Ivory’s Rock To Host International Peace and Wellbeing Convention in September

Ivory’s Rock is hosting an International Peace and Wellbeing Convention, Amaroo 2022, from 5 – 9 September, 2022.  It has been four years since the last international event at Ivory’s Rock with the pandemic disrupting events and both international and internal travel. Up to 3,000 delegates from 54 countries are expected to attend.

Ivory’s Rock has a policy of engaging staff and contractors from the local region wherever possible to help support the local economy. Staff recently appointed for the International Convention are the Purchasing Manager and Event Bookkeeper, both from the Scenic Rim Boonah area, as well as two Grounds Assistants, from Peak Crossing and Ipswich, Carpenters from Peak Crossing and a local Tent Set Up Crew. Other Services and Trades have been sourced from the Ipswich region, whilst the Harrisville Lions Club, as in other years, will manage parking for the event, which supports their fundraising.

Approximately half the delegates will stay onsite with the other half staying in accommodation within the Scenic Rim, Ipswich and Brisbane. Following the opening of registration for the event on 27 June much of the available accommodation in the region has already been booked out by delegates. Many also traditionally extend their stay after the event to explore the Scenic Rim and travel through wider Queensland.

The Guest Speaker at the event is Mr. Prem Rawat, internationally acclaimed Author of ‘Hear Yourself’ and developer of the Peace Education Program. Over the years Prem has addressed more than 15 million people at live events around the world including speaking engagements at the UN, UK and European Parliaments, the Italian Senate and leading universities and business forums. He was recently awarded the Keys to Avalon by the Glastonbury City Council, UK.

In past years the International Convention has provided a very welcome increase to the local economy. It is expected that this year’s Convention will once again inject a boost into the local tourism economy, with about 1500 delegates spending on accommodation and shopping in the region.

Ivory’s Rock is delighted to once again be hosting this International Convention, welcoming delegates from Australia and around the world to spend time in nature, relaxing and enjoying some time out from their busy lives to explore their own inner resources.

Earth Frequency Festival 2022. May 6 to 9.

Earth Frequency Festival 2022 (EFF2022) is set to take place at Ivory’s Rock (IR) on May 6th^th – 9th^th.  Ivory’s Rock is an incredible venue and truly is an asset to S.E.QLD. The organisers of Earth Frequency Festival are very grateful to be able to stage the festival at this venue, and in the Peak Crossing region. This will be the 9th year that Earth Frequency is held at Ivory’s Rock.

Earth Frequency Festival 2022 will be operating with all relevant Covid-Safe requirements in accordance with the current QLD Health directions and requirements.

About the Festival

Earth Frequency Festival is a 4 day / 3-night music and arts festival. Now coming up for its 17th year, Earth Frequency Festival has grown from its origins as a small land care and music event to become one of Australia’s foremost transformational gatherings, recognised on a national and international level.  Earth Frequency has a wide range of music and activities, from live bands to electronic music, to performances, talks and workshops, a huge food, fashion and craft markets area, an art gallery, live painting performances, and a family space with activities for children and their families.

The festival runs for 4 days from Friday 6th May to Monday 9th May, and there will be setup crews attending Ivory’s Rock from Tuesday 26^th April, and final pack-down/clean-up is expected to be completed by Friday 12th May.

Local area engagement and benefits

We expect 5000 people to attend the festival this year.  As such it has huge potential for local area benefits.  Earth Frequency is creating many partnerships with local area charities and community groups to do fundraising activities at the festival.  So far, we have established partnerships with the Harrisville Lions Club, Purga Friends, Flinders Peak Rural Fire Brigade and Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) who own a conservation property close to Ivory’s Rock. In our online promotions (website and social media) we will also be encouraging festival attendees to support local businesses on their way in to and out of the festival – the economic benefits of this number of tourists over a 4 day timeframe, plus the extended set up / pack-down timeframe is considerable.

Management of issues and impacts

Every entertainment event has various risks and issues to manage and Earth Frequency take these seriously. Following on from the revised format of the festival in 2016 which was shaped by local area feedback, we can confirm that similar conditions will be in place for EFF2022 to ensure local amenity is maintained to a standard on par with other event of this kind around QLD and
Australia.

