Location

Phillip Island is located 128 kilometres by road south-east of Melbourne. There is no car ferry onto Phillip Island; a one kilometre bridge links the eastern side of Phillip Island to the mainland at San Remo.

The drive from Melbourne to Phillip Island takes about 90-100 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Travelling by car

Get on to the Monash Freeway (M1) until Toorak Road is part of the ‘CityLink’.  A toll is payable and is charged electronically.  For enquiries regarding current charges or to purchase the appropriate pass telephone 132 629.

The Monash Freeway will become the South Gippsland Highway. Turn left at the Cranbourne/Phillip Island exit (M420). This will become the Bass Highway A420. At the Anderson roundabout, after the Bass turn off, turn right onto the Phillip Island Road Tourist Road B420.

The Phillip Island Information Centre is located one kilometre past the bridge on the left hand side (300 metres past the Newhaven roundabout). Phone (03) 5956 7447, open 7 days a week, 9am –5pm. Look for the blue and yellow i signs.

Parking

There will be limited on site parking available in the Siberia to Lukey Heights area of the venue.  Due to seasonal weather conditions assessments will be made on the day regarding suitability for parking in some areas.

See below for information on the Blue Line Operation

Coaches

Murrays Travel is Australia's leading group transport specialist.

For information on private charters contact Jennifer Arnott.

Ph: 13 22 59 or visit the website

Ferry

Ferry services will operate from Stony Point to Cowes connecting with a shuttle bus to and from the Circuit.

Parking available at Stony Point.

Ferry Tickets need not be pre-booked.

Visit the website or ph: (03) 9585 5730

Taxi

Taxis can be pre-booked by calling (03) 5952 2200.

Blue Line Operation

Bass Highway and Phillip Island Tourist Road

People driving along the Bass Highway and the Phillip Island Tourist Road will notice a BLUE LINE marked on the roadway.  It is important that drivers understand that this BLUE LINE only becomes operational when major events are held at Phillip Island Race Track.

“Signs along the route will clearly indicate when the BLUE LINE is in operation”.

The BLUE LINE will only be implemented in anticipation of a large final day attendance crowd at these major events and assists the peak traffic volumes leaving the event.  Two outbound lanes for vehicles operate with the aid of the special BLUE LINE markings and signs during the exit phase to Melbourne on the Sunday only, immediately following the event.

The shoulders of Phillip Island Rd and Bass Highway are sealed and form the additional lane with the use of a BLUE LINE marking the centre of the two Melbourne bound lanes.

Drivers need to respect the BLUE LINE operation and it can only be used when the large signs that are strategically placed along the road indicate it is in operation.  The extra lane created by the BLUE LINE for the drive home allows twice as many vehicles on the road and therefore moves significantly more traffic in a short space of time.

When in operation it demands the full attention of drivers.  When it is not in operation drivers should ignore the blue lines marked on the road way and drive to the normal traffic conditions.

If you are driving on these roads on the few occasions the BLUE Line is operational you must make sure you keep as much room around your vehicle as practical.  Drivers should constantly scan the vehicles in front of them for signs that will indicate what lies ahead.  It is also critical that drivers travel up to a speed which is safe for the driving conditions to ensure that you and your passengers ARRIVE ALIVE at your destination.

The BLUE LINE operation starts at Phillip Island Rd (at the intersection with Back Beach Rd) and continues along the Bass Highway towards Melbourne.  At the end of the BLUE LINE markings will clearly indicate that the operation has ceased, motorists should then drive to normal conditions unless advised otherwise by road signage.  The BLUE LINE operation sometimes ends at the Anderson roundabout at the Bass Highway depending on the event.

It is also very important for safety reasons that large vehicles such as Busses, Coaches and other heavy vehicles do not travel on the road shoulder (outer left lane).