Getting Here in 2027
By Air to Melbourne
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML), colloquially known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne, and the second busiest airport in Australia. It is located 23 kilometres (14 miles) north of the city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine and operates without any curfew 24/7.
The airport features direct flights to 33 domestic destinations and to destinations in the Pacific, Europe, Asia, North America and South America.
Avalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) is located in Avalon, Victoria 50 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the state capital Melbourne and 15 km (9 mi) north-east of the city of Geelong. Avalon is currently served by passenger airline Jetstar Airways providing domestic flights to Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
From Melbourne Airport to Sandringham
Cost effective – catch the SkyBus (Peninsula Express) from Melbourne Airport to North Brighton Station and train or taxi to Sandringham. Alternatively alight at Southland Shopping Centre and then take a local bus to Sandringham Railway Station. The yacht club is a short taxi ride from there or a 10 min walk. Alternatively (or if arriving at Avalon Airport) catch the SkyBus to Melbourne City (Southern Cross Railway Station) and then the local train to Sandringham Railway Station (30 minutes journey time, 10 minutes frequency in peak hours and 20 minutes off peak).
Buy Skybus tickets on-line at https://www.skybus.com.au/ or at Melbourne Airport.
Timetable for the Sandringham Train Line can be found here: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/timetables/linemain/12
Fastest – catch a taxi or an Uber from Melbourne or Avalon Airports direct to the yacht club. Approximate cost AUD $100 / $140 respectively.
By Bus
Interstate buses arrive in Melbourne at Southern Cross Station located in the Melbourne central business district. From there connections can be made to the Melbourne Metro Train network including the Sandringham Train (30 minutes journey time, 10 minutes frequency in peak hours and 20 minutes off peak), or taxi or Uber.
By Car
The SYC street address is: Jetty Road, Sandringham, Victoria, 3191.
Latitude, Longitude: -37.945591, 144.996978
Google Maps Plus Code: 3X3W+J8 Sandringham, Victoria, Australia
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Car parking arrangements will be advised in the Notice of Race.
Google Map directions from Melbourne to Sandringham
By Boat
Passenger ships dock at Port Melbourne. The “Spirit of Tasmania” car/passenger ferry which shuttles between Tasmania and Victoria docks in Geelong.
Connections from Port Melbourne can be made via Taxi, Uber and a light rail system to the Melbourne central business district.
Exploring Melbourne
Melbourne has an extensive public transport system and road network.
Melbourne’s train system, Melbourne Metro, operates a frequent rail service between Flinders Street station in the Melbourne central business district and Sandringham via Hampton.
Melbourne’s public transport system explained here.
A number of bus services stop at the Sandringham railway station. These provide access to both Southland and Chadstone regional shopping centres.
Bicycles, escooters, taxis and Uber cars are available throughout Melbourne.
VISA Requirements – What you need to enter Australia
Find the right visa
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What you can bring in
There are some things you can’t bring into Australia as a traveller. Australia also has strict biosecurity requirements. Be aware of what you can and can’t bring into the country.
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