Itinerary and Travel Information
Melbourne
| Friday, Jan 24 |
Meet & greet from 4:30pm with gear check to begin at 5:30pm and run for around 3 hours. Location: JJ Holland Park. Centre/northern field. |
| Saturday, Jan 25 |
International Rules Tournament day 1. |
| Sunday, Jan 26 | International Rules Tournament day 2. Location: JJ Holland Park. Centre/northern field. (see below for travel info to the field) 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. Note: Monday is a public holiday so many places will be closed or open only for limited trading hours. |
| Tuesday, Jan 28 | Depart campsite and travel to Canberra, Australia’s capital city and home of our second oldest jugger club. |
| Wednesday, Jan 29 |
Get ready for Aussie Rules training and socials in Canberra. Training from 10am at Glebe Park. Beat the heat with a morning of jugger training and casual games. You will have an opportunity to practice the Circle, qwik blocking and our Aussie Chain! Parking nearby at 44 Constitution Avenue CIT Carpark (should be free) and 300 Allara St Canberra Olympic Pool (paid). Car parks are about 5-10 min walk away, but gear can be dropped off in the carpark next to the park (usually full, 2 hour parking only). Barbeque lunch and swimming from 12pm at nearby apartments. We will finish training around 12pm and head to the literally next door apartments of a local Canberran to enjoy a barbeque lunch and swim. Basic bread, fillings and toppings will be provided and you can also bring your own to cook. Break. After the barbeque, you will have the afternoon free to visit Canberra landmarks. The locals are happy to recommend places. Evening social event from 7pm at Verity Lane Market. For those who want to reconnect, head over the Verify Lane Market hall to grab a beverage and try out one of many food stalls. Anyone wants to kick on can choose from a variety of nearby pubs/bars. |
| 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 to begin at 6pm and take around 1.5 hours as some gear will have already been checked in Melbourne. Location: Parade Grounds (Centennial Park). Far right field. |
| Saturday, Feb 1 | Australian Rules Tournament day 1. Location: Parade Grounds (Centennial Park). Far right field. |
| Sunday, Feb 2 | Australian Rules Tournament day 2. Location: Parade Grounds (Centennial Park). Far right field. 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, a MyWay card or use contactless to pay (contactless payment includes accepted Mastercard or Visa or mobile device i.e. smartwatch or phone).
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. Events held in Cnanberra will be centrally located so that public transport can be used.