This year’s Island Vibe Festival shows its continuous commitment to delivering a sustainable event, having won several coveted Greener Festival Awards for its eco and sustainability practices in the past.
This year’s initiatives include a partnership with the Southern Cross University to power up the Coconut Lounge stage and market area with a creative mobile solar power generator as well as bio fuel generators, waterless composting toilets, comprehensive composting, recycle stations, biodegradable tableware for food stalls and eco packaging for promotional materials.
However studies have shown that up to 80 per cent of a festival’s carbon emissions come from patron transport to and from the festival alone.
So this year Island Vibe has launched Cycle Vibe, a campaign with a mission to radically change the car culture of music festivals by supporting those patrons who ride their bikes to the festival.
The various bike packing friendly services offered range from luggage transport from Brisbane and Dunwich Ferry Terminal to Stradbroke Island, to access to priority camping spots, supervised bicycle parking at the festival gates, secure lock up, phone charging, grocery concierge, large communal area and access to eskies. There will also be a repair facility on site for simple repairs and workshops for those seeking further knowledge in maintaining their bicycle, thanks to Gear Shop Brisbane.
Riding to the festival also saves on the ferry cost by paying just $10 return with your bike and offers the chance to learn practical sustainable skills at a free cycle workshops.
Connect on Facebook through the Island Vibe - Cycle, Rideshare and Accommodation page and check out the festival website at http://www.islandvibe.com.au/cycle_island_vibe
Island Vibe is being held on North Stradbroke Island from October 28 to 30.