• The 2 large music stages will now operate only from 8am to midnight each day, in respect of
  local neighbours and EPA legislation.

• We will be offering small scale ‘after-hours’ entertainment options for our festival patrons
  between midnight and 8am, with lower level amplified sound and therefore minimal impact on surrounding properties.
  
  
• There will be an extensive noise management plan which will be coordinated by Ross Palmer / Palmer Acoustics who will be engaged by Ipswich City Council to ensure compliance. 
  Additionally, Ross Palmer will organise staff to do periodic hand held noise level checking with handheld readers. 
  
  
• Additional police resources have been requested to support the event. This will mean a
  permanent police presence at the event which can respond to any local issues such as
  trespassing, illegal parking, ‘sneak-ins’, and further supporting the existing road safety operation.
  
  
• A festival solutions line will be set up as part of our front gate operation.  This will operate 24 hours a day from Thursday 5^th May 9am until Tuesday 10^th May midday.

 The phone number for this solutions line will be (07) 30888090.

We encourage any local residents with any concerns related to traffic, noise or any local area disturbance to use the festival solutions line as we will have a 24 hour presence of police, council officers and security onsite ready to respond to any issues.

There will also be daily clean up runs of the local area (Mount Flinders Rd, Dunrad Rd, Allens Rd, Truloff Rd) from Friday to Tuesday, to ensure there are no issues with litter during and after the festival.

With the tight conditions for this event, the various management systems and control measures, and our local area initiatives, we are confident that Earth Frequency will be run in a respectful and
sustainable manner, and that it will continue to be a very positive event for the Peak Crossing
region. 

Once again, we pass our thanks and appreciation to IR and the Peak Crossing community.

If you have any questions in the lead up to the festival, or any feedback to pass on to us after the festival, feel free to drop us a line:

Media and General Inquiries:

hello@earthfrequency.com.au

Earth Frequency Festival
PO Box 164 Arana Hills QLD 4054

Brisbane QLD 4003

Planning a Winter Break?

Are you planning your winter break? BOOK NOW for a July getaway.

Ivory’s Rock Caravan and Camping is right on the doorstep of the beautiful Scenic Rim, so why not use us as a base and come and enjoy the glorious weather.

If you’re a keen mountain or gravel biker, Kathy Hart has shared her first hand knowledge of the area. Thank you Kathy!

Thank you also to Adventure Camping Australia for the video! view it here.

Mountain Biking Tips:

The main road from the caravan park up to Flinders Plum Picnic area is a nice gravel road ride, about 9km return. It can be a busy road on weekends, so caution is advised.

There is a track called Sandy Creek that leads on from Flinders Plum Picnic Area, but I got stopped around 800 metres along it by two flooded creek crossings a couple of weeks ago, can be a bit rough, but lovely scenery, again not for inexperienced riders.

There is an advanced 12km track that links Flinders Plum Picnic Area back to Harding’s Paddock, through the Flinders Goolman Conservation Estate. Extremely steep in places, you would need to be very fit & experienced mountain bike rider.

Harding’s Paddock has some marked bike tracks, that start from the main bbq area there.

Mt Joyce MTB park is a 30 min drive from Ivory’s Rock, again for experienced mountain bikers only.

Hidden Vale Adventure Park (owned by Spicers) near Grandchester (45 mins drive from Ivory’s Rock) is a fabulous mountain bike park. Some beginner and intermediate trails here, plus they have an excellent cafe restaurant.

Smaller kids can ride safely around the paths within the Sandy Creek camping grounds itself.

More information on accommodation at Ivory’s Rock here.

Peak Organics Part of Scenic Rim Eat Organics Week

Once again, Peak Organics are happy to be part of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Week which runs officially from June 26 – July 4. 

As in previous years, our contribution to this vibrant local enterprise is to hold an Introductory Practical Field day on the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method. The date is Saturday 26 June, 2021 from 9am to 4pm. The place is 310 Mt Flinders Rd, Peak Crossing, QLD 4306. Cost is $80 single, $120 per couple.

This enhanced organic farming practice was introduced by Rudolph Steiner in the 1920’s. In Australia in the 1960’s Alex Podolinsky founded the Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Australia whose methods are recognised internationally and have been widely adopted. To find out more go here.  

