TRAVEL
Port Fairy is on the South West Coast of Victoria, approximately 290km from Melbourne, and 28km from Warrnambool, it’s largest regional neighbour. Allow 3.5 hours travel from Melbourne by car via Princes/Hamilton Highway and 6 hours if taking the scenic route via the Great Ocean Road. The Festival arena is just a short stroll from the centre of the township on Campbell Street, Port Fairy.
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Port Fairy is an old sea-side fishing and farming village looking out to the Southern Ocean waves rolling along the south-west coast of the state of Victoria. It was along this south coast of Australia that ships sailed in the early years of immigration. Many were wrecked on the rocks. A fishing fleet still operates from the wharf on the river.
The town of Port Fairy has become a thriving year round tourism destination and is an ideal stopover for ongoing tours further west or north to The Grampians.
ACCESS & PARKING
The main Arena is located at Southcombe Sports Complex in Campbell Street, Port Fairy. There are also many free venues in the township that provide entertainment for non-ticket holders. If you are staying in town, please consider walking to the festival! There is also a low floor wheelchair accessible Music Shuttle Bus that circuits the town for the cost of a gold coin donation. Public parking is available on the corner of James and Campbell Streets; a fee is charged and parking spaces are limited. You may also park in the streets of town where permitted, however please observe all signs, and road closures. Wheelchair access is available to all venues in the Arena, Fiddler’s Green, Lecture Hall, St Pat’s Hall and the Reardon Theatre in the town. Disabled permit parking is located in Campbell Street outside the front gate of the Arena. Wheelchair accessible toilets are provided at the public toilet locations in the Arena and around the township. Hearing induction loops are installed at River stage (Stage 1) and Pyipgil Gundidj (Stage 5). Receivers can be obtained from the Festival Information Stall located centrally in the arena.
V-Line provides services to Port Fairy via rail to Warrnambool and coach to Port Fairy. For timetable details, please click here: www.vline.com.au
fESTIVAL BUS SERVICES
The Music Shuttle commences at the Gardens Oval and circuits the centre of Port Fairy. Town shuttle departs every 45 minutes from the Gardens Oval. The Music Shuttle is a low floor bus with pram & wheelchair access.
In addition to the Port Fairy Shuttle Bus service the Festival has introduced Festival buses for patrons travelling from Warrnambool, Koroit, Gum Tree Caravan Park and Big 4. Gold coin donations are appreciated.
Please see 2025 Bus Schedules and map below:
Bus Stop Locations
Flagstaff Hill – Warrnambool –89 Merri Street
KFC Carpark – Warrnambool – Kepler Street
Blackwood Centre – Koroit – 172 Commercial Road
Gum Tree Caravan Park –Port Fairy – 8 Amble Lane
Big 4 Caravan Park – Port Fairy- 115 Princes Hwy
Friday 7th March
LEAVE
5.30pm Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
5.40pm KFC Carpark Warrnambool
6.00pm Koroit
6.15pm Gum Tree Caravan & Big 4 Port Fairy
ARRIVE
6.35pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
LEAVE
10.00pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
10.10pm Big 4 & Gum Tree Port Fairy
10.25pm Koroit
10.45pm KFC Warrnambool
10.55pm Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
LEAVE
12 midnight Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
12.10am Big 4 & Gum Tree Port Fairy
12.25am Koroit
12.45am KFC Warrnambool
12.50am Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
Saturday 8th March + Sunday 9th March
LEAVE
8.30am Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
8.40pm KFC Carpark Warrnambool
9.00am Koroit
9.15am Gum Tree Caravan & Big 4 Port Fairy
ARRIVE
9.35pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
LEAVE
10.30am Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
10.40am KFC Carpark Warrnambool
11.00am Koroit
11.15am Gum Tree Caravan & Big 4 Port Fairy
ARRIVE
11.35am Port Fairy Folk Festival
LEAVE
5.00pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
5.10pm Big 4 & Gum Tree Port Fairy
5.25pm Koroit
5.45pm KFC Warrnambool
5.55pm Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
LEAVE
10.00pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
10.10pm Big 4 & Gum Tree Port Fairy
10.25pm Koroit
10.45pm KFC Warrnambool
10.55pm Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
LEAVE
12 midnight Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
12.10am Big 4 & Gum Tree Port Fairy
12.25am Koroit
12.45am KFC Warrnambool
12.50am Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
Monday 10th March
LEAVE
8.30am Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
8.40am KFC Carpark Warrnambool
9.00am Koroit
9.15am Gum Tree Caravan & Big 4 Port Fairy
ARRIVE
9.35am Port Fairy Folk Festival
LEAVE
1.00pm Port Fairy Folk Festival
ARRIVE
1.20pm Gum Tree Caravan & Big 4 Port Fairy
1.35pm Koroit
1.55pm KFC Carpark Warrnambool
2.05pm Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool
PORT FAIRY TOWN SHUTTLE BUS
Large Bus – Low Floor, Easy Access – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
DEPARTS EVERY 45MINS COMMENCING FROM THE GARDENS OVAL – 48 Griffith Street
Friday 8th March
START
6.30pm
FINISH
12.30am
Saturday 9th + Sunday 10th March
START
8.30am
FINISH
12.30am
Monday 11th March
START
8.30am
FINISH
2.00pm
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