Getting Here & Accomodation | une12hoursinthepiney

GETTING TO THE RACE START

Head towards the SportUNE complex on Sports Union Road in the University of New England (UNE) Campus.
Turn right on the road behind the tennis courts before you get to the main SportUNE complex. Follow this road to the events centre or alternatively ride your bike on the bike path along the creek from the town centre or your accommodation.

NOTE ON PARKING & TRANSPORT:

SportUNE is in the middle of a major refurbishment, & as a result, there will be very limited parking at the events centre. It is suggested that the road leading into the events centre only be used for dropping off passengers, and for those in disabled drivers/passengers.

There will be no shuttle transport provided during the event. Additional Event Centre Spectator Parking will be available to the south of the Event Village and requires a 430m walk across the Consett Davis Playing Fields.

TRAVELLING TO ARMIDALE?

Armidale is an accessible regional city located on the New England Highway halfway between Brisbane in the North and Sydney in the South.

Driving from Sydney or the South:

M1 Freeway then New England Highway (A15). If you want to basically get in the car and drive with the least amount of thought and effort take this route! It is 519km of easy highway driving and takes about 6 hrs.
Putty Road, then joining the New England Hwy at Muswellbrook. This is a tarred route of 534km, which takes approximately 6 hrs 30 mins.
M1 Freeway from Sydney to Maitland, then following Thunderbolts Way. This is a particularly scenic country route on tarred roads which is actually a little shorted and faster. The distance is 482km and takes approximately 5 hrs 45mins, this is the route favoured by locals.

Driving from Brisbane or the the North:

An easy drive of 466kms from Brisbane via the New England Highway. This trip will take approximately 5 hrs 20 mins.

Driving from the East:

Waterfall Way is one of the most picturesque tourist drives in Australia. You can access Armidale by traveling 191km along this famous route from Coffs Harbour. If you can resist stopping to check out the views this drive can take 2 hrs 30 mins.
You can drive 256km along the Oxley Highway which departs the East Coast at Port Macquarie for 3 hrs 15 mins.

Flying from Sydney to Armidale Regional Airport:

Qantas and Regional Express (REX) have services from Sydney direct to Armidale serveral times a day. Return ticket prices start from as little as $300, but keep your eye out for specials! These carriers also offer flights to Tamworth which is a 120km drive north to Armidale in a rental car.

Flying from Brisbane to Armidale Regional Airport:

Fly Corporate also offers 12 direct flights from Brisbane to Armidale during each weekday from $149 one way.

With all carriers, bikes are considered acceptable as luggage however most insist that the bike is packaged in an appropriate box supplied by the carrier. Make sure you check each of the carriers particuar conditions in regards to transportation of bicylces when making your reservation.

ACCOMODATION

Armidale offers a wide choice of accommodation options ranging from several caravan parks, B&B's and many motels. Please click HERE for all your accommodation needs or contact the Armidale Visitor Centre on 02 6770 3888.