We look forward to welcoming you this weekend for the Abbey History Festival!
To ensure you are prepared for the weekend we have outlined the following important information:
Most vendors will have EFTPOS however reception may be affected. Ensure you bring cash to avoid any unnecessary disruption to your day. Some vendors or activities may be cash only. ATM’s will be on site but subject to network reception.
TIMES
Parking opens at 8am
Gates Open from 9am.
Opening Ceremony at 9.30am in the Moreton Bay Arena with Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe
Trebuchet Fires at 3.45pm
Event closes 4pm
TICKETS
Please have your tickets downloaded or saved to your phone in advance
If you cannot locate your ticket search your inbox for ‘orders@ticketebo’, or contact Ticketebo.
The Abbey Museum office will be unable to assist in locating your tickets. Gate sales are available if you bring a last minute guest.
REGENCY TEA TICKETS
Regency Tea tickets are scanned at Pemberley Promendade at your selected session time. Please also have a screenshot of your tickets or ensure they are saved to your phone in case of reception issues. If you don’t have tickets to the Regency Tea – book directly here.
3 Sessions available daily. Lunchtime session includes sandwiches, morning/afternoon includes a scone with jam and cream.
PARKING
All parking is at 579 Old Toorbul Point Rd, Caboolture. You will be guided to on site parking.
There is NO shuttle service from Caboolture Train Station to the event due to plenty of onsite parking.
DISABLED PARKING
Dedicated disabled parking will be available on site at the St Michael’s school car park. Access is via The Abbey Place, heading towards the Museum.
As you near the Museum you will see signage diverting you to the left. It is approximately 250m from the Abbeystowe entrance – this pathway has the same ground surfaces as the rest of our Abbeystowe site and is a combination of grass and gravel.
Please familiarise yourself with our site limitations. See the accessibility page for more info.
RECEPTION
Please be aware Phone reception is limited.
RESTRICTED ITEMS
Please be advised bag checks will be conducted upon entry. Strictly NO cameras, glass, alcohol, or weapons or replica weapons. There is no weapons pass for this event, we kindly ask you to please leave any weapon or replicas at home.
ANIMALS
NO Animals allowed on site unless registered service animal. Proof of registration required.
PROGRAM CHANGES
Please see our program page for notices of any last minute program changes due to illness, withdrawals or otherwise.
WEATHER
This is an all-weather event, please consider sunscreen and stay hydrated. Water stations are marked as a W on the map across the site. Vendors will have cool refreshments available as well. For the safety of patrons please no umbrellas in the grandstands. Unity Water will be supplying cold water for your water bottle refills (please no glass) or purchase a water bottle from the Abbey Stall to refill.
Please note, if you have purchased tickets from anywhere other than our authorised ticket sales and your ticket is deemed invalid upon entry, we may not be able to honour entry.
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