Itinerary and Travel Information
Melbourne
| Friday, Jan 24 | Gear Check and meet-and-greet in the afternoon (time & location TBD). |
| Saturday, Jan 25 | International Rules Tournament day 1. |
| Sunday, Jan 26 | International Rules Tournament day 2. Tournament after party (details TBD). |
Road Trip
The official DUI roadtrip, designed to maximise your down under experience :) (and help coordinate if you want to travel between locations with a group). Juggers are invited to join in on all or part of it, or make their own way between tournaments.
| Monday, Jan 27 | Depart Melbourne, stopping near the state border for outback bush camping. Gather around the fire pit, go on a bushwalk, or take a hike into the Australian bushland (watch out for drop bears). Campsite location TBD. |
| Tuesday, Jan 28 | Depart campsite and travel to Canberra, Australia’s capital city and home of our second oldest jugger club. |
| Wednesday, Jan 29 | Spend the morning exploring Canberra, then join us in the park for an afternoon of socialising, fun, and jugger training. Later in the evening we are planning a social gathering at a local venue. Jugger training and social gathering locations TBD. |
| Thursday, Jan 30 | Depart Canberra, stopping for beach-side camping on Australia's world famous east coast. Location: Meroo Head Campground. Campsites are limited, so book soon - the only cost is a $6 booking fee! We have already secured sites 6 to 10 near the northern end of the campground. If Meroo is full, nearby alternatives include:
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Sydney
| Friday, Jan 31 | Depart the beach campsite and travel to Sydney. Gear Check and meet-and-greet in the afternoon (time & location TBD). |
| Saturday, Feb 1 | Australian Rules Tournament day 1. |
| Sunday, Feb 2 | Australian Rules Tournament day 2. Tournament after party (details TBD). |
Travel Information
Getting Between Cities
Australia is a big country. Like, really big. You could fit all of Europe inside and still be left with too many kangaroos.
So with that in mind, here's your options for travelling between the key DUI locations:
By Road
Travel by car between cities often involves many hours of travel, so when driving long distances be safe and take rest stops every 2 hours, and remember: in Australia we drive on the left side of the road.
| Melbourne to Sydney | About 10+ hours of drive time without stops. It's a solid two day drive if you want to head straight there. |
| Melbourne to Canberra | About 7 hours of drive time without stops. You can do this in a single day, just be sure to stay safe and take regular rest stops. |
| Canberra to Sydney | About 3-4 hours of drive time (depending on Sydney traffic). There's not a lot to see on the main road between these cities besides farmland and a giant sheep, so it's a quick and easy drive if you want to go directly to Sydney. The official road trip will be taking a different route out to the coast. |
| Our Recommendation | Join us on the road trip! We're going to spend longer getting between places but you'll get to see and do a lot more things along the way :D |
By Air
Plane travel is the fastest and most cost effective way to travel between cities. Our major airlines include Jetstar, Virgin, and Qantas. Jetstar and Virgin are generally the cheapest.
| Melbourne Airport |
Melbourne has two airports. From MEL airport the Skybus runs every 10-15 minutes and takes about 35 minutes to the city. |
| Sydney Airport | From Sydney airport (SYD) you can take the Airport Link train directly into the city. This takes about 10 minutes. |
| Canberra Airport | From Canberra airport (CBR) the Route 3 bus goes into the city at least every 30 minutes (more often during weekday peak times) and takes about 25 minutes. All transport options are on the Airport website. |
By Rail
It is possible to travel between Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney via rail, but we don’t recommend it. Australia has a long and proud history of talking about - but never actually investing in - high speed rail.
Travel by rail between cities will take even longer than driving and prices for the "fast" option (9+ hrs Melbourne to Canberra) are often not much cheaper than a flight.
By Bus
Yeah, nah.
Getting Around Within Cities
Melbourne
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) website
Melbourne has excellent public transport (except to the airport, where your only option is the Skybus). Even if you’re renting a car we still recommend using public transport when travelling around the inner city (or else learn about hook turns).
Melbourne is famous for its trams and the network is extensive. They are often the best way to get anywhere in the city. Travel within the “green zone” in the city centre is even free!
For anything a little further out, Melbourne has a good train and bus network.
When travelling by tram, train, or bus you will use a Myki card. You can get one at many places including the airport, Southern Cross train station (where the Skybus will stop), as well as many other train stations and convenience stores.
Sydney
Transport NSW Website (Public Transport)
All Public Transport around Sydney use Opal cards but will also allow tap on and tap off credit/debit cards. Trains, metro and light rail are the most convenient methods of transport and covers most areas of Sydney. Buses bridge the gap between various areas.
There is also a Transport NSW App that you can use to get up to date schedules and transport routes.
To get from the city centre to our game field, get to “Central” train station, then catch the light rail to “Moore Park”, which is only a 10 minutes ride from Central. The field is a short 5 - 10 minute walk from the light rail stop.
Uber is a reliable and safe way to get to any other location in Sydney and is quite convenient and can be even cheaper than public transport if you travel in a pack and split the cost for shorter distances.
Canberra
Transport Canberra Website (public transport)
Canberra has buses to most areas of Canberra, with one light rail line between two major urban centres. Many routes focus on going between only a few urban centres, so you may need to catch several buses. Depending where you are going to and from, the route may not be direct and take a while. You may also need to wait up to an hour for a bus on the less-used routes outside of peak times. Most main/rapid routes run at least every 30 minutes or more during peak. You will can get a pre-paid ticket or a MyWay card (you also may be able to tap on and off with your debit/credit card or phone by January 2025 TBC).
The best option for getting around quickly and to some of the more remote areas of Canberra is to drive or get a lift with another jugger.