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FarmFest 2024 Fast Facts

* Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s premier primary industry field days.

* Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s biggest field days and fastest growing agri-event in Australia.

* Elders FarmFest field days in 2023 became the largest event recorded in its history.

* Elders FarmFest celebrates its 49th anniversary.

* Elders FarmFest is a Safe Site – operating under Event Safety best practices. All attendees to follow the event safety with wash hands regularly and if you feel unwell with COVID-19 symptoms please return home.

* Elders FarmFest site is located twenty kilometres west of Toowoomba, QLD, off the Warrego Highway – in the heart of the Darling Downs.

* Elders FarmFest is held on its own dedicated site at Kingsthorpe Park, QLD.

* Elders FarmFest has its own radio station –FarmFest FM 94.5, powered by Elders commences transmission during the event.

* Size of the static display area is 26 hectares – including Livestock Area; Farm Machinery demonstration area; Drone demonstration area; ATV/UTV and Motor Bike demonstration area; the new Agri-Tech Alley and Agri-Tech Pavilion and new Shopping Arcade #2.

* Parking areas will open from 7.30am. Car parking is free. Elders FarmFest car parks have capacity for more than 8000 vehicles.

* Elders FarmFest has introduced new ticket booths at the event for visitors to move more easily and offer quick access to the static display grid.

* Taxi rank and buses drop off via Gate 2 off Weedons Road – at ticket booth 2.

* A representation of more than 2000 businesses, organisations and authorities will be on-site.

* Elders FarmFest boasts the biggest range of agri-products and services in Queensland – once a year, one-stop agricultural shop.

* Elders FarmFest offers a variety of local food – see the site map, which provides a location map of all food and drink outlets and type of food on offer.

* Elders FarmFest offers a free shuttle bus service on site during the days of the event and in the car parks.

* Elders FarmFest runs a free parcel pick-up service for visitors.

* FarmFest features a lifestyle shopping arcade and marketplace featuring more than 100 lifestyle and general interest exhibitors.

* Elders FarmFest has emergency services on site including first aid, fire service, QLD police, security.

* Elders FarmFest has a parents’ room.

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