Chartered and Private Buses are a great way to get to and from the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.
All buses coming to The Sup’ need to register, including buses just dropping passengers off and then leaving, and those that will stay onsite for the duration and take you home afterwards.
Outside of Bush Camp, buses can enter any campground, including South Pines, Outer Space and Tom Mankeys. If you are wanting to camp in Bush Camp, you will need to stop at the Tom Mankeys Bus Stop and walk your gear down from there. Please be aware that Bush Camp fills up quickly, so there may not be space to camp.
Be aware that to register as a bus and access the bus lane, your vehicle must be a bus (not a people mover or van) and be carrying 8 festival attendees at a minimum. Vehicles below these limits will be directed into the car lanes.
You may be interested in pre-hiring camping gear and picking up and returning once on-site.
Please follow these steps to make it easier for you to find your preferred camping spot when you arrive. The campgrounds can be viewed on the site map.
Register
1. Please register your bus information by clicking on the button (registrations open each September):
REGISTER MY BUS
2. Once you have completed your details, we will email you an A4 PDF to print and keep on the dash at all times while onsite. Please register your bus at least 48 hours prior to arrival.
3. Send a copy of the information to your driver / bus company and send them a link to this page – make sure you use a reputable bus company and that they comply with all Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulations and have the appropriate insurance in place.
4. Print a copy of your bus information and make sure it is on the dash of your bus when onsite.
5. Follow this route rather than the usual directions to The Sup’ (parts of this road are unmade, and only buses with the correct printed form will be able to use this route).
6. Once onsite, follow instructions from the Buses team and use this bus map to move around site, being mindful of the way you will exit (try not to reverse while onsite).
There are some FAQs down the bottom if you have questions. If you can’t find an answer, or have concerns, please email our Buses Manager or Aunty Meredith.
Getting home safely is part of going. Thanks very much for taking the bus.
FAQs
What counts as a bus?
To count as a bus you must be travelling in a bus and have 8 or more passengers. Travelling by bus means you need to register, which then allows access to the bus route down Boundary Road, the bus lane in the driveway, and the campgrounds (even if your bus is only dropping you off and leaving).
If you are being dropped off and/or collected in a vehicle that is not a bus, please see the Drop Off and Collection page for instructions.
Is there a separate buses entry? Can we skip the line?
Buses are able to access The Sup’ via the Boundary Road route, which enables you to skip most of the line. All buses (8 or more passengers) must register, which allows you to print the vehicle pass needed to travel through the checkpoints on this route.
Can my bus (leaving or staying) access Bush Camp?
No, buses aren’t able to access Bush Camp owing to the nature of the landscape. You can, however, park in Tom Mankeys and walk your gear down into Bush Camp if you wish.
My bus is a really large 50+seater bus, can it access Tom Mankeys?
Tom Mankeys is a wide, spacious campground with ample room for your bus to navigate. Follow the route on the downloadable bus form you’ll receive upon registration.
My bus is a really large 50+seater bus, can it access Bluegums?
There are no restrictions on buses accessing Bluegums. However, the roads through there are somewhat narrow and you’ll have to find space for your bus amongst a reasonably thick stand of bluegums (if your bus is staying).
You may find yourself (and your driver) preferring to drop off/collect at Top Camp Bus Stop and walk your gear into Bluegums.
For both options, follow the route on the downloadable bus form you’ll receive upon registration.
Aside from Bush Camp, do any of the other campgrounds have any restrictions or considerations?
Buses can access every campground except Bush Camp. The only exception to this would be in the event of inclement weather, which may restrict bus access to some areas. Please follow the directions of the Buses and Traffic teams on the day if this is the case.
Does my bus have to stick to the bus routes on the buses map, or can we be dropped off in other locations?
The routes on the buses map are in place to prevent buses from causing traffic jams. The routes do allow you, however, to access campgrounds not immediately adjacent to the bus routes. Please leave the bus routes closest to where you need to go and return to the designated bus routes when leaving.
In the case of inclement weather, you may need to be dropped at Top Camp Bus Stop and walk from there to where you would like to camp. The route to and from Top Camp Bus Stop has been reinforced (several times over) and widened to allow buses to continue to access that part of the site even when other parts become inaccessible.
When do Bus Registrations close?
Bus Registrations close at 6pm December 4, 2025 (the day before gates open). But please submit your registration as soon as you can, even if you don’t have all the details yet. You can add and/or change the rest of the details by following the links in your registration confirmation email. Please update your form at least 48 hours prior to gates open.
I’m using a taxi/Uber/private car hire service, can I access the bus lane?
For all privately hired vehicles that are not a bus, please refer to the Drop Off and Collection page.
