Blazing Swan

05/06/2026

As the year rolls on and the memories of this year's event linger in our minds, behind the scenes the cogs keep turning. And we know those components of creativity don't often take much of a break in our community. The magic we get to dream of and build takes time, planning, and a lot of organisation.

Whether it's fine-tuning a theme camp, planning events, or building artwork, the amount of time never seems to be enough, until it is, and it gets done, miraculously and spectacularly.

Pushing creative boundaries is what makes the Burner community so unique, and we want to see what you have planned for the future. So this is a little reminder that Temple design applications will be opening soon. If you have a design idea and you're ready to undertake the build through to burn, keep your eyes open and get planning.

Any questions about the Temple process? Please feel free to email [email protected] Love and Dust ❤️‍🔥

2026 Temple: Weave Temple
By Kym Ivanac & Sara Males

📸:Jordan Shields

22/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE! ✨

Blazing Swan: Recombobulation

This year, the paddock reminded us.. it takes a Village. 🏰

Now it’s time to come back together.

Recombobulation is our soft landing - a space to gather the pieces, share the stories, and gently (or joyfully) put it all back together again. Back in the Village, where it all makes sense.

This is also our annual fundraiser to support the art that shapes our city - because it truly takes a Village to bring that magic to life.

Date: August 22nd
Location: Port Beach Hotel

Come reconnect, re-ground, and reignite. Bring your dust, your memories, your people - and help us carry the flame forward.

More to come.. for now, save the date and feel your way back to the Village.🔥

📸: Velvetdreamscapesgallery

11/04/2026

💥 Blazing Swan Music Callout! 🔥

We have a Blazing Swan Soundcloud account where we can all relive the amazing music experienced in the dust.

To our community DJ's and Musicians Our Blazing Swan SoundCloud is ready to be filled with all your amazing magic! Please DM our account with your sets to be added!

A collection of artists that have performed at the Blazing Swan Event in Kulin, Western Australia and related sounds An arts festival based around the Burning Man ideology, and this is the soundtrack

03/04/2026

Travelling to Blazing Swan 2026 Today?
Please be respectful and courteous whilst travelling. Please be aware that other drivers may not do the right thing.

We are a large event, with limited route options, and it's now the Easter weekend. It is highly likely there will be an increased Police presence on the roads and double demerits are now in effect.

We want you to arrive safely, and start the event with good vibes.
Take your time and enjoy the ride.

Fuel restrictions announced yesterday commence today in Kulin (Open 8am-5pm, limited to $100 per vehicle). We remind the community that our advice remains; to fill up at multiple service stations on both the way down and the return journey.

https://blazingswan.com.au/fuel

📸: Sarah Druime, 2025

01/04/2026

FINAL REMINDERS!
Tickets MUST be in your name and PHOTO ID is required to enter the event.

Refunds close at 12pm sharp today
https://blazingswan.com.au/refunds

01/04/2026

♻️ 2026 Blazing Swan Rubbish Drop-Off ♻️
Support Kulin District High School P&C
As you leave Blazing Swan, take the opportunity to offload your rubbish responsibly and support a great cause!

🗓️ Drop-Off Dates & Times
Monday 6 April & Tuesday 7 April
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
If you need to drop rubbish outside these hours, you can:
Toss it onto the back of the truck
Leave a donation in the honesty tin provided

👀 Look for:
A big electronic sign
Witches hats marking the collection point.
Please drive slowly when you exit the site and look out for small children helping with the rubbish collection.
https://maps.apple/p/yUZEka0H05WdUN

💰 Donations
All donations go towards the Kulin District High School P&C.
Eftpos available, but we recommend packing some cash just in case.

🗑️ Rubbish Drop-Off Guide
Sealed Rubbish Bags - $10
Small Hard Rubbish (eg camping chairs, tarps) - $20 per item
Medium Hard Rubbish (eg broken tent) - $30 per item
Large Broken Items (eg couches, furniture) - $50 per item
Building materials from Theme Camps - Be generous, it's a great service to us all.

🎪 Theme Camps
Keep an eye on Theme Camp comms — the Kulin community is rolling out new and improved trash services just for you!

Let’s leave no trace and give back to the amazing Kulin community.
It’s a win-win!

📷 : Nick Cahill, Burning Man's 9.2 mile Trash Fence

31/03/2026

Reminder! Travel Safe
As many of our community begin their journeys to Blazing Swan 2026, now’s the time to start easing into ‘Blaze time’ - where space and time soften, and the experience begins long before you arrive.

