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The Pop & Pour Festival is a 1 day touring festival held annually in Noosa Hinterland (Sunshine Coast), Heathcote Wine Region (Victoria) and Perricoota (The Murray River Region of Echuca Moama). 

Participants meet at a central bus depot, exchange their tickets for their shuttle wristband, and a reusable Pop & Pour keep cup, before boarding the buses bound for the Pop & Pour trail. 

The Pop & Pour Festival Trail is a carefully selected collection of venues, breweries, distilleries and wineries all buzzing with their festival offering unique to the region. 

The fleet of Pop & Pour Shuttle Buses allow Pop & Pourers to set their own touring agenda. Throughout the afternoon, a large fleet of Pop & Pour shuttle services continuously rotate between trail venues allowing festival goers to create their own journey, seamlessly navigating their own way around the Pop and Pour Trail as they wish.

The Pop & Pour Shuttle Services are what sets The Pop & Pour Festival aside from the rest. Festival goers can choose their own festival adventure, seamlessly navigating their own way to each venue on the Pop and Pour Trail on board the fleet of Pop & Pour shuttle buses.

Sunshine Coast & Heathcote events offer a Transfer Service to collect ticket holders from neighbouring areas transferring them to the bus depot. These services incur an additional fee.

Noosa Hinterland, Sunshine Coast, QLD: October 
Perricoota, Echuca/Moama, VIC/NSW: November 
Heathcote Wine Region, VIC: January 2024 (Date TBC)

Sunshine Coast:
- Terella Brewery
- Your Mates Bowls Pub
- Pomona Distilling Co
- Eumundi Brewery
- Blag Flag Brewing

Perricoota:
- Three Black Sheep
- Cadell on the Murray
- Perricoota Vines Retreat
- 425 (TBC)
- St Anne’s Winery
- Rich River Golf Club
- Two Lads Brewery (TBC)

Heathcote (TBC)

Your Transfer services will depart at various times. Please select the specific time and specific location on the website when purchasing your tickets, and these will be on your PDF ticket after purchase for reference. 

Shuttle buses will depart the Bus Depot and commence on the trail from 11am 

Shuttle services will rotate around the trail continuously from 12pm till 6pm 

Pop & Pourers will need to make their way back to the bus depot by 6pm 

Transfer services will be returning Pop & Pourers from the Bus Depot from 6:30pm

Yes, water will be available throughout the Festival on Wheels Trail Venues. We encourage you to BYO a sealed water bottle or empty water bottle to fill. You will also have your P&P keep cup to fill up between bevs.

You “Betchya” nothing (except of course a global pandemic or natural disaster) gets in the way of us putting on a great event! Each of our venues will be prepared for ‘rain, hail or super sunshine’. 

In the event of a global pandemic or natural disaster, tickets will be transferred to the event in that location that is set for the following year. If the date of the following year is not suitable then you will be invited to resell your ticket.

The Pop & Pour Festival is a festival on wheels, unfortunately due to the nature of the event we will not be providing storage or a cloakroom service.

Each Pop & Pour location has loads of accommodation options. We have researched and partnered with some great accommodation providers. Follow the link on our website and have a look at what suits you and your tribe.

Pop & Pour is strictly an 18+ event

Tickets to the Pop and Pour Festivals generally sell out prior to game day, so best to get your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
However, if you want to risk it and try your luck on the day, make your way to the Bus Depot and purchase a ticket if there are some available.

Sunshine Coast: Terella Brewery
Perricoota: The Border Inn (Moama) or American Hotel (Echuca)
Heathcote: TBC

General Admission tickets are $95* 
- High quality polycarbonate keep cup (to be used throughout the day) 
- Entry to all of the venues on the Festival on Wheels Pop & Pour Trail 
- Unlimited shuttle bus access to move from venue to venue 
- Live entertainment (2 acts per trail venue) 

*Additional fees apply for Brisbane/Melbourne transfers
Pop & Pour is strictly an 18+ event

Tickets for Sunshine Coast and Perricoota will be available via the Pop & Pour Website on August 1st 2023 

The date for tickets to the Heathcote Pop & Pour Festival is still to be confirmed.

Sunshine Coast 
Still feeling like a bev and boogie, we will have some recommendations for the best places to ‘Kick on’ that are close to your return destination. 

Follow link here for more information 

Perricoota 
From 5pm- 6pm ‘return to town’ services will rejoin the fleet of buses on the Pop & Pour trail. These services will stop at the Soundshell in Moama for those wishing to call it a day, and the American Hotel in Echuca for the Official Afterparty. 

