Thinking of driving?  Check this out: For the round trip, a person traveling on the coach running on bio-diesel with 40 people in it will create 18.5kg of carbon dioxide. A person traveling in a car running on ULP with two people in it will create 131.25kg of carbon dioxide. That means that taking the coach is more than 7 times better for the environment.  Plus in the coach you are hassle free, you can see the scenery and we have films showing to get you in the mood. It’s a small festival with a small capacity….make some friends. In addition – car fuel will cost around $120 (based on 12.5l per 100km of ULP) which works out at $60 per person (with two people traveling) - three times the cost of cathcing the bus!!! * Data provided by Men of the Trees

Coach Travel

The easiest way to get to the Wave Rock Weekender is in one of our comfortable biodiesel blend fuelled coaches with all your mates.  A return seat on a coach costs $20, and you pay for this when you buy your ticket. Coaches will leave at 8:00AM from the carpark of Leederville Village, 663 Newcastle St, Leederville on Saturday 29th September. We’ll be showing great films and lecturing you about how to have an awesome time at Wave Rock on the way out. There will be room for a reasonable amount of gear in the luggage compartment. There will be shuttles to make sure you can get to the shops and anywhere else we think you’d like to go over the weekend, so there really is no need to bring your own car. Our coaches aim to get you to the show in time to watch the Grand Final if you like footy and beer.

Choosing coach travel will save you money, make your weekend completely carefree, and reduce the carbon emissions created by your trip to the show.   The cost of a seat includes a sense of camaraderie, a good looking bus driver, and tree planting in the Wave Rock Weekender Forest to offset the carbon emissions of the journey.  We’re also running coaches on a 20% biodiesel blend fuel to lower the emissions created by the trip. For more info on our environmental initiatives see the Environment page. Coaches will stop in Corrigin so you can go to the toilet and find out about the Dog In A Ute convention. They’ll also stop at Hyden before you head to the show.

Shuttles

Throughout the show, someone will be available to take you into Hyden and back at regular intervals to allow you to go to the shops and meet the friendly local people. We’ll also offer trips to other places in the area as needed. Ask at the Festival Hub for more assistance.

Driving

You may choose to drive your own car to Wave Rock.  Caravans and any other kinds of houses on wheels should not be brought to the Wave Rock Weekender. When you book your ticket, you can choose Car as a transport option, and you’ll be asked to submit your vehicle details.  You’ll be charged $10 for travelling in a car, to cover the cost of offsetting the carbon emissions created by your trip through tree planting in the Wave Rock Weekender Forest, and help us to manage parking and vehicle security. This fee is charged to all drivers and passengers.  Once you’ve chosen this option, your name and car will be visible as a transport option for your friends to choose.  When someone chooses your car, you’ll be sent an email and if you don’t know them you can call us if you are freaked out and don’t want to make friends with them. See the fuel and emission comparison above before you decide to drive.

You will be able to refuel in Hyden, for more information, see the Facilities page.

For the best route to Hyden, click here.

Getting someone else to drive you

You may choose to travel to Wave Rock in another ticket-holder’s car.  You’ll be charged $10 to cover the cost of offsetting the carbon emissions created by your trip through tree planting in the Wave Rock Weekender Forest, and help us to manage parking and vehicle security. In this case, you choose “Share Maureen’s Car” from the list of transport options.  Before you can do this, your friend must have bought their ticket and entered their car. You’ll be asked to review the car details and make sure it is the right car you’re choosing. When you choose to share someone’s car, they will be sent an email to let them know.  If you have chosen someone who you don’t know, they will probably ring us and ask us to have a quiet word with you.

Parking Cars

We will help you park your car when you arrive at the show.  Please don’t arrive before 11:00AM on Saturday 29th September – we won’t be ready for you until then and you will just have to sit around in your car.  When you arrive at the event site, all people in the car will be asked for their tickets.  No tickets will be available at the event, so make sure you have yours before you set out. Tickets are available on www.soulhighway.com.au only. Cars will be parked at a nearby picnic ground about two hundred metres from the Camp Ground.  You’ll be able to access your car, but you won’t be able to park it next to your tent.