

  HELPFUL INFO

Need to work out how to get to Spilt Milk on Nov 25? Read all about the bus, or head here.

Haven’t you heard? We’re 100% tap & go only.

Want to know how to get home? Yeah you do, head here to learn more.

Still need some threads? Get the merch.

Have a question about your tickets? Check it.

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CATCH THE BUS TO SPILT MILK

Spilt Milk and Transport Canberra have worked together to help make getting to Commonwealth Park a breeze, no matter which part of Canberra you’re travelling from. Bus fares are only $2 with presentation of your Spilt Milk ticket.

Plus, we’ve lined up additional services from the city bus interchange, so as long as you get there, just look out for a Transport Canberra staff member or follow the signage to the correct bus platform.

HEADING TO SPILT MILK

You can catch a Transport Canberra Blue Rapid 300 service from any major bus station with services departing every 15 minutes (or better) throughout the day and it will drop you to bus stops on Commonwealth Avenue.

Regular route services 932, 934, 935 and 981 will drop you at the bus stops on Commonwealth Avenue (Regatta Point) outside Spilt Milk

Belconnen to Commonwealth Park: 300 – Cohen Street, Platform 3. Will then service Westfield Belconnen, Platform 1, Belconnen Community Station, Platform 1 and City Bus Station, Platform 1.

City to Commonwealth Park:  300 City Bus Station, Platform 1 (heading towards Woden)

Woden to Commonwealth Park: 300 – Woden Bus Station, Platform 9 (heading towards city)

Tuggeranong to Commonwealth Park: 300 – Tuggeranong Bus Station, Platform 8 (heading towards city)

Gungahlin (& EPIC camp grounds) to Commonwealth Park via City: From Gungahlin you can catch a 200 Red Rapid ALL DAY and it will take you to Commonwealth Park (via the city). 956 or 958 are running all day to the city and you can transfer onto one of the services from the city interchange running especially to take you to Spilt Milk.

You can plan ahead with the Trip Planner on the Transport Canberra website:

1. Type in your departure location.

2. Select your destination and departure time.

3. List the type of travel you prefer.

Alternatively you can use NXTBUS for real time service information.

BUS FARE

Cash: Buses will only accept cash fares so make sure you bring some coins. Fares are only $2 with presentation of your Spilt Milk ticket.

MyWay: if you plan on using public transport during your stay in Canberra save on cash fares and purchase a pre-loaded MyWay card from one of over 30 Recharge Agents across the City or online. You can use MyWay to travel to Spilt Milk with fares charged at off peak rates.

GETTING HOME AFTER SPILT MILK – FOR FREE

There are free return bus services that will depart from the Regatta Point bus stops on Commonwealth Avenue from 10.30pm.

To Woden and Tuggeranong Bus Stations; Use Southbound Stop 8889 Commonwealth Avenue.

To City Bus Station, Belconnen Bus Stations and Gungahlin Bus Station (via EPIC Campgrounds and Northbourne Ave); Use Northbound Stop 8888 Commonwealth Avenue.

Return services to all other major bus stops and stations will be available from the City Interchange on the 200 Red and 300 Blue Rapids until 1:30am with buses leaving approximately every 15 minutes.

There will also be a service leaving Platform 7 that can take you to Kingston Foreshore, Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah, Fyshwick and Queanbeyan at 12:00am and also at 1:00am.

For more information head to The Transport Canberra website here.

P.S

The area surrounding Spilt Milk, including the drop off zones and bus stops, is completely alcohol-free, so don’t bring those roadies with you.

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TAP + GO ONLY

We’re making life easy and taking a leaf out of Coachella’s book with a 100% tap & go event, which means bring your debit card, credit card, Android or iPhone (with mobile wallet enabled) and get ready to tap & go. Every bar, food truck, markets (and even the merch tent) will only take payment with a Visa, Mastercard, AMEX debit or credit card, or your NFC enabled smart phone with tap & go functionality. This means no tokens, no ATM machine charges and no hassles!

