3 days to go to be a Whitsundays Writers Festival VIP!

Secure your spot as a Whitsundays Writers Festival VIP!

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be part of a landmark event to celebrate the 2024 Whitsundays Writers Festival!

Secure your VIP spot today as your Early Bird ticket includes:

  • VIP red carpet access with preferred up-front seating at Festival events and an exclusive invitation to a reception with Festival speakers.
  • Friday and Saturday program at the Whitsunday Sailing Club of author keynotes and conversations with arrival, morning, and afternoon tea (excluding lunch).
  • Friday evening Poetry Karaoke event with light refreshments and two free drink vouchers.
  • Saturday Big Book Club High Tea at My Rainbow Bakery featuring Sally Hepworth and Kristy Manning. Tickets are strictly limited to the first 100 registrations.
  • Saturday Sundowner event with light refreshments and two free drink vouchers.
  • Your choice of Sunday practical workshops with arrival and morning tea.
  • Sunday Local Author Long Lunch at the Whitsunday Marine Club with light lunch and two free drink vouchers.

VIP Early Bird registrations close 31 May.
Three-day Festival tickets will increase on Saturday 1 June.

New tickets go on sale Saturday 1 June!

New single day and special event tickets will be released Saturday 1 June and spots are strictly limited:

  • Friday 6 September all day pass including Festival program and Poetry Karaoke tickets — $154* (standard) and $124* (concession)
  • Saturday 7 September all day pass including Festival program, the Big Book Club High Tea with Sally Hepworth and Kristy Manning, and Saturday Sundowner event — $185* (standard) and $147* (concession).
  • Saturday 7 September (3:15pm-4:45pm) Big Book Club High Tea with Sally Hepworth and Kirsty Manning — $109* (standard) and $89* (concession).
  • Sunday 8 September (12:30pm-2:30pm) Local Author Long Lunch — $109* (standard) and $89* (concession).

Workshop and session-only tickets will go on sale when the full Festival program is announced.

*All ticket prices include GST.