The Official After Party at the American Hotel from 6pm - late Saturday (line up to be announced)
Book your table for Essen on Sunday morning, show your Pop & Pour Wrist band for a 10% off your meals.

Heathcote 
Heathcote TBD

Sunshine Coast Pop & Pour Festival offers a transfer service. These services incur an additional fee. Transfer services will collect from: Brisbane, Maroochydore/Mooloolaba, Caloundra, Coolum Beach & Noosa which will be communicated closer to the event.

Heathcote Pop & Pour Festival offers a transfer service from: These services incur an additional fee. Transfer services will collect from: Melbourne, Bendigo, Echuca and Shepparton. 

Simply purchase your transfer ticket when purchasing your festival ticket.

During the ticket sale process, you will be asked to nominate the pick up and drop off location and time (these can be different locations) for your Pop & Pour Transfer service EG: Caloundra/Bendigo.

On the day, you will need to arrive at the transfer pick up location on time. Have your Pop & Pour ticket and your transfer ticket scanned and collect your keepcup and shuttle wristband. The transfer service will then deliver you to the Pop & Pour Bus Depot on the trail.

It is your responsibility to arrive at the Transfer Pick Up location on time. Services will depart on time and cannot wait for late arrivals. If you miss your transfer service you will need to make your own way to the Pop & Pour Depot to have your ticket scanned and receive your cup and wristband.

There will be a friendly Pop & Pour Crew member at each Pick-up Location there to assist you.

From the Bus Depot, board one of the Pop & Pour shuttle buses. Each shuttle bus will have the name of a trail venue displayed. Choose the venue you wish to start your Pop & Pour journey, jump on board and get ready for the festival experience.

Sunshine Coast: 
Transfer buses will collect ticket holders from various Assembly Points along the Sunshine Coast to deliver you to the Pop & Pour Bus Depot. 
Transfer Bus locations are: 
- Brisbane* 
- Caloundra 
- Mooloolaba 
- Maroochydore 
- Coolum Beach 
- Noosa 

From the Bus depot a fleet of Shuttle Buses will be ready and waiting to take you on the ‘Festival on Wheels’. 

At the end of the day, the Shuttle Buses will loop back to the Bus Depot, where Transfer Bus Services will be waiting to return you to the location you selected to be your drop-off location. 

Perricoota: 
Transfer buses will collect ticket holders from the border towns Echuca-Moama to deliver you onto the Pop & Pour Trail. 
Transfer Bus locations are: 
- The American Hotel: Echuca 
- The Border Inn: Moama 

At the end of the day, the Shuttle Buses will loop back to the American Hotel for Perricoota’s Pop & Pour Official Afterparty. Please be aware buses do not stop at the Border Inn Hotel, we will make a stop at the Moama Soundshell. If any ticket holders wish to disembark here you are most welcome. 

Heathcote (TBC)

Sunshine Coast: Terella Brewery
Perricoota: The Border Inn (Moama) or American Hotel (Echuca)
Heathcote: TBC

Have your Pop & Pour ticket scanned by a Pop & Pour Crew member and collect your keepcup and shuttle wristband. 

Board one of the Pop & Pour shuttle buses. Each bus will have the name of a trail venue displayed. Choose the venue you wish to start your Pop & Pour journey, jump on board and get ready for the festival experience.

If you choose to drive to the festival there will be parking available. 
This will be announced closer to the festival. 

When you arrive at the Bus Depot our friendly Pop & Pour Crew will direct you where to park. 

Gates open from 11:00. 

Parking for Sunshine Coast TBC 

Parking for Heathcote TBC 

Parking for Perricoota TBC

Designated accessibility parking will be available. Stay tuned for more information closer to the dates of each event.

Sunshine Coast & Heathcote: 
Once you and your tribe have caught the transfer buses and have arrived at the Bus Depot, this is your chance to find one another. You will have time to say your “hellos” then as a group you can board one of the Shuttle Bus Services that are waiting to take you on your festival adventure. Multiple buses will be headed to each venue on the trail and this will be signed at the front of the bus. 

Perricoota: 
There will be a shuttle bus service for each venue departing both the American Hotel and The Border Inn. These services will have a sign on them with the name of the venue they are delivering too. Decide with your group which venue you wish to start at and board the bus signed with the venue you are keen to head to first.

A Shuttle bus will be arriving at each venue approximately every 30 minutes. The shuttle service will unload the festival goers hitting that venue before loading festival goers ready to continue along their festival adventure. 

There will be large maps available at each bus stop that will tell you which is the next stop on the trail.

This is your adventure to choose! 

You do not need to stop at each venue. You can choose to stay on board a shuttle service until it progresses around the trail and brings you to the venue you want to explore.