Cash will not be accepted at Spilt Milk. You must bring your debit or credit card which has ‘tap & go’ functionality, so you don’t get hangry.

Still planning your day? This’ll help.

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BEST WAYS TO GET TO SPILT MILK

Welcome to Canberra! Now that you’ve made it here, how are you getting to Commonwealth Park?

1. Catch the Bus

Catching a bus is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get to Spilt Milk. You can hitch a ride with any Transport Canberra Blue Rapid 300 service from any major bus station with services departing every 15 minutes (or better) throughout the day. Gungahlin (or EPIC camp grounds) you can catch a 200 Red Rapid, 956 or 958 to the city and transfer onto one of the services running especially to take you to Spilt Milk. Look out for the signage and get all the bus details here.

There are also free buses home at the end of the night, which you can read more about here.

2.Walk 

Warm up and walk to Commonwealth Park. There are two key walking routes that you need to know about, which we have mapped out here for you. Both use the footbridges that are the safest and quickest way to get through to the Spilt Milk entry.

From the City Bus interchange, it shouldn’t take you more then twenty minutes on foot to get to the Spilt Milk entry. We’ve lined up additional bus services from the city bus interchange, just look out for a Transport Canberra staff member or follow the signage to the correct bus platform. From New Acton it should be less than twenty minutes via the Parkes Way footbridge and along the lake.

3. Book an Uber or Taxi 

You can utilise Uber or the extensive taxi network to get to Spilt Milk. Please be aware of surcharges during peak periods as they can sting the bank account. Ask your driver to follow the signage drop you off at the drop off zones off Commonwealth Avenue and you can then walk up to the Spilt Milk entry, as all roads into Commonwealth Park will be closed for the event. If travelling southbound on Commonwealth Ave, your driver will need to go across the lake and loop back north bound to drop you off at the Westside drop off point. Check the map here for all road closures and drop off/pick up areas.

Cabxpress: 6260 6011

Canberra Cabs: 13 22 27

Download the Uber app here. 

4. Get a lift

Have you convinced someone to drop you off? Firstly, you owe them. Secondly, make them drop you off at the drop off/pick up zone at West Basin carpark. There’s a lot of road closures around the event, so make sure they take it slow and be aware some roads won’t be accessible as per normal. Do not stop on Commonwealth Avenue. If travelling south bound on Commonwealth Ave, your driver will need to go across the lake and loop back north bound to drop you off at the Westside drop off point. Make sure your drivers follow the signage. Check the map here for all road closures and drop off/pick up areas.

5. Ride a bike 

Save the planet and ride your two wheeler to Spilt Milk, but don’t expect to ride home if you’ve had a few brews (drunk riding is as illegal as drunk driving and you can get into a serious pickle if caught). Bikes can also use the footbridges as their a shared path.

6. Drive & park 

We don’t encourage driving because parking is annoying, but if you’ve drawn the short straw, the closest parking is at Civic Pool which is a five minute walk to Spilt Milk. Civic Pool is located on the corner of Constitution Ave and Allara St, Canberra City. Read the signs and make sure you’re all good, there’s nothing worse than a parking fine to ruin your day. Don’t bother driving to Commonwealth Park as there are road closures in place.

P.S

The area surrounding Spilt Milk, including the drop off zones and bus stops, is completely alcohol-free, so don’t bring those roadies with you.

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MERCH FOR DAYS

IT’S HERE. WE’RE EXCITED. YOU CAN BUY STUFF RIGHT NOW.

We’ve been hard at work with our designers to create some sweet threads for our fam, so you don’t have to improvise**. Pick them up pre-Spilt Milk*, or they’ll be available to buy on the day from the merch stand.

 *You need to order by midday Tues 21 Nov to receive your order before Spilt Milk. 

**why BYO improv hat when you can buy one of ours?

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GOOD VIBES ONLY

We 💚  everyone and are proud to welcome people from all over the place, from all walks of life to Spilt Milk.

Everyone deserves to have a good time at Spilt Milk, and we do not tolerate any kind of sexual harassment, homophobia, transphobia, aggression or racism at our event. There is no place for this kind of behaviour and people acting in this manner will not be tolerated.