“The workshop – which covers topics such as Soil Cultivation, Biodynamic Pasture Management, Sheet Composting and Green Manures – also includes practical activities like Participatory Demonstrations of stirring and spraying preparations and Farm Walks showing Biodynamic results. Successful completion of the workshop facilitates Full Membership of the appropriate Australian Demeter Biodynamic farming/growing organisation.” – Anita Greenwood, Peak Organics Farm Manager.

For registration, payment and more information please email: dandymarriott1@optusnet.com.au or call Dick Marriott on 0434861156.

More information and updates visit our Facebook Events Page.

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A Space Like No Other – Earth Frequency Festival 2021 at Ivorys Rock

Like phoenix rising from the ashes, after a year of uncertain COVID times, Ivory’s Rock recently hosted the incredibly delightful Earth Frequency Festival. 

Under an approved COVID-19 safety plan, approx. 5,00 festival goers were drawn to the Ivory’s Rock venue with perfect Autumn weather, warm sunny days and chilled out nights.

I was fortunate to spend a couple of days amongst these vibrant people, sampling a slice of their unique music and wide array of glittering personal expressions. There was space for all ages, many young children enjoyed the festival spirit accompanied by their parents. 

We were warmly welcomed to country by the Ipswich Yuggera people.

The market space provided a wide range of wholesome food, with eclectic stalls selling unique wearables, jewellery and much more.

When the sun went down, the three large music stages exploded with vibrant light shows and powerful energetic beats.

Thank you to volunteer Kathy Hart for the photos and words.

The Earth Frequency Festival has been Postponed

The Earth Frequency Festival has been postponed until the 14th-17th of May 2021. For those interested, here is the full communication from the Earth Frequency team…

Dear Earth Frequency Community!

Firstly, we would like to say a big thank you for all your epic support through 2020 – starting off with our amazing 15th anniversary edition and rolling straight into a global pandemic a few weeks later, it’s been a wild ride. We’ve had quite a few moments reflecting on everything and wondering what comes next .. and what keeps us going every day is all the solid love and support you show us year after year, so thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

As we approach February 2021 and the dates for our next edition, it is disappointing to see Australia reverse from the positive progress of late 2020. Late last year the Covid-19 virus was seemingly eradicated around the country, life was returning to normal and our Covid-Safe plan had been approved by QLD Health for the festival to proceed. There were even some great festivals in our home state of Queensland in the last weeks of the year.

Over the Christmas and New Year period, a number of outbreaks from quarantine breaches occurred and this has stepped us back into uncertainty with some border closures and a return to restrictions in some parts of Australia. We have been watching this situation closely and making our own assessment of the viability of pushing ahead with the initially planned dates in February.

It’s disappointing to have reached this conclusion but at this point in time, after discussions with QLD Health, the festival venue and the local community and our own team – it does not feel safe or wise to proceed in February.

By making this decision four weeks in advance, we can adjust our plans with minimal inconvenience or loss. If we were to place blind faith in things improving in a short amount of time, there is a risk of a much worse situation given what is at stake in terms of logistics, finances and public health. Our top priorities are always the health and safety of our community, to respect our supporters, to make smart decisions and to deliver the best possible experience to you all, and we simply do not feel that these priorities will be able to be met with usual February dates in 2021.

The new festival dates for Earth Frequency Festival 2021 are: 14 – 17 May. Although we would love to see you in February, we would much rather wait a bit longer and do it all properly.

These dates have been selected with a number of considerations in mind – a few months for the public health situation to improve, the timeline for the vaccine process beginning in Australia to bolster quarantine procedures and the chance to trial some dates with cooler weather than our usual February date. We’re excited about such a change given the weather trends over the past few years – May temperatures at Ivory’s Rock range from 12 degrees at night to 24 in the daytime on average, so this will be some beautiful comfortable weather for when we celebrate and reconnect.

We want to acknowledge that these new dates are unfortunately the same weekend as another event in S.E.QLD – Jungle Love. There have been discussions between Earth Frequency and Jungle Love over the past few days about other options and unfortunately there is no other viable option in the Autumn months for either event. We’re confident both events will be well attended and will represent their own unique aspects and experiences very well, and the aim is to ensure that there is no clash of dates in 2022 and beyond. We definitely recommend this festival to anyone who missed out on EFF tickets or who might want to check out another awesome festival that this region has to offer !

