About The Newtown Festival

Presented by: The Festival is presented by The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Inc (NNC) and is the major fundraiser for the NNC's services and programs that provide for the disadvantaged in the community.

Date: Always held on the second Sunday of November

Location: Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, bound by Australia St, Lennox St, Church St and Federation Road.

Road Closures: For public safety the road closures will be in place for the festival day (Sunday 14th November) from 5am - 8pm.

Getting there: The best options are to either walk, ride a bike or get public transport.

  • Public Transport: located one block from King Street, close to bus routes (423, 426, 428, 355, 370) and Newtown Railway Station. For full public transport options go to www.131500.com.au or call 131500.
  • Bike: plenty of areas to lock up bikes. A bike parking station is often created. Keep an eye out on our website for more details.
  • Walk: ...great idea! You will be pleased you did!
  • Car: not a great idea, however if you insist, expect to be in for a bit of a walk as parking near the site is quite tricky.

Site Map and surrounds:

  • For an overview of Camperdown Park click HERE

  • For an overview of Newtown and it's surrounding streets click HERE

Times:  Dog Show registration starts at 9:30am, entertainment goes from 10am-6pm. Please note, there is NO entry or re-entry after 5pm, so if you don't want to miss the last act, be sure to be within the gates before 5pm.

Entry and donations:  Entry to the Festival is Free, however we kindly ask for donations on entry of either a gold coin or note.  Official NNC coin collectors are located at gate entries. The official collectors are easily identified by their present year volunteer t-shirts and official buckets. Official collectors will also be able to give you a sticker to acknowledge your donation.  Additional donations can be made either in person at the Centre which is located in the old town hall building, 1 Bedford St, Newtown (right opposite the train station) or sending a cheque or money order to the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Inc. PO Box 19, Newtown NSW 2042.

Where does the money go?  100% of the money goes back to the NNC to contribute to essential community services and programs. Click HERE for more details on where the money goes.

How has festival donations been spent in the past?  Click HERE for full details of how the money has been spent in the past.

Safety information: In order for the Festival to be as safe as is possible and remain a family-friendly event, please take a note of the following:

  • SITE FENCING: The venue will be fenced with seven large entry points into the Festival
  • NO BYO: strictly NO BYO - patrons can purchase refreshments from the fully licensed on-site bars
  • No GLASS: strictly no glass within the festival site
  • Entry to the park will not be permitted after 5pm
  • Click here for full details on 'General Safety at the Festival'

No Glass On The Grass. Newtown festival has a "No Glass on the Grass" policy. Please dispose of ANY glass prior to entering the site

No BYO: There is strictly NO BYO at this festival. There are 3 very efficient and well-serviced bars on site for alcohol purchases.

Site Fencing: For safety reasons the site has been fenced. There are 7 large entry and exit points.

Waste and recycling: Please respect the environment - recycle and dispose of your waste in a safe manner. There are recycle bins and a large mobile worm farm for organic matter.