Around 4500 people gathered in the Capertee Valley for the four-day Psyfari festival, described as a celebration of music, art, costume, workshops and camping.
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Organisers said they were pleased with a very well behaved crowd, with a virtually incident free festival. “Attendees showed a strong sense of community spirit and an attitude of looking out for one another, staying hydrated, fed, rested, and especially staying warm on the colder evenings, when temperatures dropped below zero,” a spokesman said.
“Attendees at Psyfari were of all ages, including many families with young children, creating a fantastic atmosphere.”
Organisers said the festival’s security, medical and emergency personnel handled the event well and reported minimal issues. An ambulance was called to transfer one attendee suffering from asthma. .
“The festival would like to thank NSW Police for their work on the roads preventing illegal drugs entering the festival, as well as keeping the roads safe for people leaving,” the spokesman said.
“Combined with the free drug and alcohol testing for drivers at the event, extra night of rest before heading home, locally run driver reviver, and extra buses running to Sydney and Lithgow, the festival has set standards for showing how festivals in remote areas can run in a safe and responsible way.”
The festival thanked Lithgow Council, the RMS, RFS, and Ambulance NSW, for their support, and showing how events such as camping festivals can work with the authorities.
