Weapons or replicas are not permitted to be brought to Abbeystowe Challenger Clash or History Alive at Abbeystowe events. 

For the safety and comfort of all guests, we therefore have included in our restricted items for this event, any item that could be used as a weapon or replica weapon be left at home for this event.

ATM’s will not be available at History Alive at Abbeystowe. Most vendors will offer eftpos facilities, but reception may be limited. Bring Cash to avoid disruption.

Feel free to come dressed in costume, but consider your comfort and the weather.

We encourage you to come dressed in your favourite historical attire – many visitors do – although this is not compulsory!

No, unfortunately there is no camping for the public available on or in the immediate area around the Abbeystowe grounds. This area includes the St Michael’s College and the Abbey Museum.

There are plenty of accommodation options in the area.

For the comfort and safety of visitors, performers, staff and volunteers, animals are not permitted to be brought into the Abbeystowe site, with the exception of service animals, such as certified assistance dogs and police dogs.

You will be required to show registration papers at entry for any assistance and certified dogs.

Photography is permitted via mobile phones for personal use only as per our terms and conditions. DSLR cameras & videography equipment including scope or long zoom lenses are strictly not permitted.

This is due to our existing agreements with media, and the dedicated service of our professional photography volunteers who go through procedures and policies to ensure safe practices and keeping with our historical experience. Our photographers are easily identifiable by the public by their authorised lanyards.

Companion cards are accepted upon entry with purchased general entry ticket. Excludes VIP and Joust. Companions are required to purchase tickets for these add-ons.

Free Parking at Abbeystowe is available on site, but it is very limited during the Abbey Medieval Festival.

Due to smaller capacity for Abbeystowe Challenger Clash and History Alive, there will be plenty of parking onsite.

Abbeystowe Challenger Clash and History Alive at Abbeystowe will not offer a scheduled shuttle service from Caboolture Station due to smaller capacity and enough onsite parking to accommodate.

The Abbey Medieval Festival exclusively operates FREE Shuttle buses will travel between Caboolture Train Station (cnr Walter and Mortimer St) every half an hour, with free parking available near Caboolture train station in Matthew Terrace, Walter St and Hayes St (this service is not available for other Abbeystowe Events).

See our accessibility page for more details.

As we work towards improving our accessibility offerings, we wish to provide information to guide you for your personal accessibility needs.

Please be aware the Abbeystowe site is a grassed surface used as a private field throughout the year, and despite our efforts it will always have some limitations.

We are committed to building upon our site infrastructure but please be aware this can take time and we appreciate your understanding.

Abbeystowe is not fully accessible, however we aim to offer you resources to better understand the limitations of the site.