Unfortunately, this is a hard NO! 
Whilst we want you to indulge and experience the hospitality of our trail venues, to protect our venues and bus services we cannot allow any open beverages or full glasses to board any of our bus services. 

Security personnel at each of the bus stops will ask you to empty your cup before boarding a bus.

Banned items NOT ALLOWED into the event include (and may be confiscated): 

- Alcohol (not purchased on the Trail) 
- Glass Water bottles (unless empty or sealed at entry) 
- Skateboards, skooters, bicycles 
- Fireworks , flares, weapons, metal objects, laser pointers 
- Animals (exception of authorised/service animals) 
- Illegal drugs and paraphernalia 
- Flasks 
- Eskies

We have a ZERO TOLERANCE belief on antisocial, harassment, intimidating or aggressive behaviour. Any of this behaviour will result in being evicted from the festival. Our trail venue staff, Pop & Pour Crew and our security personnel have the right to ask you to leave

Be prepared for ‘rain, hail or super sunshine’ so plan your outfit accordingly.
Bring Sunscreen, Sunglasses and a Hat if the weather is warm.
Raincoat and appropriate wet weather gear/shoes if it looks like it may rain on the day.

Water Bottle
Water will be available throughout the Festival on Wheels Trail Venues. 
We encourage you to BYO a sealed water bottle or empty water bottle to fill. 
You will also have your P&P keep cup to fill up between bevs.

Wallet/Purse 
We advise that you bring your bank card and cash you wish to spend for the day. 
There will not be access to ATMs during the Festival on Wheels.

Valid Forms of ID (This is an 18+ ONLY EVENT)
- Valid passport 
- Valid Australian Driver’s Licence 
- State Specific Proof of Age Card

Overseas attendees (This is an 18+ ONLY EVENT)
- Valid passport
- Overseas driver’s licence 

(Student University and/or Public transport will NOT be accepted)

We know the feeling of losing our favourite jacket, or our necessities like keys, wallets, phones. 

Any lost property that is handed to our security, Pop & Pour Crew or venue teams will be collected and taken to the Bus Depot at the end of the day. 

Anything you cannot find that may be handed in to the event organisers please contact us at info@popandpour.com.au and we will see what has been left with us. 

Any unclaimed items will be handed to the local police station 1 week after the event.

The Pop & Pour Festival is about showcasing the culinary skills of the region. Our venues have been working hard at designing a festival food and beverage menu to keep you entirely satisfied. 
We do not allow any food and beverage not purchased around the trail to be consumed on the trail. 

Head to popandpour.com.au to check out the options each trail venue has on offer.

Unfortunately, this is a hard NO! 
Whilst we want you to indulge and experience the hospitality of our trail venues, to protect our venues and bus services we cannot allow any open beverages or full glasses to board any of our bus services. 

Security personnel at each of the bus stops will ask you to empty your cup before boarding a bus.

There will not be access to ATMs during the Festival on Wheels, we advise that you bring your bank card and cash you wish to spend for the day.

Unfortunately we are a non-refundable event. Events such as this take a power of planning and there are significant costs to cover well before the event for each ticket holder. 

We understand that sometimes life can throw us a curveball. If you have purchased a ticket and can no longer make it to the event, we do allow you to resell your ticket and transfer your ticket to the new buyer's name.

Ability to cater for diverse dietary needs is a key criteria we considered when carefully selecting the Pop & Pour Trail Venues. Each venue will have a variety of options for people with dietary needs. If you have something that is particularly uncommon or very severe please contact event organisers so that we can help you plan something delish! 
We do not want you to miss out. 

Contact us info@popandpour.com.au

Designated accessibility parking will be available. Stay tuned for more information closer to the dates of each event.

Yes, we provide buses with wheelchair access and all venues cater for additional needs.

 Each venue will have accessible toilets. 

Pop & Pour seeks to be accessible for everyone, however these events are outdoors and some venues utilise the natural environments around them.

Any questions or queries please contact us on info@popandpour.com.au and we can answer any questions you may have.

Applications to be included in our fun and energetic Pop & Pour Crew will be open soon. 
Please keep an eye on our socials.

All workers must be of legal age to work, this will depend on the state as to the age. 

Pop & Pour will be recruiting a dynamic team to work together in areas including: 
- Venue Team Leaders 
- Logistics Coordinator 
- Ground Crew 
- Traffic Control Crew

All crew will need to be available for training before the event. You will be briefed on this upon success of your application. 

On Game Day, the event runs from 09:30 until 20:30, information on shift times will be discussed when the crew has been assembled.