The Ultimate Guide To An Australian Summer Music Festival

From the shredding to the sunglasses, here's everything you need to know to get ready for an Aussie summer festival.

Start shredding

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No pain, no gain.

Buy your ridiculously priced ticket and hide it somewhere until the day of the festival.

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Take a break from tweeting about your sick gains to have a warm-up dance to your favourite artist.

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Gotta practise those moves for the festival.

Get fashion ready! Buy a loose fitting singlet, with gaping holes in the side.

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Hint: Don't buy an overly expensive one. Chances are you may take it off during the day anyway #gains

Don't forget your bucket hat!

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It'll protect you from the sun, but you'll still look très chic.

Get back to shredding.

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Go shopping for the perfect festival sunglasses...

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...obviously the bigger the better.

Organise your pre-drinking destination

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The closer to the festival the better!

Brainstorm potential ways to sneak alcohol into the festival:

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Flask?

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Vanilla Essence Bottles?

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(emptied and filled with your alcohol beverage of choice, of course).

Small bottles hidden in the lining of your bag?

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Or the inside secret pockets, depending on how thorough the bag-checkers are.

In your bucket hat?

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Make sure you have fake-tanned for the big occasion.

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You're in 'Straya after all.

Stock up on some glorious goon for your 9am pre-drink treat.

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Such a delicious and nutritious breakfast

Upload all pre-festival photos to Instagram with the appropriate hashtags just so everyone not going gets serious FOMO..

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#Stereosonic2014 #Shredding #GetKeen #SoBlessed #BeerPong #AlreadyWastedLol

Don't pass out at pre-drinks! Actually make it to the festival!

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Ensure sure you have enough cash to pay for food and bevs.

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Especially if your attempt at smuggling in the grog fails.

Oil up your guns because you're worth it.

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You didn't shred for nothing.

Slather on the sunscreen.

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Don't be scared - it's a case of too much is never enough.

And don't forget the zinc!

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Paint the zinc across your nose and all across your lips to show you're sun-safe AND fashionable.

Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes and bring band-aids!

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Ain't nobody got time for nasty festival blisters.

Most importantly, have FUN!

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And stay safe!