It’s that time of the year when Gympie Music Muster devotees stake their claims on their favourite campsites as part of The One and Only Rope Off from 7am on Saturday, August 3.
The Muster is renowned for its vibrant community spirit, and the Rope Off Fun is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow music lovers, share stories, and build lasting friendships. It’s more than just securing a spot; it’s about being part of a tradition that celebrates music, camaraderie, and the unique culture of the Muster.
More than 1500 camping sites are expected to be claimed on August 3, with Only and Only Rope Off tickets being in high-demand.
These tickets can only be purchased by four-day ticketholders and entitle those music lovers to get in early, stake their claim on their spot, and guarantee their camping site for the next four weeks, with the Gympie Music Muster officially starting on August 22, but pre-Muster events beginning on August 17.
James Booth has been roping off his site early for nearly 20 years, because he camps with a group of 18 others and they wanted to ensure a good spot.
“Back in those days, most people camped in tents, so a lot of tents could be fitted onto one site whereas now there are so many more caravans, so roping off is really good option,” he said.
“We’ve been camping in the same spot for 18 years and these days I camp with a caravan. There are about three caravans in our group and the rest are in tents and swags.”
The interstate truck driver said rope off had “always been good fun because it’s the lead-up to the festival” and it’s a special event for him.
“The Muster is not just a music festival; the camping experience is all part of the reason I go back every year,” the Brisbane man said.
“There are people I’ve met in the campgrounds that have become personal friends whom we only see every year in the Muster.”
Although most of his party are from Brisbane, others travel from Hervey Bay and there’s even a couple travelling all the way across Bass Strait from Tasmania to enjoy the Muster this year, so James will join the other festival goers this weekend in staking their claim on their campsite.
Those with rope off passes can remain on their campsites for the next four weeks, however amenities will not be available until August 17, or you can mark your spot with rope and stakes in Areas 1 (5-Ways Sth), 2 (5-Ways Nth), 3 (Bellbird Bend), 4 (Poulsen’s Flat & Overflow), 5 (Poulsen’s Hill), 6 (Feral Hill), and 8 (Blue Gum Ridge) and return to your site closer to the event.
Although Rope Off does not begin until 7am on Saturday, queuing officially commences this Thursday with a coffee van on site on Saturday and portable toilets provided for the rope off weekend.
MEDIA: We would love you to capture the fun of rope off, so please let us know if you will be heading out to Amamoor Creek State Forest this weekend by emailing marketing@muster.com.au
If you can’t make it, get in touch and we can provide footage and spokespeople for your coverage.
Artists appearing at the 2024 Gympie Music Muster include (in alphabetical order) 19Twenty, Beccy Cole, Brad Cox, Casey Barnes, Davisson Brothers, Dragon, Graeme Connors James Johnston, Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows, Lee Kernaghan, and Richard Clapton.
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