IT’S a wee that could be worth your while.
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Music-goers attending the 2018 Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie from December 13 will be invited to pee in a cup as a part of the event’s health initiative Down the Test.
FOTSUN was one of the first festivals to run the Down the Test campaign.
In 2017 more than 580 festival attendees were tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – about 11 per cent of the crowd.
The initiative will return this year.
Festival goers simply need to pee into a cup to receive entry into the exclusive Down the Test area.
This interesting entry fee may raise some eyebrows, however it’s all in aid of keeping festival goers sexually safe.
Inside the area, music-goers will find the ultimate chill out zone complete with biodegradable glitter bar, phone charging stations and toilets.
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Local non for profit organisations, Pash and Headspace will also be on board throughout the weekend offering additional assistance and consultations to music goers.
Health initiatives and services are an important part of the popular summer music event, according to festival director Simon Luke.
“As a boutique festival that has a long standing history of being BYO, FOTSUN is super proud to be hosting a range of sustainability and health initiatives,” he said.
“With crowds sitting at 3,000, we definitely think it is doable and achievable to be an environmentally friendly and conscious festival and we strongly believe our punters are on the same page.
“We are excited to be providing our customers with an array of services and support again this year that bring a communal vibe FOTSUN is known for.”