Wanderer festival is located approximately halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, on the far south coast of New South Wales, 1hr north of the Victorian border. It’s only a 3 hour drive from Canberra or a 6-7 hour drive from either Melbourne or Sydney. Short flights operate between Merimbula, Sydney & Melbourne. You can fly, drive or catch a bus – depending on how you like to travel! The Sapphire Coast offers accommodation options to suit every kind of festival goer.
190 Pambula Beach Road, NSW 2549 Australia
The festival site is located on the coast in Pambula Beach, 10 minutes south of Merimbula and 20 minutes north of Eden. After the festival, take a coastal road trip along the Princes Highway, Sapphire Coast Drive and the Tathra-Bermagui Road or discover the hinterland and countryside – a lovely drive with excellent food and wine, artisan goods and magnificent green valleys.
Day Parking – The festival is a short walk or bike ride if you’re staying in Pambula or Pambula Beach and we encourage you to leave your car at home. There will be bike racks onsite, BYO bike lock. There is ample car parking for those not staying close by. Car parking is located directly opposite the festival on the Pambula Beach Road Reserve. This car park is only for those with a Wanderer Festival ticket.
Festival Site Campground – If you’re camping with Wanderer Festival at the Festival Site in Pambula Beach, there is limited space for cars. You will be able to park one car per group booking on site. We encourage you to carpool to reduce traffic congestion and reduce your carbon footprint. If you need more than one car per group booking, you will be able to park your additional vehicle in one of the day parking locations found here. Families in the family campground will be able to park their car with their tent; adult campers without kids will either be able to park with their tent or close by on the festival site. Live in Vans will be parked separately to tent camping.
There are no car passouts from the Festival Site Campground. Your car or Live in Van will remain parked until it is time to go home. However cars parked in the day parking car parks can come and go.
Merimbula Airport offers flights to Sydney and Melbourne, with regular services by Regional Express and Qantas Link. You can hire a car from Merimbula Airport (see below “CAR HIRE” for contacts).
VLine, Countrylink and Premier Motor Service provide regular coach services from Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Local bus services can get you around once you’re here, or rent a car to explore (see below “LOCAL BUSES” for more information).
A dedicated user-pays bus service will run to Discovery Parks (Pambula Beach), Pambula, Merimbula, Short Point and Tura Beach.
Bus Tickets MUST BE PRE-PURCHASED. The easiest way to buy your bus ticket is when you buy your festival ticket here
Our user-pays service ensures a quality comprehensive service over festival weekend, so you can be confident your festival travel experience will be hassle free. Prices have been kept as low as possible and children U5 ride free.
Merimbula, Short Point and Tura Beach
Adult – $17.00 1 Day Pass, $30.00 2 Day Pass
Child 5-17yrs – $10.00 1 Day Pass, $16.00 2 Day Pass
Infant – 0-4 years Free of Charge
Discovery Parks (Pambula Beach) and Pambula
Adult – $10.00 1 Day Pass, $15.00 2 Day Pass
Child 5-17 yrs – $6.00 1 Day Pass, $10.00 2 Day Pass
Infant – 0-4 years Free of Charge
Sapphire Coast Bus Lines operates bus services to Merimbula, Bega, Tathra, Pambula, Tura Beach, Kalaru, Wolumla, Pambula Beach, Eden and all locations in between. Bega Valley Coaches operates a daily bus service from Bega to Bermagui, via Quaama and Cobargo and return.
Sapphire Coast Bus Lines are offering an increased service to transport Wanderer Festival patrons throughout the festival weekend.
AVIS: 02 6497 5999
Europcar: 02 6495 6635
Hertz: 02 6495 3444
Bermagui Taxis: 02 6493 4686
Bega Taxis: 02 6492 2156
Merimbula Taxis: 02 6495 2103
Eden Taxis: 02 6496 1180
