10 February 2010
FREE TRANSPERTH SHUTTLE BUSES ANNOUNCED!
TRANSPORT INFORMATION - HOW TO GET TO AND FROM THE FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY - ASCOT RACECOURSE
The normal Sunday Transperth bus and train timetable will apply on event day.
Transperth and Mellen Events have organised free Festival shuttle buses travelling between Wellington St, Perth (outside Perth Train Station) and Ascot Racecourse from 11.00am until 6.30pm.
At the conclusion of the event there will be also be a frequent Festival shuttle service from Ascot Racecourse to Perth Train Station, with special event train services on all lines. Please note, the shuttle buses will start departing from Ascot Racecourse from 7.00pm.
We will have a dedicated Bus Set Down and Pick Up area and a dedicated Bus Gate Entry (Gate 3) for all bus patrons at the venue.
The last trains will depart Perth at the following times:
- Armadale: Platform 5, Perth Station - departing at 12:00 midnight (all stops)
- Thornlie: Platform 4, Perth Station - departing at 11:52pm
- Fremantle: Platform 7, Perth Station - departing at 12:00 midnight
- Joondalup: Perth Underground - departing 12:15am
- Midland: Platform 9, Perth Station - departing 12:00 midnight
- Mandurah: Perth Underground - departing 12:00 midnight
It is important to note that there are no extra timetabled bus services on the day and no connection buses at suburban stations for extra train services.
All Future Music Festival tickets include transport on the special event shuttle buses before, during and after the festival. Event ticket holders simply need to present their ticket as proof of entitlement for these services. (Please note, if you have a Venue Collect ticket, you will still be able to board the bus)
While event ticket holders are entitled to travel for free on the Future Music shuttle bus services, passengers are required to buy a ticket when travelling on Transperth bus, train and ferry services. Transperth offers a range of tickets to meet the needs of passengers including DayRider and FamilyRider tickets.
More information on how to plan your journey is available at www.transperth.wa.gov.au or by calling the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999, TIS: 13 14 50). Make sure you check the website or call for any service changes or updates.
Please don‘t drink and drive - use Public Transport instead!