We’re bringing back our Good Vibes Hotline to combat dickhead behaviour.

The Good Vibes Hotline is a direct line between you and Spilt Milk HQ to report any anti-good vibe behaviour. If you, someone close to you feels unsafe or uncomfortable due to another person’s bad behaviour, report it via the text hotline to us in real time.

When a text is sent, it goes straight to Spilt Milk HQ and from there staff or security will be able to respond and make a discreet intervention.

To help us help you, each text needs to include the location, time the text was sent and details of the behaviour. This hotline does not replace security or first aid, so if you or someone close to you is in immediate danger, seek assistance from the closest security guard.. remember quick responses save lives.

If you aren’t on board with anti-dickhead behaviour, then Spilt Milk isn’t for you. You can read how to reissue your ticket here.

We’re all here for the music, the love and a good time.

Love, Kicks.

GOOD VIBES HOTLINE [phone]

Active from 11am – 12am on November 25th

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ALL THE EATS (+ DRINKS)

Spilt Milk presents… all the tasty delights

1. First and foremost, the drinks. Nothing worse than turning up to cans only. We’ve lined up one for the ladies: the Prosecco Spritz, a summer cocktail with blood orange, botanicals and a twist of bitters.

2. Smashed avo is life. That’s why we’ve got The Avocado Hut to spoil us with all the avo 🥑

3. It wouldn’t be a summer festival without cider, and Batlow Cider are providing their best – no sugar, concentrate or additives necessary.

4. Here at Spilt Milk HQ we’ve been talking about Pimp My Chimney for months. Literally, on a daily basis. The dessert Chimney (known as kürtőskalács in Hungarian or trdelník in Czech) is a bread-like freshly baked pastry, named after its hollow, cylindrical shape. They have a satisfying crunch on the outside and a soft, fluffy dough on the inside, are filled with ice-cream and topped with mouth-watering toppings like Nutella, cookies and toffee. SIGN. US. UP ✔

5. Little Creatures leads the way in craft brews, and starting life 16 years ago, it was born out of the love of hoppy beers by a group of brewing veterans, who decided to make a unique range of ales to tempt the tastebuds of Australian drinkers. The entire team behind the brewery are certified hopheads, mad on the explosion of flavour derived from brewing with whole hop flowers. It is these flowers that provide Little Creatures beers with their unique, floral aromas and refreshing bitterness. As true craftspeople, our brewers constantly test and extend themselves in the brewhouse, striving to make better beer with greater consistency each and every day.

6. Offering melt-in-the-mouth smoked food from a Texas-style pit smoke at a music festival? YEP. Making their debut Spilt Milk appearance, MEET is travelling from Newie to give us the true MEET experience, offering a range of meats, poultry and sausages spit roasted and slowly cooked from their custom-made barbecue over natural wood and charcoal.

7. Born in a tiny territory kitchen, Canberra’s own homebrewers turned gypsy, PACT Beer Co burst on to the beer scene in 2015. One year on, PACT is still three close mates, trying out new flavours, scaling them up, and spreading the craft beer love around the festival, across Canberra and all over the country.  With such tasty flavours, you can be sure there won’t be any spilt PACT at Spilt Milk!

8. If you haven’t tried Down N’ Out, you aren’t living. These guys took over the Sydney burger scene in just one year. Their insanely viral weekly burger specials have made Down N’ Out known throughout the world and they have been featured internationally on mega publications such as CNBC, BBC, Fox News, INSIDER, Buzzfeed and Mashable just to name a few. No biggie. This is their first time in Canberra and we can’t wait for you finally start living.

9. And saving the best till last, our friends at Pimms are bringing their super special Pimms Garden to Canberra for our friends. It’s only the ultimate summer festival drink.

See more of the food over here.

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THE ARTISTS OF SPILT MILK

While Spilt Milk might be known for our line up, we want our art installations to take on a larger-than-life presence. We’ve searched studios around Aus for the best creatives around to bring them to the grassy shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

A mix of established and up-and-coming artists will create site-specific works, including the set, stage and pretty much everything you’ll see on the day.

