DOS

DO bring ID, your ticket, charged mobile phone, a pen, and enough cash for the day.

DO dress for the day & weather. Wear sensible shoes - even Burlesque Queens will be wearing sneakers offstage. It’s spring time and you may need a hat in the middle of the day and something warm for later in the evening. (Temperature range about 22-23 celsius down to 12-13 celsius in the evening.) Rainfall is very low in October but a rain coat with hood is probably a good idea if forecast to rain. No umbrellas please.

DO bring your stills camera but NOT your video camera. Confiscated items will not be returned.

DO bring any medications you need. If you have any chronic condition or illness be sure to carry information regarding your condition & emergency contact numbers at all times.

DO, if you want, bring some sealed bottled water and picnic food for personal consumption in see through plastic containers only. Unsealed bottles will be checked. Confiscated items will NOT be returned.

DO leave the dog (and any other of your pets) at home. It’s not their kind of weekend. Livestock tend to laugh at different stuff to us Human Beings. Guide Dogs are welcome if accompanied by responsible adult.

DO bring only what you can afford to lose and keep your essentials and valuables on your person. The smaller your bag the better. And don’t leave it lying around. Large backpacks may be refused entry to smaller venues!

DO Take care: drugs/alcohol cocktails can be dangerous. Know your limits, and those of your friends. Drunk people can be very unfunny! You'll all have a much better Festival if you avoid over-doing it.

DO think about offering your younger kids a day out with their fabulous grandparents. We aren’t catering for smaller kids, although we do admire Thomas the Tank Engine. Very very small kids with mum and/or dad are welcome and free. Ask them not to squawk in shows. Our rule of thumb is most kids get their comedy chops from about 11-12 and will have a good time. But they shouldn’t be drinking (it’s the law) until they are 18. Some venues will display R certificate signs. This is our version of the parental lock out system... basically we know it doesn’t work but it is a warning for both kids and responsible adults. Sometimes comedy gets a bit filthy.

DO HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND.

DON'TS

DON’T BYO alcohol to the Festival. Alcohol can purchased from the 15 bars across the Island.

DON’T bring picnic baskets or eskys to the Festival. A fine array of food can be purchased from a variety of outlets across the Island.

DON’T bring unsealed bottles of water.

DON’T climb on the machinery or cranes on the Island.

DON’T swim in the shark infested waters surrounding the Island.

DON’T be a dickhead. Dickheads are not funny.