It’s fair to ask whether a night here is worth it. Entry is $6 a person at the gates, and food is on top, so here’s the honest breakdown with real numbers.

The entry fee

It’s $6 a head, payable at the gates by card or cash. If you’re coming as a group of 10 or more and pre-purchase, it drops to $4pp. Kids under 13 are free, and so is a carer accompanying someone with a disability. Pre-purchased entry is valid for 90 days, so it’s worth grabbing ahead if your plans are loose, via the booking link on getting here.

What you’ll actually spend inside

Food is on top of entry, and it varies kitchen to kitchen, this isn’t a set-menu evening. The value is in the range: you can graze small plates across a few kitchens for the price of one restaurant main, or go big on one. Bars are card only, so keep that in mind if you’re planning to run a tab.

The honest read: entry money buys access to more than 70 kitchens and bars, live music most nights, and a precinct that took years to build container by container. What you eat once you’re in is up to you. Check the kitchens to plan roughly what you’ll spend before you arrive.