One of these artists is Jeff McCann, the incredibly talented creative behind the art piece used for Spilt Milk 2017.

Jeff works with musicians, fashion photographers, designers, directors and other artists to create unique, magical and ethereal environments. Inspired by avant-garde fashion, surface design and tapestries, he takes what is considered rubbish and transforms it in to new work ranging from theatrical fashion, accessories, art and sculpture. Creating looks for the best in the biz, his Cardigan Threads Collective will be on show for our very special Spilt Milk fam.

Look out for Jeff + the talented artists on the day. Take a moment to appreciate their skills 💖

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Music to Create to -Abyss.607

1. List of your top 10 tracks to get creative to (if you’ve got more throw them in, more the merrier)

·       1. Kingdom Of Not by Sun Ra

·       2. Inceptus by Arcana

·       3. Black Sun by Dead Can Dance

·       4. Disciples Ascent by Kinit Her

·       5. Fall Apart By Death In June

·       6. Gods Garden By Cult Of Youth

·       7. Black Ships Ate the Sky by Current 93

·       8. New Age by Blitz

·       9. Birch Black by Agalloch

·       10. Imprisonment of The Mind By Peter Bjargo

·       11. Mode Of Affection by NON

·       12. Hypnopazuzu by Current 93

·       13. From Her To Eternity by Nick Cave and the Badseeds

·       14. Zodiac by God Is An Astronaut

·       15. Masenqo by  Mulatu Astatke

·       16. Iron Paradise by Midori Takada  

·       17. Three Card Trick by The Clash

2. Answer the below questions

– Choose 2 of the tracks and tell us: Why did you like to get creative to this particular song? (1 to 2 sentences is great)

First track would be Black Ships ate the sky by Current 93, David Tibet is up there as one of my inspirations, there are so many versions of this tune and the discography of his work is massive it’s too hard to choose any particular one song. But that said, this song is great to listen to when I’m coming up with sketches and ideas. The schizophrenic energy, tempo and formidable lyrics really allow me to spearhead into it uncharted forms

Second track would be Kingdom of not by Sun Ra. Surreal Jazz musician with boundless music. This particular tune is great to get positive vibe going to clear my mind and loosen up when working on something.

– Choose 1 of the tracks and tell us: How it made it onto your creative playlist (did you hear it on the radio, see it live at an event, friend gave it to you)

Inceptus by Arcana is one of the most played tunes on my Ipod.  Arcana was one of those bands I discovered years back now, and which helped put me in more of a direction of music that spoke to me personally. It’s a looping Instrumental piece.  It’s on this playlist because it’s such a powerful piece and continues to inspire and uplift me each time I play it.  

  – If possible, tell us the story about a certain track that’s connected to one of your pieces or events you painted at 

Three Card Trick by The Clash is a song I used to play a lot just before I’d go paint a night time spot, It’ll always psyche me up and give the kick I need as I paint alone often. This song has a particularly nostalgic value now for when I was living in Canberra.   

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SPILT MILK ARTISTS CLEAN UP ARIA NOMS

The ARIA Award noms have been unveiled today, with a heap of past and present Spilt Milk artists scooping multiple nods!

A huge congrats to to these guys:

Dean Lewis

Best Pop Release – Waves

Breakthrough Artist

Best Video – Waves

Apple Music Song of the Year – Waves

Vance Joy

Best Independent Release

Best Male Artist

Tash Sultana

Best Independent Release

Breakthrough Artist

Best Blues & Roots Album

Best Australian Live Act

Illy

Best Video – You Say When ft. Gavin James

Best Male Artist

Apple Music Song of the Year – Catch 22 ft. Anne Marie

Best Urban Release

Apple Music Album of the Year

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Best Group

Best Australian Live Act

Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

Lorde

Best International Artist

Remi

Best Urban Release

Dune Rats

Best Rock Album

For the full list of nominations, check out ARIA Awards 2017. Winners will be announced at the awards on 28 Nov.

