Transport
Transport options to the festival
Drive
With over 30,000 visitors expected at the festival, car parking is very limited in Portarlington. The journey from Melbourne takes around 90 minutes, but can be longer due to traffic coming into Portarlington.
If you do need to drive, you can follow the festival parking signs to the designated car park at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve, off Sproat Street. From there it’s an easy 8 minute walk along the foreshore or catch a free shuttle bus.
Cruise
Searoad Ferries from Mornington Peninsula
If you are coming from the Mornington Peninsula, the best way to travel is by sea on the Searoad Ferry between Sorrento and Queenscliff.
There are hourly departures each way between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week. Book early if you plan on bringing your car onboard.
To view the schedule and book visit www.searoad.com.au
Port Phillip Ferries packages from Melbourne or Geelong
Kick back and enjoy a cruise across the bay from Melbourne’s Docklands or Geelong with Port Phillip Ferries. The fast cat service (foot passengers only) takes 70 minutes to Portarlington or 40 mins from Geelong. The fast cat vessels feature a licensed café on board, so you can get your coffee fix or enjoy a cheeky beer or wine during the journey. Not to mention, they have other cold drinks and sweet and savoury snacks from local producers.
Free local shuttle bus
Be driven to the festival and home again – enjoy a wine, no parking hassles and simply relax on our local shuttle bus!
Buses will start at 9.00am and finish at 5.30pm (half hour before and after official festival times).
Picking up from Portarlington and Indented Heads. Stops will also be located at the Indented Head General Store, Dylene Caravan Park, Fairhaven Family Holiday Park and the Bellarine Bayside Holiday Park.
Bookings must be made before 11:00am on festival day, and then our bus will pick you up. To go home, simply wait at the front of Parks Hall to catch the bus!
If you have any questions or would like to register for a bus pickup, please contact Pam on 0417 338 043. Book in early to guarantee your preferred pick-up time.
Important: children aged 7 years or younger cannot be transported in a bus. Please make alternate arrangements.
Trains from Melbourne
Use the journey planner at https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey to view your available options.