✦ Information for ticket holders ✦

Postponing the festival is no small task but it was always a possibility from the beginning and we have planned for that. We have built the festival with as much agility as possible and we expect the vast majority of the lineup and creative program to stay in place with the new dates. We know this change won’t suit all of our ticket holders, so we’re happy to provide you some information now about your options.

If you have bought a festival ticket and any add-ons such as vehicle passes, deluxe camping, bunkhouse cabins etc and you wish to attend the festival on the new dates – you’re all set, you don’t need to do anything. Your tickets and add-ons remain valid for the new dates. New copies of your tickets will be sent which reflect the new dates.

If you have secured a volunteer position and bought your ticket and add-ons, you don’t need to do anything. Your tickets and add-ons remain valid for the new dates. New copies of your tickets will be sent which reflect the new dates. Your volunteer position is still valid and you should check in with the volunteer coordinators and/or your department head about your rostered shifts.

If you can’t attend the festival due to the change of dates, there’s a number of options.

✦ You can sell your ticket publicly using our ticket reseller Tixel – https://bit.ly/3bN3Yse

✦ You can sell your ticket to someone you know personally by organising a name change via ticketbooth support – support@ticketbooth.com.au

✦ You can request for your tickets to be transferred to our 2022 edition

✦ You can request a refund.

The demand for ticket transfers has been strong for EFF2021 and we can see over 1000 people in the Tixel waiting list, so we don’t anticipate any issues for anyone wanting to sell their tickets.

Requests for transfers and refunds can be made via an online form only and this form will be open for two weeks from Wednesday 20th January to Wednesday 3rd of February. Ticket holders will be emailed further information including the form link. Refunds will begin to be processed after the form closes.

If you have any questions about this process, please email hello@earthfrequency.com.au

✦ EFF2021 Final Ticket Release ✦

If you missed out on tickets when the festival sold out in December – good news – we have crunched the numbers and we will have a small final public ticket allocation going on sale this week!!! The public ticket release will be strictly limited and on sale at midday on Wednesday 20th of January so make sure you jump in early so you don’t miss out!!

✦ Indoor Events ✦

Of course, with all the momentum built up to our February festival weekend, it wouldn’t be right to not have some sort of events happening!. We’re currently finalising details of some indoor events on February 12/13/14 and these events will be launched later mid this week !

Once again, thank you all for your epic support, and your patience and trust as we navigate the challenges of the current times. We know it’s going to be extra special when we call come together again and we can’t wait to share that moment with you.

Huge love from the Earth Frequency team

Earth Frequency Festival 2021 – Local Community Update from the EFF team

2020 has certainly been an unusual year with many unforeseen shifts and challenges. Looking back, Earth Frequency Festival was very lucky this year – we were able to deliver the 15th edition of the festival just a few weeks before the shutdown of the entertainment and festival industry across Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Earth Frequency has taken place mid-February every year for the past 15 years, and our usual plan would be for the festival to take place once again in February 2021. However, in these unusual times there is less certainty and we are taking a more flexible approach to planning the festival and the timeline leading up to it.

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It takes many months to organise an event of this scale, and so the EFF team have begun work on planning our 2021 event and building all the creative momentum towards our initially planned dates – February 12th-15th 2021. We are working in cooperation with QLD Health, Ipswich City Council and Ivory’s Rock, and it is hoped that by February 2021 restrictions will have been eased to the point that it is possible to deliver a safe and compliant festival as usual. Community safety is at the top of our priorities, and the festival will only go ahead with the full support of QLD Health for our Covid-Safe Plan and if the overall national public health conditions are suitable.

We expect to know with certainty whether it is possible to proceed with the festival by mid-January, and we will keep everyone posted via our social media, relevant community groups and announcement channels. If it is not deemed safe or practical to deliver the festival on our initially planned dates – a postponement decision will be made, and new dates will be announced for later in the year.

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For further information, you can read the EFF Covid-19 statement and FAQ here: https://www.earthfrequency.com.au/news/earth_frequency_covid_19_statement

The EFF team appreciate the ongoing support and involvement from the local community, and we are grateful for all the friendships and positive connections we have made over the past 7 years operating at Ivory’s Rock. We hope to see you all again in February 2021 and if not, our plans will be shifted forward to when the time is right.

