TICKETS
Please read all details below (and other pages for accommodation) before you begin purchasing tickets to the festival.
Each person attending the festival needs to purchase their own tickets to ensure details are captured correctly for the festival experience. Please read the information on this site before purchasing tickets.
Half Day Passes are now available for you to soak up the festival magic. Choose Morning or Afternoon access on Saturday 1 Nov or Sunday 2 Nov 2025.
ONLY WANT TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL DINNER?
No problem! Follow the below link to purchase tickets to the festival dinner. If you plan on attending the festival and the dinner, you can use the above link to do this in 1 transaction.
WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET?
Full Weekend Pass
In person
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program for both festival days
- Morning tea on both festival days*
- Book signings on both festival days
- Option to enter the First Pages Pitch Contest
- Option to add on a ticket for the 2025 Festival Dinner
- Wristband and festival materials for both festival days
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program
- On demand access to all festival content for 3 months post-festival
*Lunch and afternoon tea are not provided regardless of ticket type
Full Weekend Pass
Online
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program for both festival days
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program
- On demand access to all festival content for 3 months post-festival
One Day Pass
In person
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your chosen day
- Morning tea on both festival days*
- Book signings on both festival days
- Option to enter the First Pages Pitch Contest
- Option to add on a ticket for the 2025 Festival Dinner
- Wristband and festival materials for chosen festival day
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your booked day
- On demand access to all festival content for 3 months post-festival
*Lunch and afternoon tea are not provided regardless of ticket type
One Day Pass
Online
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your chosen day
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your booked day
- On demand access to all festival content for 3 months post-festival
Half Day - Morning
In person
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your chosen festival half day
- Morning tea on chosen festival day*
- Book signings for all sessions within your ticket type timeframe
- Option to add on a ticket for the 2025 Festival Dinner
- Wristband and festival materials for chosen festival day
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your on chosen festival half day
*Lunch and afternoon tea are not provided regardless of ticket type
Half Day - Afternoon
In person
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your chosen festival half day
- Book signings for all sessions within your ticket type timeframe
- Option to add on a ticket for the 2025 Festival Dinner
- Wristband and festival materials for chosen festival day
- All plenary sessions, interviews and panel conversations in the program on your on chosen festival half day
*No catering is included in this ticket type
CONCESSION RATES
The concession rates available for festival tickets are for anyone who holds a valid concession card (for more information please refer to the Department of Human Services website). Concession card details must be entered when buying festival tickets, otherwise the full ticket price will be charged.
Note, any students attending must be either a school student or undergraduate/post-graduate student of tertiary institution, and a valid student ID must be uploaded when buying tickets otherwise the full rate will be charged.
PAYMENT OF FEES
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars. An invoice (receipt) will be provided for all ticket purchases, however you purchase the ticket/s before one can be issued.
Payment of fees can be made by direct deposit or credit card (MasterCard and Visa 2.2% surcharge). All outstanding fees must be paid in full prior to the festival.
CANCELLATION, REFUNDS & specific consents
Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Festival Team on HNSA@willorganise.com.au.
Cancellations received:
- Before 5pm on Friday 5 September 2025 will incur a A$50 cancellation fee;
- after the date referred to in point 1. but before 5pm on Friday 3 October 2025, you are entitled to 50% refund of monies actually received;
- after 3 October 2025 there will be no refund.
INSURANCE
The festival organising team strongly recommends that you take out insurance for your travel and attendance at the festival. The festival cannot accept any responsibility for participants failing to arrange their own insurance.
WHAT TO WEAR
Sessions: Casual
Festival Dinner: Smart Casual
HISTORY UNBOUND FESTIVAL TEAM
Tel: +61 2 4319 8519
Email: HNSA@willorganise.com.au
#HistoryUnboundFestival2025
In the spirit of reconciliation, HNSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.