General information
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE ON THE DAY
NOTE: AMBIWERRA IS AN ALL-WEATHER EVENT
Get out your calendar and circle Sunday 1st August - don't miss this one - it will be the best yet.
AMBIWERRA
IS AN 18+ EVENT
Currency of the day is Ambi Dollars. AU $1.00 = AMBI $1.00
Ambi Dollars can be purchased at the on-site Commonwealth Bank.
Ambi Dollars are the ONLY accepted currency on the day.
You will need your Ambi Dollars to purchase food, wine, other beverages and raffle tickets. The Commonwealth Bank remains open until 5:30pm on the day to exchange unused Ambi Dollars or you can donate them directly to our Charity partner at the gate on exit.
Things to bring
- Ambiwerra is an all weather event, so be prepared.
- Picnic rug, sunscreen, hat, umbrella.
- No BYO food or alcohol.
Transport
The festival organiser recommends responsible drinking! Please do not drink and drive. A taxi rank is available plus free shuttle buses connecting Corinda train station to and from the festival.
For comprehensive information on getting around Brisbane including public transport routes and timetables, parking, maps and directions and more, visit www.ourbrisbane.com.
Parking
There is limited on-site parking. (approximately 1000) All day parking is $10.00 with proceeds going to our charity partner.
Taxi - 133 222
Taxis will be available at the main entrance to the venue in Erinvale Street.
Train link
A free shuttle bus connecting Corinda train station to and from the festival will also operate.
Pass outs
Pass outs are available at the gate.
First aid
St Johns Ambulance will be in attendance.
Security
While you are entering, attending or leaving the festival you will be required to follow commands from Festival Organisers and Security. This is to keep the festival safe. If you need help or see anyone in need please notify Security immediately.
Under extreme and unlikely circumstances the entire site may need to be evacuated. You will be asked to follow instructions and directions from Police, Fire Brigade or Security.
Disabled facilities
Ambiwerra is an outdoor event. Access is available to most areas, however the Festival is held on playing fields that has some sloped areas. There are disabled toilets with access ramps.
Seating
Some seating is available. You are encouraged to bring folding chairs and picnic rugs.
WIPE OUT WASTE - REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
 Charity Partner
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is Queensland’s peak beach safety and rescue authority, and is one of the largest volunteer based community service organisations in Australia.
Surf Life Saving Foundation is delighted with its appointment as Major Beneficiary of The Ambiwerra Festival.
The funds raised at the Ambiwerra festival will help get the latest equipment on our Queensland beaches and ensure our volunteer surf lifesavers can pursue our goal of zero preventable deaths and injuries on our beaches.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Surf Life Saving’s survival depends on public and corporate support which accounts for over 80 per cent of our funding.
Surf lifesavers rescue more than 4,000 people in Queensland each year, and perform over 280,000 preventative actions, they nurture, train, inspire and give meaning to the lives of almost 36,000 members of the movement. Our surf lifesavers spent more than 307,000 hours on patrol last year - some 30,000 hours more than the previous season.
With Australians taking shorter seaside holidays more often, more day-trippers, big increases in tourism and massive coastal population growth, the demands on our volunteer surf lifesavers are mounting. It is also costing more and more to provide the necessary rescue equipment and training programs to ensure our surf lifesavers have the skills and equipment to respond in the event of an emergency. Due to the harsh operating environment of the sun, sand and salt water, rescue equipment is in constant need of being repaired and eventually replaced.
Lend a hand to keep our beaches safe and ultimately help our wonderful lifesavers do what they do best – save lives!
Statistics
Statistics for (2007/2008), our lifesaving services performed: |
Lives Saved (Rescues) |
3,797 |
Preventative Actions |
222,329 |
Searches and Lost Children |
529 |
First Aid Treatments |
2,937 |
Marine Sting Treatments |
3,599 |
Resuscitations (inc. Oxy Therapy) |
255 |
Defibrillations |
7 |
Almost 100,000 lives have been saved by surf lifesavers since recording began in 1930, and millions more given peace of mind about their safety in the surf and on the beach.
Saving lives- what is the cost?
To patrol more than 80 beaches, to educate the community on aquatic safety, to purchase rescue and resuscitation equipment, and to insure and support over 25,000 volunteer members, costs millions of dollars each year.
Surf Life Saving relies heavily on the support of the public to fund voluntary beach patrols across Australia. The funding for Surf Life Saving comes from public donation and support, corporate sponsorship and government funding.
85% of Surf Life Saving Queensland’s operating costs are funded by the community each year. |
