Lost Paradise runs from 28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 in Glenworth Valley, about an hour north of Sydney. You can only sleep in a campervan in the festival's separate sleep-in-vehicle area, with a sleep-in-vehicle pass bought in advance. The 2026 festival has sold out, so you'll need a resale ticket through the official waitlist.
Lost Paradise 2026 at a glance
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 (4-day pass from the 28th, 3-day pass from the 29th) |
| Where | Glenworth Valley, NSW |
| Campervans | Only in the sleep-in-vehicle area, with a sleep-in-vehicle pass |
| Tickets | Sold out; official resale through the festival's waitlist |
| Nearest pick-up | Sydney |
Check the official Lost Paradise website for passes, the line-up and the latest camping rules.
Sleeping in your campervan at Lost Paradise
Every ticket includes general camping, but you can only sleep in or next to your vehicle in the dedicated sleep-in-vehicle section. Each vehicle there needs a sleep-in-vehicle pass, bought before the festival. If you miss out, you'll have to park the van and camp separately from it.
Everyone has to leave by 2pm on 1 January 2027, so plan your next night's stay before you arrive.
Getting to Glenworth Valley
Glenworth Valley is off the M1 Pacific Motorway between Sydney and the Central Coast, and there's no useful public transport to it. Drive in with your sleep-in-vehicle pass, or take a festival coach from Sydney or Newcastle. If someone drops you off, the festival runs a paid shuttle up and down the hill.
Before and after the festival
Pick up the van in Sydney a day early and stay at a holiday park on the Central Coast the night before, so you're close for gates. After the festival, the Central Coast beaches, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley wineries are all an easy drive, or head back for the last of Sydney's summer.
- 27 December: pick up in Sydney, holiday park on the Central Coast
- 28 December to 1 January: the festival, with the van in the sleep-in-vehicle area
- 1 January: leave by 2pm and head to the beach
- 2 to 4 January: Port Stephens or the Hunter Valley
What to pack
- Your festival ticket, parking pass and sleep-in-vehicle pass
- Sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water
- Ready-to-eat food, since there's no cooking with gas on site
- Earplugs and an eye mask
- A torch for finding the van at night
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Can you sleep in a campervan at Lost Paradise?
Only in the dedicated sleep-in-vehicle area, and each vehicle needs a sleep-in-vehicle pass bought in advance.
When is Lost Paradise 2026?
28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 in Glenworth Valley, NSW. Everyone has to leave by 2pm on 1 January.
Can I cook in my campervan at Lost Paradise?
Not with gas. Campfires, gas cookers and naked flames aren't allowed on site.
How do I get to Lost Paradise from Sydney?
Drive up the M1 Pacific Motorway, about an hour north of Sydney, or take a festival coach from Sydney or Newcastle.
Is Lost Paradise 2026 sold out?
Yes. The official way to get a ticket now is the festival's resale waitlist.
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