Gippsland Pride Initiative are proud to support a Gippsland Pride Bus for Midsumma Carnival (Melbourne) on Sunday 21st January 2024.

We are SO happy to be able to offer a modern, air conditioned coach from Bairnsdale, through to Sale, Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Trafalgar, Warragul, Drouin and Officer.

Tickets are $10 return, but we welcome you to contact us at admin@gippslandpride.com if you need your bus pass cost covered, no questions asked.

Our Bus will be departing from Bairnsdale Train Station at 5.05 AM and stopping at all main train stations along the highway.

Our privately hired buses (not for general transport use) are stopping at:

Bairnsdale, Sale, Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Trafalgar, Warragul, Drouin and BP Officer (toilet stop), driving directly to Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne for the Midsumma Carnival, with an estimated arrival time of 10.30 AM so you can enjoy the Carnival from the very beginning.

Times are as follows:

Sun 21st Jan 2024 5.05 Pick Up from Bairnsdale Train Station

Sun 21st Jan 2024 6.05 VIA Sale Train Station

Sun 21st Jan 2024 07:05 VIA Traralgon Station - Princes St Traralgon

Sun 21st Jan 2024 07:25 VIA Morwell Train Station - Princes Dr Morwell

Sun 21st Jan 2024 07:40 VIA Moe Station - George Street

Sun 21st Jan 2024 07:55 VIA Trafalgar - Princes Hwy Trafalgar (V-line stop opposite Trafalgar Station in front of Criterion Hotel)

Sun 21st Jan 2024 08:15 VIA Warragul - Queen Street Warragul (V-line stop on Queen St near the corner of Victoria St)

Sun 21st Jan 2024 08:30 VIA Drouin Station - Princes Way & Hope St Drouin

Sun 21st Jan 2024 09:15 VIA BP Officer - In bound - 94 Princes Fwy Officer

Sun 21st Jan 2024 10:15 TERMINATE Alexandra Gardens - 1 Boathouse Dr Melbourne

Sun 21st Jan 2024 16:30 RETURN Alexandra Gardens - 1 Boathouse Dr Melbourne

Sun 21st Jan 2024 17:30 VIA BP Officer - In bound - 94 Princes Fwy Officer

Sun 21st Jan 2024 18:15 VIA Drouin Station - Princes Way & Hope St Drouin

Sun 21st Jan 2024 18:30 VIA Warragul - Victoria Street Warragul

Sun 21st Jan 2024 18:50 VIA Trafalgar - Princes Hwy Trafalgar

Sun 21st Jan 2024 19:05 VIA Moe Station - George Street

Sun 21st Jan 2024 19:20 VIA Morwell - Princes Dr Morwell

Sun 21st Jan 2024 19:40 VIA Traralgon Station - Princes St Traralgon

Sun 21st Jan 2024 20:40 VIA Sale Train Station

Sun 21st Jan 2024 21:40 Drop Off to Bairnsdale Train Station

Please note

There are other festivities outside of these times, but we have scheduled this return bus to either side of the stall holder carnival start and finish.

It is Attendee responsibility to be at the designated pick up points by the departure time and You will need to make alternate arrangements if are not at the pick up point at departure time, as we will need to leave promptly as scheduled and will leave without you if you are not present at the specified time. We ask you to arrive at your pick up point 15 mins prior.

Children must be accompanied at all times and are the responsibility of their guardian.

Poor behaviour on this service will not be tolerated and alcohol is not permitted on the bus. Poor behaviour or consumption of alcohol may result in your transportation discontinuing without refund or further service.

*Make sure to come and say hello to the Gippsland Pride Team at our Drop In Tent at the Carnival, and grab yourself some resources and goodies!

We are really excited to be able to make this possible. If you have any access needs or other potential barriers to your participation (including cost) please contact our team at hello@gippslandpride.com and we'll do all we can to ensure you can participate fully!