Where can I ask the organisers a question?

Please email info@drachenfest.com.au

Can you describe Elmore Events Centre, the venue for DrachenFest?

Elmore Events Centre is a large, purpose-built event venue in regional Victoria, offering extensive open space and established facilities well suited to an event the size of DrachenFest Australia.

The venue spans 154 hectares, with a large serviced camping area and permanent infrastructure throughout the site. Facilities include multiple toilet and shower amenity blocks, accessible facilities, water and power infrastructure, as well as a range of permanent buildings and event spaces.

For DrachenFest, the expansive grounds give us plenty of room for camps, the City, battles, activities and other event areas, while providing significantly more established amenities for campers throughout the event.

Will DrachenFest be providing additional toilets and showers? 

Yes, DrachenFest will provide additional showers and toilets depending on ticket numbers.

Will there be gender-neutral toilets or showers?

The additional portaloo-style showers and toilets will be ungendered.

What are the conditions of the paths leading to the accessible toilets? 

The ground around the camps is mostly grass, with sealed and unsealed roads and paths throughout the site. Permanent toilet and shower blocks, including accessible facilities, are located around the venue. Some areas of the site may be uneven or become muddy depending on the weather leading up to and during the event.

Will the toilet block be well-lit?

There is a reasonable amount of lighting around the outside of the main toilet block, as well as lights inside.

What are the general walking conditions like? 

Most of the event site is relatively flat, with a mixture of grassed areas, sealed and unsealed roads and paths. Some areas may be uneven, and conditions can become muddy or more difficult to navigate depending on the weather. The main roads and camping areas are accessible by standard 2WD vehicles.

Will there be disabled parking spots available?

Yes, some of the parking spaces closest to the camps will be reserved for those with an Australian Disability Parking (ADP) Permit.

Will first aid be available?

DrachenFest is support by a wonderful array of volunteers, including our First Aid volunteers who have first aid training in their real world roles, and are governed by DrachenFest's organisational obligations to maintain their duty of care to attendees.

Are there roles within the game that are going to be physical skill or mental skill locked which could limit disabled player’s ability to play those roles?

Like any Medieval LARP, certain actions lend themselves to varying types of skills. Combat is not the only activity players can engage in, and on the whole is only one facet of a vibrant and variable play. Through both organised and player-driven engagement, the event will be full of roleplay opportunities for people of all abilities and skills.

Are there any roles that are going to be gender locked?

No, there will be no roles that are gender locked.

Are there topics that are explicitly not allowed to be used as story beats or is everything on the table? Is the onus on the storyteller to check people are comfortable or is it on those who are made uncomfortable to remove themselves?

Please have a read through our community safety policy, and get in touch with our Community Safety Team, if you have any further questions: communitysafety@drachenfest.com.au

Is there a point of contact for raising concerns regarding accessibility/inclusivity?

Our community safety team can be contacted either by email before the event, or in person during the event for any accessibility or inclusivity concerns.

Are there plans for communication with players who are hard of hearing or have visual limitations?

At present, we have:

• Plain text versions of all documents.

• Universal signs have been taken into account in our referee training.

Will there be hot food available at the event?

Players are expected to self-cater and appropriately plan to feed themselves for the duration of the event. While we would love to have a variety of vendors for players to purchase food from, we cannot promise this as we’re not in control of the vendor’s menus, stock, or any last-minute cancellations.

Will there be access to power overnight for CPAP machines?

It is our intention to support attendees who rely on CPAP machines; however, we are unable to supply power directly to camps or individuals. We recommend bringing sufficient portable battery capacity to meet your needs during the event. Please email info@drachenfest.com.au to discuss further.

Will there be general access to power?

Power access will be reserved for those who require it for medical reasons, and vendors. It will not be freely accessible to all players.