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SPILT MILK TICKET SCALPING

Ticket scalping sucks! To try to reduce scalping and stop people getting ripped off, we’ve put in place legitimate and safe ways to sell your Spilt Milk ticket if you can no longer go or want to try to buy a ticket if your friends all have tix and all you’ve got is FOMO.

There are a heap of legit-looking websites that claim to have tickets, but we’ve made sure to only partner with reputable ticket sellers (i.e Moshtix and Oztix). While those in power are trying hard to crack down on resellers (*about time*), we’ve seen a fair few ticket scalpers slip past them on Gumtree, Facebook and eBay. Spilt Milk has a venue capacity and we have maxed it, so if you come along with fake tix, we’re legally not allowed to let you in.

Since we’re sold out, there’s only one way to get your hands on legit tickets and that’s through the Moshtix resale facility.  

The Spilt Milk 2017 resale facility kicks off Tuesday 3 October, meaning that if you missed out on tickets, you’ll have the opportunity to secure a legit ticket to Spilt Milk 2017.

If you purchased a ticket but can no longer make it, the official resale facility allows you to sell your ticket to someone who missed out. You must register your ticket to sell via your Moshtix account from Tuesday 3 October.

Those wanting to buy a ticket have the opportunity to do so, subject to availability, from 9:00am Monday 23rd of October (AEDT) at www.moshtix.com.au with the code that will be emailed to waitlist subscribers. You can sign up to the waitlist here.

For those not on the waitlist, any tickets still available will be online from 12pm Monday 23 October. We can’t guarantee how many or when tickets will be available during this time.

  Important dates for your diary:

SELLER DATES: Sellers will be able to register their tickets to sell via Moshtix by logging into their account and following the prompts. Tuesday 3rd October from 9:00am (AEDT) – Resale facilities open for sellers Wednesday 15th of November 5:00pm (AEDT) – Resale facilities closes BUYER DATES Monday 23rd October at 9:00am (AEDT) – Resale facilities open to buyers with the waitlist code Monday 23rd October at 12:00pm (AEDT) – Resale facilities open to all buyers Wednesday 15th of November 5:00pm (AEDT) – Resale facilities close for all buyers We cannot guarantee how many or when tickets will be available during this time period. 

NAME CHANGE IMPORTANT DATES:   If you want to change the name on your ticket, this will Monday 23 October at 9am (AEDT): Reissue becomes available Thursday 23 November at midnight (AEDT): Reissue closes Ticket reissues cost $20

For more info and FAQs, head to Moshtix.

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GET THE GOODS AT THE MARKETS

Spilt Milk isn’t all about the music. There’s a killer line up of market stalls to help you glam it up. 

Glo Tatts

Get your glow on with shimmering hand-designed metallic tattoos, glitter, bindi’s and the girls will be braiding, too! Glo Tatt’s gorg skin art will have you standing out in the crowd – day AND night with their glow-in-the-dark tattoos and glitter. Plus the team will have a photobooth giving away free polaroid snaps! Get it girl.

Glitoris Glitter

A gang of glitter artists on their way to glittorise everything they can get their hands on and make you feel like the best version of yourself.

Jeff McCann

Inspired by avant-garde fashion, surface design and tapestries, Jeff takes what is considered rubbish and transforms it in to new work ranging from theatrical fashion, accessories, art and sculpture. Creating looks for the best in the biz, his Cardigan Threads Collective will be on show for our very special Spilt Milk fam.

Zeenat Hena

Take a bit of Spilt Milk home with you with Zeenat’s versatile and intricate hena tattoos. This award-winning mother-daughter duo will have you looking the part in no time.

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KEEP IT CLEAN

Don’t want to brag but last year our Spilt Milk fam helped us win Biggest Recycler in ACT, so we have high expectations this year. We’re super committed to contributing to the betterment of the land we live in and we’ve got a bunch of initiatives to help our earth:

COLLECT & SAVE

Pick up cans you find on the Spilt Milk grounds and you’ll save $1 per drink. Better yet, there’s no limit on the amount of cans you collect.

