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

 

Music Shuttle Bus

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 Dhuttle is a low floor bus with pram & wheelchair access.

Times

FRIDAY 10 MARCH 2023                                  6.30PM – 12.30AM (last shuttle)

SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 MARCH 2023        8.30AM – 12.30AM (last shuttle)

MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023                                8.00AM – 2.00PM (last shuttle)

 


Warrnambool & Gum Tree Caravan Park Festival Bus

 

 

 

 

In addition to the Port Fairy Shuttle Bus service the Festival has introduced Festival buses for patrons travelling from Warrnambool and Gum Tree Caravan Park. Gold coin donations are appreciated.

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Pick up for the Warrambool service will be from the Visitor Information Centre, 89 Merri Street, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, with a second pick up point at  600 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool (near Kentucky Fried Chicken). The trip is expected to take approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic. Passengers will disembark outside the Festival gates in Campbell St, Port Fairy. This is also the pick up point for the return journey.

The Gum Tree Caravan Park bus is a separate service that will also be stopping at Port Fairy Big 4 and  Port Fairy Holiday Park.  There is no need to book for either service, please arrive at your pick up point early as ‘first in, best dressed’ seating applies. The bus schedules are as follows:

 

WARRNAMBOOL (Coaster Buses unless stated otherwise)

FRIDAY 10 MARCH 2023                      

5.30PM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

6.00PM            ARRIVE AT FESTIVAL

7.30PM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

8.00PM            ARRIVE AT FESTIVAL

12.00AM          LEAVE FESTIVAL    (COACH)

00.30AM          ARRIVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

 

SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 MARCH 2023

9.00AM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

10.00AM          ARRIVE AT FESTIVAL

1.00PM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

1.30PM             ARRIVE AT FESTIVAL

5.30PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

6.00PM            ARRIVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

6.30PM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

7.00PM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

9.00PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

9.30PM            ARRIVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

12.00AM          LEAVE FESTIVAL    (COACH)

00.30AM          ARRIVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

 

MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023

9.00AM            LEAVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

10.00AM          ARRIVE AT FESTIVAL

1.00PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

1.30PM            ARRIVE FLAGSTAFF HILL via KFC

 

GUM TREE CARAVAN PARK (Coaster – also stopping at Port Fairy Big 4 & Port Fairy Holiday Park)

FRIDAY 10 MARCH 2023

5.30PM            LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

6.00PM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

00.15AM          LEAVE FESTIVAL

00.45AM          ARRIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

 

SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 MARCH 2023

9.15AM            LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

9.45AM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

11.30AM          LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

12.00PM           ARRIVE FESTIVAL

12.15PM           LEAVE FESTIVAL

12.45PM           ARRIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

4.00PM            LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

4.25PM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

4.30PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

5.00PM            ARRIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

6.30PM            LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

7.00PM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

9.30PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

10.00PM           ARIIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

00.15AM          LEAVE FESTIVAL

00.45AM          ARRIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

 

MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023

9.15AM            LEAVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

9.45AM            ARRIVE FESTIVAL

1.15PM            LEAVE FESTIVAL

1.45PM            ARRIVE GUM TREE via Big 4 Holiday Park

 

 

 

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