Travel & Transport - #SITG24 - Splendour In The Grass

Splendour Buses

Buses will operate to and from locations surrounding our venue at Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands, providing frequent services to and from Splendour.

We strongly encourage you to catch one of the many bus services that will be on offer at #SITG2024.

Buses will operate to and from the following areas:

Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores, New Brighton, South Golden Beach, Crabbes Creek, Murwillumbah, Mooball, Burringbar, Pottsville, Hastings Point, Cabarita Beach, Casuarina, Kingscliff, Tweed Heads, Coolangatta, Kirra, Ballina, Alstonville, Lennox Head, Lismore, Bex Hill, Clunes, Nashua, Binna Burra, and Bangalow.

You must purchase your bus ticket online before boarding the bus. Bus tickets and timetables will be announced closer to the event date.

Vehicle Passes

If you are planning to drive to Splendour, you MUST pre-purchase a Vehicle Pass. You will need a pass whether you are camping onsite or just parking for the day. The number of passes available each day is capped and car-pooling is highly encouraged.

Keep your motors running, Vehicle Passes will be on sale closer to the event!

How to get to Splendour

There are several ways you can get to #SITG2024! Please read the info below to help you plan your travels in advance.

WHERE IS NGARINDJIN / NORTH BYRON PARKLANDS LOCATED?

Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands is about 9km north of Brunswick Heads, 25km north of Byron Bay CBD or 30km south of Tweed Heads. It’s on Tweed Valley Way, about 1.3km north of the Yelgun interchange off the Pacific Motorway. Buses will run to and from surrounding locations. Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands is approximately a 20-minute drive from Byron Bay. The address is 126 Tweed Valley Way, Yelgun, NSW, 2483.

what is the travel time from the nearest airport to ngarindjin / north byron parklands?

Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands is approximately 30 minutes south of Gold Coast airport and 40 minutes north of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

general info

DROP OFF AND PICK UP

There is no private vehicle Drop Off & Pick Up allowed at Splendour in the Grass. We have an extensive festival bus service and encourage you to use one of our official bus stops.

The Brunswick Heads bus stop at Fawcett Street, is one of the closest bus stop locations to #SITG2024 where festival bus services will operate.

Buses will operate to and from the following areas:

Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, Ocean Shores, New Brighton, South Golden Beach, Billinudgel, Crabbes Creek, Mooball, Burringbar, Murwillumbah, Pottsville, Hastings Point, Cabarita Beach, Casuarina, Kingscliff, Chinderah, Tweed Heads, Coolangatta, Kirra, Ballina, Alstonville, Lennox Head, Lismore, Bex Hill, Clunes, Nashua, Binna Burra, and Bangalow.

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

You can purchase a train ticket to Byron Bay BUT the train trip only takes you to Casino (from Sydney) or Grafton (from Brisbane). The Casino XPT and Brisbane XPT both run daily from Sydney with connecting coaches to Byron Bay from Casino or  Grafton.

These services drop off and collect from the Transit Centre in the centre of Byron Bay township https://transportnsw.info/regional.

TAXI AND rideshare

Taxis and Rideshare operators will be directed to a designated zone at the Event.

Byron Bay Taxis (Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby areas)

byronbaytaxis.com 

Ph 02 6685 5008

Tweed Taxis (Areas north of North Byron Parklands)

tweedtaxis.com.au

Ph 1300 656 818

Gold Coast Taxis (Gold Coast)

gccabs.com.au

Ph 07 5588 1234

Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis (Kingscliff to Pottsville)

kingsclifftaxis.com.au

Ph 1300 992 487

Please note: Rideshare vehicles must be an authorised service provider with Point-to-Point Transport. Unauthorised Rideshare vehicles are not permitted on the property.

TRAVELLING BY BIKE OR MOTORBIKE

Those of you riding pushbikes to the festival can leave them at the bike “corral” located in the north carpark close to the pedestrian entry. Follow the signs once you’ve ridden through the tunnel. Do not just leave bikes up against fences or in pedestrian walkways as they will be removed. When riding please take care on local roads and inside the venue. Watch out for pedestrians. Don’t ride your bike if you are over the limit. Motorbikes can park in the carpark for free. They do not require a Vehicle Pass.

need fuel?

If you’re coming from the north, our closest service station is Crabbes Creek General Store, open 7am – 6pm. If you’re coming from the south, the Ampol at Brunswick Heads operates 24 hours a day.

road safety

Please note THERE IS NO PEDESTRIAN ACCESS to Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands. In other words, you will not be able to walk there from nearby locations.

When driving long distances, remember to avoid fatigue by taking regular breaks or sharing the driving. It’s also worth noting that the Taree to Queensland border stretch of the Pacific Highway is recognised as a high accident area. Please take it easy on the road.

Before setting out, it’s worth checking road conditions and potential roadwork delays. In NSW, call Roads and Maritime Service on 132 701 or go to livetraffic.com; for QLD call 13 19 40 or visit qldtraffic.qld.gov.au 

private shuttles

Taking a private transfer or airport shuttle

A private transfer or airport shuttle is a good option if you are traveling from any of the local airports.

For a private sedan or limousine transfer, you can book online via Jayride.

Shuttles also operate from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Gold Coast Airport, and Brisbane Airport. Most have good online booking facilities. Check to see if they list Splendour or Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands as a drop-off / pick-up point. We recommend booking in advance, as these services are very popular and usually book out.

important notice to private transfer services

All private operators planning to transport Splendour in the Grass patrons or guests to Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands must contact us in advance for site access authorisation no later than 5pm Friday 5 July, 2024.

You can reach us at: [email protected]

Private Transfer passes are strictly limited, so please contact us early to avoid missing out.

Please note: All Private Transfer Services must be an authorised service provider with Point-to-Point Transport. Unauthorised charter service vehicles are not permitted access to Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands.

travelling by plane

Byron Bay’s local airport and proud festival sponsor is about 25 mins to Byron Bay and approximately 40 mins south of Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport has heaps of flight options with airlines partners – Jetstar, Virgin, QANTAS, and FlyPelican. With an all-day café and bar serving up a great range of local Northern Rivers produce and a travel essentials store, the airport is an easy way to fly to and from the festival.

Click here for more info.

Book your flight directly with the airline partners below:

Jetstar
Virgin
QANTAS
FlyPelican

Gold Coast Airport is located north of the venue and is approximately 44km away.
Brisbane Airport is about 1.75 hours north by car, is also an option.