Please take care on the roads. Slow down, drive safely, and show respect to the communities and towns we pass through.

Places like Kulin support what we do - let’s return that support through our actions.

There’s no prize for being first at the gate.

We recommend avoiding travel during dusk. If you arrive after dark, you’ll be directed to a holding bay to park - you'll grab what you need and camp overnight, then move your car in the morning.

Gates shut at 9pm.

Sometimes, no matter how eager you are to arrive, the right call is to rest and continue the next day safely.

It’s always better to arrive late than not at all.

📷: Art starts with The Tin Horse Highway

30/03/2026

E-Scooters & E-Bikes

Are you thinking about bringing a set of powered wheels to Blazing Swan 2026?

Here’s what you need to know!

Anything electrical vehicle (e-bikes, e-scooters, e-trikes, one wheels etc) must be under 750w for use at Blazing Swan. If your transport is over this rating, please leave it at home.

If you're bringing something within these guidelines, please ride them safely and responsibly throughout the event, ensure they are well-lit at night and give pedestrians priority.

General camping is likely to be very compact this year, so please be considerate of your fellow humans whilst navigating this area. And with an increased attendance, the burns are expected to be busy - so again, please consider others.

The speed limit of 8kph applies to the entire event.

Please be aware that fossil-powered scooters, motorbikes, quads etc are not permitted at the event.

For more information on this, please read the Mutant Vehicle Guidelines on the website.

📷 : Druime Sarah Photography

29/03/2026

🧊 Blazing Swan – Ice Distribution Update 🧊
Pre‑paid tickets for collecting bags of ice on site have now sold out. You cannot purchase ice during the event.

If you missed out on purchasing an ice ticket, your options are:
⋅Bring your own ice, and/or
⋅Visit the Centre Kiosk and check the whiteboard for ice tickets that may have been donated and gifted by other community members.

💙 Got an ice ticket you no longer need?
If you’ve purchased ice tickets that you won’t use for any reason, please consider gifting them:
⋅ Head to the Centre Kiosk
⋅ Staff will scan your ticket
⋅ Your ticket will be added to the whiteboard for another community member to claim

This is a beautiful way to support each other and honour the spirit of Blazing Swan and the Principle of Gifting.

Thank you for helping keep our community cool—literally and figuratively. ❄️ ✨

28/03/2026

Weather Preparation ☔☀️💨

Blazers! 4 days to go!! So let’s talk weather prep!

Cyclone Narelle will likely have finished dumping her fury before you arrive (remember to thank the crews currently slogging through it🙏), and we’re looking at mid-high 20’s in the daytime and down to about 10 degrees at night.

THIS MEANS NOTHING AND WILL CHANGE, as Blaze can gift us 35 and sunny to 80km winds and storms to nearing zero at night, all in 1 day. It’s going to be the best, but we should all prepare for the worst 🤣⛺🪢

Tents, Gazebos & Wind
Whatever weather we get next week absolutely will involve wind. A lot! From all directions! Gazebos and tents often want to fly at Blaze. If you would like a tent to come back to, you absolutely need to tie/peg it down properly.
Do this when you put your tent up, not at 4am when it’s already lifting off ✈
Use HEFTY stakes. If your pegs came free with your Kmart tent, they will not function. Buy better pegs!

Gazebos
Peg all the peg holes, tie guy ropes to all the eyelets; double pe***ng and two guy ropes per eyelet is better!Consider taking down gazebos overnight, when you're not there or when the winds pick up. Or use the best trick: tie your gear to your car/trailer, or other heavy objects like multiple large water containers. It can get rough out there, but usually cars do not want to fly 🙂❤️

Sun
Do what your mum says: slip, slop, slap, and get all the water inside you. Sun burn, dehydration and heat stroke are NOT fun!
Anti-sun
It can also get super cold at night out there: bring warm clothes, socks, blankets etc.

Rain
Bring extras in case of wet: warm socks, a rain jacket, gum boots, a positive outlook towards the rain our farmer friends would love 🌧️🌈
Add trenches around your tent, as the dry ground at Kulin can flood very quickly if it does rain. That means bring a shovel!
Keep any electrics off the ground and not in what may become water
Think about keeping any valuables or clothing off the floor of your tent, just in case it does rain or flood. Waterproof dry bags are also fab for important items like car keys, passports etc.

Have fun packing, we can’t wait to see your shiny happy faces out there!! ❤️💕😊