FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Online Tickets: CLICK HERE  HUNTER REGION - Maitland Showgrounds TICKETS

WHERE:  Maitland Showgrounds - 19, 20 & 21 July

Address: Blomfield Street South Maitland, NSW 2320

Directions: Click here

 - OR - Click HERE  (with public transport options).

QUESTIONS

TICKETS AT THE GATE ?:   Eftpos / Cash available. 

GATE TICKETS WILL CEASE when the expo reaches capacity level.  If you are travelling far and would be disappointed at being turned around at the gate - please do buy an online ticket - particularly if you are coming in the afternoon (mornings are much less crowded). 

• FRI 19 JULY - open 10am - 3pm  $25   (note the later opening time on Friday)
• SAT  20 JULY -  open 9am - 5pm  $35  lower priced tickets after 1pm $20
• SUN 21 JULY-   open 9am - 5pm $30   lower priced tickets after 1pm $20

STAGGERED ENTRY 

this is a staggered entry system on Sat and Sun - (Arriving in the morning is more expensive than in the afternoon). This is in place to prevent queues in to houses  : TICKET INFO

HOUSES: from larger 2 bed configurations, to tiny pod studios, houses on wheels, Modulars, Single level and double level houses., Glamping tents/dome, Prefab, Shipping Container,   Also frames and trailers for DIY

Hunter Region show has approximately 40+ houses on Display

WEATHER:  

An outdoor event, bring a hat - sunscreen. 

There are no adverse weather reports forecasted. 

WE DO NOT CANCEL DUE TO RAIN unless it is positively dangerous for patrons.

FOOD: 

Full food court (great variety and some healthy options) will be available 

- we have found that mobile vendors can not always guarantee nut-free/gluten free 100% - so if you have a severe allergy, keep this in mind, and we are happy if you bring your own food.

SPEAKER SCHEDULE:      Sat / Sun Full Speaker Schedule: CLICK HERE

 FRIDAY SPEAKERS CLICK HERE HERE (slightly less speakers due to shorter opening times)

The Q+As  gives you a full panel to ask individual questions.

HOW MANY HOUSES?

Victoria:  45 -  55

NSW:  Hawkesbury: 40 - 50   (Maitland 35 - 40)

QLD Brisbane: 55- 65     (Fraser Coast 25-30)

SA: 25 - 30

- our expo is growing a lot each year as we add more exhibitors. Brisbane is our largest

Consider that bad weather and soft grounds may inhibit some of the larger constructions. 

Saturday afternoon is the most likely day to cease Gate Tickets - especially if the weather is fine.  

We find catering to an unknown amount of people very frustrating - and unlike a field day or a caravan show,  we aim to reduce crowds and reduce queues in to houses.  

HENCE WE CEASE GATE TICKETS WHEN AT CAPACITY.

If you are travelling far and would be unhappy to be turned around - buy online in advance. 

We have ceased gate tickets 4 times at previous events... we announce right here on the FAQS when capacity is being reached.  

Waiting until the morning you want to come, phoning us about capacity,  is also not practical (we can not take 1000's of individual calls - so we have to switch the phones to refer to these FAQs)

FRIDAYS WE ARE OPEN ($25) 10am - 3pm

Sat/Sun 9am - 5pm there is a STAGGERED ENTRY SYSTEM  - 

- Arrive Before 1pm ($35) you can stay all day, less crowded, see all speakers

- or arrive After 1pm ($20)

SYDNEY:  FREE Showgrounds close to the entry, & Street Parking  -  (afternoons can be full - so public transport is recommended - there is a train station 100m from the event entry:  CLARENDON

BRISBANE: FREE parking - sports fields off Long Street.

HUNTER VALLEY: FREE showgrounds parking

Canberra - Epic Park - Free parking and good public transport

ADELAIDE: PAID Showgrounds parking (sorry - this is the only venue charging for parking - however the public transport is excellent) 

Entry via Leader Street car park 1 & Rose Terrace car park 2 

We highly recommend Public Transport: https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/

Showgrounds "Getting here" info:  https://www.adelaideshowground.com.au/getting-here 

Ticketing of events is a crucial element to a successful show. We have staggered the event arrival times because we know that huge amounts of people arrive and stay between the 10am-1pm period.  

