UPDATE 10.20am: Bendigo Groovin’ the Moo tickets are already up for sale on third-party sites at inflated prices, but official outlets have not yet sold out.
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While the online allocation of tickets for the Bendigo event sold out within 50 minutes of going on sale at 8am this morning, a staff member at the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre said at 10.15am the centre still had “quite a few” tickets available.
Two tickets have already been listed on eBay: bids on one start at $200 - $80 more than the official online price - while another is listed for $299.
A ticket is also up for sale on Gumtree for $200.
EARLIER: Music fans lined up for hours on Wednesday morning in hopes of securing a ticket to this year’s Groovin’ the Moo festival in Bendigo.
The online allocation of tickets sold out within 50 minutes of going on sale, but those waiting outside the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre had better hopes of getting a ticket when doors opened at 9am.
Read more: Groovin’ the Moo 2018 line-up revealed
Among those waiting was Megan Waldron, who arrived at 6am, securing the first place in line.
She said she decided to queue for a hard copy ticket because she and her friends had jumped online early for last week’s pre-sale, but still missed out.
Jordan Anderson was lining up before school with friends Kyle Symons and Sam Mitchell, hoping to gain a ticket for his first Groovin’ the Moo experience.
He said he was looking forward to simply having a good time with his mates at the festival.
Read more: Bendigo Groovin’ The Moo 2017 | As we saw it
Emily Pangrazio was waiting with her boyfriend’s mum, hoping to get tickets so she could attend with a group of friends from Melbourne.
This will be her third time at the festival.
“It’s awesome,” she said.
Melissa Bird and Taylah Clayton already have tickets, but lined up to get some for friends at work.
Duke Dumont and Winton Surfshirt are their big drawcards to the festival.
Harrison Exon was also lining up not for himself, but for his sister and mum, both who had to go to work.
For Rylee Mylon, Ruby Toohey and Sam Harper, it is no particular act that attracts them to the festival, but the atmosphere.
“It’s the day I think – it’s not about the acts, it’s just fun,” Ruby said.
Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
