FarmFest 2023 fast facts

from Queensland Farmer Today - May 2023

by Star News Group

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· Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s premier primary industry field days.

· Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s biggest field days and fastest growing agri-event in Australia.

· Elders FarmFest field days in 2023 has become the largest event recorded in its history.

· Elders FarmFest celebrates its 48th anniversary.

· Elders FarmFest is a Safe Site – operating under Event Safety best practices. All attendees to follow the event safety with wash hands regularly and if you feel unwell with COVID-19 symptoms please return home.

· Elders FarmFest is staged over three days in early June; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6, 7 and 8.

· Elders FarmFest site is located twenty kilometres west of Toowoomba, QLD, off the Warrego Highway – in the heart of the Darling Downs.

· Elders FarmFest is held on its own dedicated site at Kingsthorpe Park, QLD.

· Elders FarmFest has its own App – go to Apple App Store or Google Play to download your free copy one month prior to the event.

· Elders FarmFest has its own radio station –FarmFest FM 94.5, powered by Elders commences transmission during the event.

· Opening hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday – with an earlier close on Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm.

· Size of the static display area is 26 hectares – including Livestock Area; Farm Machinery demonstration area; Drone demonstration area; ATV/UTV and Motor Bike demonstration area; the new Agri-Tech Alley and AgriTech Pavilion and new Shopping Arcade #2.

· Parking areas will open from 7.30am. Car parking is free. Elders FarmFest car parks have capacity for more than 8,000 vehicles.

· Elders FarmFest has introduced new ticket booths at the event for visitors to move more easily and offer quick access to the static display grid.

· Tickets online go on sale from early May via the website www.farmfest.com.au - pre-purchase ticket online cost is $8, including ticket booking fee plus credit card surcharge, ticket at the event is $12 including ticket booking fee plus credit card surcharge.

· Taxi rank and buses drop off via Gate 2 off Weedons Road – at ticket booth 2.

· A representation of more than 2000 businesses, organisations and authorities will be on-site.

· Elders FarmFest boasts the biggest range of agri-products and services in Queensland –once a year, one-stop agricultural shop.

· Elders FarmFest offers a variety of local food - see the site map, which provides a location map of all food and drink outlets and type of food on offer.

· Elders FarmFest offers a free shuttle bus service on site during the days of the event and in the car parks.

· Elders FarmFest runs a free parcel pick-up service for visitors.

· FarmFest features a lifestyle shopping arcade and marketplace featuring more than 100 lifestyle and general interest exhibitors.

· Elders FarmFest has emergency services on site including first aid, fire service, QLD police, security.

· Elders FarmFest has a parents’ room.

Here’s your once a year opportunity to see over 2,000 agri-brands, rural and general interest companies and organisations - showcasing the latest in agricultural equipment and technology. Special features include AgriTech Pavilion, new Education Pavilion, Livestock Area with breed displays and competitions, new Livestock Marketplace, Rural Relief Precinct, new Lifestyle Shopping Arcades and Marketplace and Drone, Farm Machinery, ATV/UTV and Motor Bike live demonstrations and much more.