Thanks, and best wishes from the Earth Frequency Team.

What’s up at the rock

 

Visit the Ivory’s Rock website here: https://ivorysrock.org.au/

Ivory’s Rock Caravan Park and Camping Grounds Opens June 27th

We are excited to announce Ivory’s Rock Caravan Park and Camping Grounds are officially opening, just in time for the June school holidays!

With wallabies hopping about and koalas to spot, Ivory’s Rock at Peak Crossing is a great place to take some time out surrounded by native bushland.

Caravan clubs are welcome, as well as mums and dads wanting to give the kids a taste of nature, yet still enjoy creature comforts such as powered sites, laundry facilities, WiFi and even a number of private bathrooms.

Book camping and caravan sites, or a budget twin bunkhouse with air-conditioning. A ‘rent-a-tent’ option is on the cards once Covid restrictions are further eased.

Explore the natural bushland and take in the views with a walk to Ivory’s Rock itself. Book in for a guided bushwalk – available to campers, caravanners and day trippers.\

The caravan park and camping ground will open its doors on June 27 for the Queensland June school holidays, then take guests Thursday to Sunday nights year round. Guided bushwalks commence from July. Get in quick!

 

Find out more and book online at ivorysrock.org.au/accommodation

Earth Frequency returns to Ivory’s Rock for the sixth year running.

Ivory’s Rock Conventions and Events is proud to again provide a magnificent venue for the Earth Frequency Festival in 2020.

First staged in 2006, the event has expanded over the years to what is has become today. Ivory’s Rock was selected as a venue in 2014 and has proven popular and successful for both participants and organisers alike.

We wish the Event every success in 2020 and congratulate Earth Frequency on its 15th edition.

From Earth Frequency, here is the latest press release…

Earth Frequency Festival returns to Ivory’s Rock on February 14th-17th 2020

In 2020, Earth Frequency will be returning to it’s awesome venue Ivory’s Rock for it’s 15th anniversary edition. From it’s origins in 2006 as a one night landcare music event, Earth Frequency Festival has grown over the past 14 years and become a highlight of the QLD festival calendar.

The 2020 music lineup features a huge range of international and domestic talent across a wide spectrum of live and electronic music genres. Highlight acts include Koan Sound who will be touring a unique music and vision show, Clozee, the new female star of psychedelic bass music , German techno master Thomas Schumacher and Australia’s favourite bass funk producer – Opiuo. The international psytrance and techno lineup features names such as Talpa, Menog, Quivver, Gabriel Moraes, Zen Mechanics and Smoke Sign. The international bass music lineup includes Culprate, Dub Phizix & Strategy, kLL sMTH, Kayo Project, K+Lab, and many more.

Festival favourites from around Australia include Twisted Sibling, Smilk, Safire, Terrafractyl, Skwid, Sumiruna, Mood Swing & Chevy Bass, Purple Hayes, Paul Abad, Doe, Z.I.V and many more. Over 100 artists will complete the music lineup which spans across 4 stages for 4 days.

Music is not the only focus with visionary art headliners Mugwort (Canada) and Amanda Sage (USA), Miles Toland (USA) and Luke Brown (Bali) and over a dozen Australian artists showing art in the Luminarium Gallery and performing live painting throughout the festival. The festival also features a wide range of roving and stage performances, a full program of inspirational and educations talks, workshops and yoga, a huge craft markets and food area, a family space with activities for the young ones, and amazing decor and stage design throughout the festival.

Tickets are on sale now and the organisers have announced a limited capacity of 5000 for the festival this year and beyond, to help preserve the intimate and welcoming vibe that the festival is well known for.

For more information:
email – hello@earthfrequency.com.au
visit – www.earthfrequency.com.au
like – www.facebook.com/EarthFrequencyFestival
attend – www.facebook.com/events/2441411202554358/
image pack – https://earthfrequency.com.au/_downloads/EFF2019-hero-images.zip

Local Residents, please refer to the letter of notification here:

• https://ivorysrock.org.au/pdf/EFF2020_Notification_Letter_for_Local_Area.pdf