Travel
Getting There
Proposed flight times
| Qantas Flights | Melbourne | Sydney | Canberra | Adelaide |
| to Brisbane Thursday 27/2 | Various | Various | Various | Various |
| to Brisbane Friday 28/2 | 7.10am, arrive 8.20am | 8.00am, arrive 8.30am | 6.50am, arrive 7.15am | 6.00am. arrive 7.55am |
| from Brisbane Sunday 1/3 | 5.10pm, arrive 8.30pm | 5.05pm, arrive 7.40pm | 5.05pm, arrive 9.10pm | 4.35pm, arrive 9.15pm |
For participants coming from Perth, you will need to travel on Thursday to arrive for the start of ALW.
Ground travel
On Friday morning, aim to get on the 9:55am water taxi run by Straddie Flyer from Toondah Harbour, Cleveland. Compatible train and ride share details below in 1. The Research station is a 5min walk from One Mile Jetty – see map below.
1. Ground Airport or City to Dunwich aiming to get on the 9:55am Straddie Flyer
| Travel alternatives | Departure times to arrive for 9.55am Straddie Flyer | Cost | Directions |
|
UQ Mini-Bus pick up from Brisbane Airport + Straddie Flyer |
8.45am | $10 for Straddie Flyer | Contact Tom Ennever to register interest for a place on the bus |
| Taxi/Uber from Airport to Toondah Harbour, Cleveland + Straddie Flyer | According to arrival time |
Approx. $60 Uber Approx. $120 Taxi $10 for Straddie Flyer |
For alternative see also Bricklane |
| Train Brisbane City to Cleveland train station + Straddie Flyer shuttle bus + Straddie Flyer | 8:20am train from Roma St Station, arrive at 9:20am |
$6.16 for train $10 for Straddie Flyer |
Translink website will provide you with train times |
| Drive to Cleveland (private vehicle) & Car Ferry to Dunwich (Stradbroke Ferries) | Ferry 9.30am, arrive 10.15am | $86 five passengers | Book online in advance, arrive 15 mins before departure |
Travelling home on Sunday afternoon? Ground travel options for airport arrival at around 4.30pm are below in 2.
2. Ground Travel Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island to Airport Sunday 1st for 4.30 pm airport arrival
| Travel alternatives | Departure times to arrive at airport at 4.30pm | Cost | Directions |
|
Straddie Flyer + Uber/Taxi |
2.25pm passenger ferry + drive |
$10 + $60-$120 | |
| Straddie Ferries to Cleveland + Drive to Airport (UQ bus or private vehicle) | 2.30pm car ferry + drive |
$86 five passengers (private vehicle), free for UQ bus passengers |
Contact Tom Ennever to register interest for a place on the bus |
Staying for the Monday morning session? Ground travel details for airport arrival around 3pm are below in 3.
| Travel alternatives | Departure times to arrive at airport at 3pm | Cost | Directions |
|
Straddie Flyer + Uber/Taxi or UQ bus |
1.25pm passenger ferry + drive |
$10 + $60-$120 | Contact Tom Ennever to register interest for a place on the bus |
| Straddie Ferries to Cleveland + Drive to Airport (private vehicle) |
1.30pm car ferry + drive |
$86 five passengers (private vehicle) |
|
Airport to Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island
One Mile Jetty, Dunwich to Moreton Bay Research Station 5min
