Conditions of Entry

Restricted and Prohibited Items 

Patrons are not permitted to bring the following items onto the Canberra Balloon Spectacular site: 

  • flares, fireworks, knives, weapons or any device that has the potential to cause injury or public nuisance; 

  • any prohibited substance; 

  • bicycles, tricycles (including hand propelled tricycles), roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, foot propelled scooters, electric scooters (excluding mobility scooters) or segways. 

 

Refusal of Entry 

For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of patrons, Management reserves the right to: 

  • refuse entry at their discretion; 

  • refuse entry to, or evict any person deemed to be intoxicated or affected by a prohibited substance; 

  • refuse entry to, or evict any unauthorised person; and 

  • refuse entry to any person who attempts to bring any restricted or prohibited item onto the Canberra Balloon Spectacular Festival site. 

 

General Conditions 

  • Canberra Balloon Spectacular Management reserves the right to inspect bags brought into or out of the Canberra Balloon Spectacular site. 

  • Patrons bringing personal items to Canberra Balloon Spectacular do so at their own risk. Events ACT will not be held responsible for any damage to, loss or theft of personal property, whether brought into the Canberra Balloon Spectacular site or deposited at storage facilities outside. 

  • Patrons are admitted at their own risk. Events ACT will not be held responsible for the death or injury of any patron during their attendance at Canberra Balloon Spectacular. 

  • Patrons agree to indemnify Events ACT against liability in respect of all claims, costs and expenses and for all loss, damage, injury or death to persons or property caused by the patron in connection with their attendance at Canberra Balloon Spectacular, except to the extent that Events ACT caused the relevant loss, damage or injury. 

  • The Canberra Balloon Spectacular site must not be used for any political or other demonstration. 

  • Signs and banners are not permitted inside Canberra Balloon Spectacular and must not be displayed on any fence surrounding the Canberra Balloon Spectacular site. 

  • Unless approved by Management, the sale of goods or services, or the conduct of charitable collections, raffles and fundraisers is not permitted. 

  • Unless approved by Management, the distribution of brochures, flyers, pamphlets or vouchers of any kind is not permitted. 

  • Unless approved by the Management, buskers or other performers are not permitted to perform at Canberra Balloon Spectacular. 

  • Patrons must obey all signs, notices and directions given by Management. 

  • Patrons entering Canberra Balloon Spectacular may be photographed, filmed and/or taped and it is deemed that a person, by entering Canberra Balloon Spectacular, consents to the ACT Government or third parties appointed by the ACT Government photographing, filming or taping. The ACT Government or third parties appointed by the ACT Government can broadcast, publish, licence and use any photographs, film, recordings or images without compensation. The ACT Government, third parties and anyone acquiring from them a right to use the material are not liable to the subject for its use in any way.