This creates long lines and queues into tiny homes at these times, and a disproportionately quiet afternoon. 

The queues result in complaints and people feeling disparaged.

By making this timeframe a little more expensive, we aim to flatten out the spike in attendance and be a lot more even across the day.  This also gives those that are having a serious look to get inside and up stairs,  and be able to open all the cupboards and engage with the builder with their questions.

The ticketing price is attractive to someone researching Tiny Homes, wanting to see speakers, presenters, and investigate off grid elements - and we understand that not everyone feels it is affordable for them. 

Our aim is to provide value for those who are thoroughly researching the Tiny Home movement. 

WHY NOT FREE TICKETS?  If the event were free, we estimate in excess of 25,000 people would rock up 'for a look', and the event would simply implode under its own popularity.  

Imagine queuing for hours and hours to view each house!  

VISIT HOUSES FOR FREE INSTEAD: If you just want to peek inside cute houses, we recommend visiting a builder's showroom - which  is free.  This event is a far more holistic  experience - themed around expert advice. 

We are a child friendly event, however we do not specifically incorporate children's entertainment.  Note: we do not charge for children 16yrs and under, they do not require a ticket, they come in on the accompanying adult ticket. 

 Please be aware that small children like to climb the ladders in the houses - and in most houses this is a safety issue. Please help by ensuring children are not left to climb ladders and stairs unsupervised.

As an outdoor event, we would love you to bring your dog - however, we ask that they are not taken inside the Tiny Houses.  

IF you do bring your dog, please ensure you bring materials to deal with doggy-accidents immediately, and obviously they are expected to be kept on a leash. 

Some dogs can feel very anxious in a crowd with other dogs - keep that in mind and ensure that your dog is comfortable and not feeling threatened, which could result in aggression - particularly towards other dogs. 

We love seeing dogs at the show - but we are seeing more and more owners ignoring the above instructions and are subsequently considering a NO DOG policy.  Please help us keep the expo open to 4 paw friends.

 With EVENTBRITE TICKETING.. you can now switch your own tickets to a different day / time:

     • Go to "tickets"

     • Select your order

     • Click Transfer

     • Enter Information and place order.

Full instructions here: CLICK HERE

For Lost tickets, wrong email tickets, - all ticket issues - jadie@tinyhomesexpo.com.au

(Facebook messages / texting / calling  - does not go to someone who can help with ticketing) 

We are a very informative event and the subject of Tiny Homes is a hit with school educators.  However, we are seeing schools take advantage of the Free ticketing for 16yrs and under, and groups of 100 children arriving that impacts our event immensely.   This is a commercial event - builders and other paying visitors have expectations - and our entire event is prepped for REDUCING over-crowding.  For this reason, a school must register that they are arriving - and permission given in writing for any school group, which can not exceed 25 at any given time.  We hope in the future that we can set up an 'educating hour' or something that delivers some value for a school program - this will need much insight and a thoughtful process for us to manage logistically.  We hope that schools understand, and we are always happy to recommend good resources to any educators looking  to discover people that can help with educational programs.

Nearly every (but not all), Tiny Home on wheels has steps, and are not suited to wheelchair access, and are also  limited to 2.4m wide to be on the road. (and we're sorry about that).  Expos are also generally overwhelming for Autistic and Spectrum patrons. 

Builders of tiny homes will 100% custom a house to your needs - even including space for an assistance dog, wider homes for wheelchair users, and soft close doors (quiet houses) for the sensitivity overwhelm. There are Low-Tox houses, and many single level... 

However - it is rare that an example is ready for display at an Expo.

- so do come speak to them and ask for a private viewing - they can achieve anything you need - it's just not likely that a display is freely available that can demonstrate a disabled friendly version.  (Ramps might need an additional truck and tow, and builders simply are so busy that few have 'spare displays' at all!)

The event is on hard and grass surfaces, and mainly flat ground for getting around - the insides of houses can be tight and with some steep stairs. 

 Please come to the ticket desk with Government issued disability card and Companion Cards (free) for entry. You do NOT require an online ticket.