BIN IT

We’re on the shores of the picturesque Lake Burley Griffin, so follow the signs when we ask you to recycle and we can all help save the world we live in.

SPILT MILK SUPERSTARS

We’ve lined up the best of the best market stalls, food trucks and cleaners, but we want to give them a helping hand along the way, so let’s keep Spilt Milk clean together.

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Our Fave Canberra Haunts

We’ve done the work for you. Here’s our fave places in Canberra.

COFFEE & BREAKFAST

Urban Pantry: Located at the iconic Manuka Lawns, Urban Pantry offers  gourmet produce and an emphasis on locally sourced fare, plus they’ve got a pantry full of freshly-baked goodies Penny University: This bustling café with open-style kitchen does simple, home-style and honest food with coffee that’s pretty damn good Local Press: Wholefoods café producing and providing fresh, natural and honest foods. Just what you need after a big night Cupping Room: With a world champion barista there’s not much that could go wrong at this place

GENERAL EATS

Bar Rochford: this wine and cocktail bar is hidden away in the iconic Melbourne building. All about fine food, exciting wine and good jams CBD Dumpling House: a Canberra institution with possibly the best dumplings in this city Akiba: Japanese cartoon pop meets American barbecue, bringing New Asia cuisine to the capital Lazy Su: Korean/Japanese/Americana wonderland where cultural boundaries are blurred and the neon is bright Civic Pub: A Canberra classic. Mouth-watering favourites with famous pub-grub

LATE NIGHTS

Academy: Canberra’s biggest club with the biggest acts Mr Wolf: exuding confidence and quick-thinking, as inspired by Pulp Fiction Shorty’s: in the heart of the CBD Kokomo’s: trans-pacific eats and creative cocktails with a pineapple disco ball 🍍

THE DAY AFTER (*OR NIGHT OF):

Kingsley’s Chicken: a night out just isn’t complete without Kingsley’s. The smell alone will cure all of tomorrow’s problems.

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Need a place to stay?

We’ve listed our fave options in Canberra to suit every budget. A full list of accommodation options can be found at Visit Canberra. These properties are starting to book out, so be quick!

PITCH A TENT Our preferred campgrounds are Exhibition Park. Exhibition Park is around 7.7km from the Spilt Milk venue. There will be buses running from the closest Northbourne Avenue bus stop.

GET ME AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE It’ll take you less than 20 minutes on foot to get from the QT Hotel to the entrance of Spilt Milk. They have some of the best rooms in the capital, along with free wifi, a speakeasy bar, barber shop, restaurant and 24-hour room service (#life). It’s four stars of heaven with the festival on your doorstep.

Take a look at the rooms and make a reservation here.

APARTMENT LIFE If you’re looking to bunk in with mates, here are the best options in the Canberra CBD. These are all about 30 mins walk to Spilt Milk in Commonwealth Park and they’ve all got one and two bedroom options:

Mantra Medina Serviced Apartments James Court The Avenue (see below for an epic discount) Aria Hotel Pavilion on Northbourne University House

Need more inspo? Check out Visit Canberra for more options, including backpackers, motels and self-contained properties, or try your luck on Air BnB.

P.S. our friends at The Avenue, Aria Hotel and Pavilion on Northbourne have an exclusive discount just for our Spilt Milk fam. You can book via the website www.capitalhotelgroup.com.au using your special code: EXCLUSIVE

1. Click on the “Book Now” Tab and select the property and dates you want to book. 2. Click the “Promo Code” link and enter the special code ‘EXCLUSIVE’ and select apply to reveal the discounted rates. 3. Once you have selected the desired room type click the “Show Rates” tab. 4. After confirming the reservation details select “Book” and follow the prompts to secure your booking!

*All bookings made via the website require payment at the time of reservation. No credit card surcharges will be applied for what is booked and paid for online.

We’ll have more deets on public transport and how to get to and from Spilt Milk in the coming weeks.