River Sounds Festival

Friday 18 October 2024 to Saturday 21 December 2024 (BIANNUAL event)

Overview

Experience the awe-inspiring River Sounds festival, a two-day music extravaganza located in stunning Gumbaynggirr Country in Bellingen. Featuring a curated lineup showcasing renowned Australian…

Experience the awe-inspiring River Sounds festival, a two-day music extravaganza located in stunning Gumbaynggirr Country in Bellingen. Featuring a curated lineup showcasing renowned Australian artists alongside emerging talents and local performers. This boutique festival captivates audiences with over 50 acts across three stages.

Indulge in delectable culinary delights from diverse food vendors, peruse vibrant festival markets, and engage in art workshops. Families can delight in a dedicated play zone while youths enjoy a haven. Relax in the expansive licensed beer garden, abundant with seating for all.

River Sounds is a must for lovers of contemporay music!

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation

Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Employ people with disability

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)