Transport & Parking
The free event shuttle buses for Ultra-Trail Australia are the easiest way to access the event venue.
SHUTTLE BUSES
On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be a free event shuttle bus service to take runners, support crews and spectators between Katoomba town centre and Scenic World, and between the town of Leura and Scenic World.
Refer to the bus timings and operating bus stops in the bus maps below. The buses will be on a continuous loop during their operating times.
- Katoomba Shuttle - It is a 10–15-minute ride from opposite the Carrington Hotel to Scenic World.
- Leura Shuttle - It is a 20–25-minute ride from Fairmont Resort to Scenic World.
Please see below for the information on the free event shuttle bus service to take runners from Scenic World, Katoomba and Leura to the UTAMiler and UTA22 race starts.
SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION
Please see below for the following :
Leura Free Shuttle Bus (includes UTA11, UTA50, UTA 100 Start Line Buses). Katoomba Free Shuttle Bus (includes UTA11, UTA50, UTA100 Start Line Buses). UTA22 Start Line Buses UTA Miler Start Line Buses
These Leura shuttles can be used for :
- Getting to and from Check In and Expo
- Getting to the UTA11, UTA50 and UTA100 race starts
- Getting back to your accommodation after finishing your race. This includes the UTA22 and UTAMiler races.
The Leura shuttle bus stops at Faimont Resort, opposite Leura Gardens Resort, Cnr Megalong St and Blackheath St, Opposite 130 Megalong St (near Leura Mall), Cnr Lovel St & Wilson St, KCC Oval (Scenic World) on Violet St. The buses do a continuous loop of these stops.
| THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | FREQUENCY | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5am - 9am | approx. every 15mins | Final stop is at Birdwood Ave. 900m walk to Scenic World. If you are starting in the Pink, Red, Green or Blue groups in UTA100 or UTA50, it is recommended that you be ready to catch one of the earliest buses to not to miss your start time. | |||
| 8:30am - 2:30pm | approx. every 30mins | Final stop is at Birdwood Ave from 10am to 12pm. 900m walk to Scenic World | |||
| 7am - 8:30am, 2:30pm - 8pm | 5am - Midnight | Midnight - 5am, 9am - Midnight | Midnight - 12pm | approx. every 40mins |
These Katoomba shuttles can be used for :
- Getting to and from Check In and Expo
- Getting to the UTA11, UTA50 and UTA100 race starts
- Getting back to your accommodation after finishing your race. This includes the UTA22 and UTAMiler races.
The Katoomba shuttle bus stops at the following stops on Katoomba St - Opposite the Carrington Hotel, Paddy Pallin, 3 Sisters Motel, then on to the KCC Oval (Scenic World) on Violet St. The buses do a continuous loop of these stops.
| THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | FREQUENCY | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 2:30pm | 5am - 9:15am | approx. every 5mins | Thurs 10am to 12pm and Sat until 9:15am - Final stop is at Birdwood Ave. 900m walk to Scenic World. If you are starting in the Pink, Red, Green or Blue groups in UTA100 or UTA50, it is recommended that you be ready to catch one of the earliest buses to not to miss your start time. | ||
| 7am - 8:30am, 2:30pm - 8pm | 9am - Midnight | Midnight - 5am, Sat 9am- Midnight | Midnight - 12pm | approx. every 15mins |
UTAMiler free bus to start line at Grand Canyon Carpark, Blackheath
| FRIDAY | PICK UP LOCATION | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30am | Leura stops - #1 Fairmont Resort, #2 Opposite Leura Gardens Resort, #3 Cnr Megalong & Blackheath St, #4 opposite 130 Megalong St, #5 Cnr Lovel St & Wilson St, #6 Grand Canyon Carpark Start Line | Free for runners, limited paid bus tickets will be available for spectators to book - more info to follow |
| 3:45am | Katoomba stops - #1 KCC Oval (Violet St), #2 Opposite 3 Sisters Motel, #3 Katoomba YHA, #4 Carrington Hotel, #5 Medlow Bath, #6 Grand Canyon Carpark Start Line | Free for runners, limited paid bus tickets will be available for spectators to book - more info to follow |
| 4:00am | Medlow Bath - Railway Parade bus stop/turnaround, near RFS. Katoomba bus will stop here enroute to the Start Line. | Free for runners, limited paid bus tickets will be available for spectators to book - more info to follow |
| 4:00am | Blackheath - #1 Govetts Leap Rd, near corner of Boreas St (opposite Parklands Lodge), #2 Great Western Highway in front of New Ivanhoe Hotel, #3 Valley View Road next to Blackheath Golf Club entrance, #4 Grand Canyon Carpark Start Line | Free for runners, limited paid bus tickets will be available for spectators to book - more info to follow |
Please note that unfortunately there is no parking near to the start line. As Evans Lookout Road is very narrow, any parking along the side of the road in the final few kms before Grand Canyon Carpark would prevent two way buses from getting past. Whilst some people may have been happy to walk a few kms, the roads are dark, have no verge in places, and dangerous due to buses going past.
Whilst it would have been great to have a drop off/ turnaround point somewhere like Neates Glen, the space is fine for a few cars to turn, not hundreds of cars when buses are also needing to get past.
For these reasons it would be appreciated if you can catch the bus. You could park near one of the Blackheath bus stops and nominate your bus pick up location as 'Blackheath'.
Due to there being no parking at the start and Perrys Lookdown, along with limited parking at Govetts Leap, there will be a limited paid shuttle bus service available to take spectators to the Grand Canyon Carpark Start line, Govetts Leap Checkpoint, Perrys Lookdown Checkpoint, Hydro Majestic Checkpoint and back to KCC Oval. These buses will need to be booked and will operate on a continuous basis whilst the checkpoints are open.
There are also public bus services to get to Govetts Leap and Medlow Bath (near Hydro Majestic), and train services between Katoomba and Medlow Bath, where it is a short walk over the new pedestrian overbridge to Hydro Majestic.
The Spectator bus options will include
- A ticket from Katoomba or Leura to the Miler Start and return - this will be suitable if you only want to go to the start and don't want to go to the early Miler checkpoints.
- A day pass covering the Start line bus above, and transport to Govetts Leap, Perrys Lookdown, and Hydro Majestic. Noting that there is no parking available at the Start or Perrys Lookdown.
If you would prefer to drive you could skip the start and Perrys Lookdown, and instead go to the Govetts Leap and Hydro Majestic Checkpoints. You can park on the street approx 900m from Govetts Leap Lookout. Please do not park on the final stretch of road leading into and out of Govetts Leap Lookout. This will block access for buses to drive past, and will jeopardise our chances of being able to use this checkpoint in future.
Parking is also available near to the Hydro Majestic Pavilion, or across the railway line on Railway Parade, Medlow Bath or surrounding streets. Please ensure you do not block access for residents or other vehicles to pass.
**UTA22 Free bus to Start Line at Queen Victoria Hospital, Wentworth Falls **
Runners will be sent an email on Fri 2nd May to choose your bus pick up location, and depending on your start group you may also be able to select your bus time (times subject to availability).
Final UTA22 bus information will be forwarded to you in a dedicated email by Fri 2nd May
Unfortunately we are unable to have spectators at Queen Victoria Hospital for the UTA22 race. Please note that the nearest drop off point is 2.7km from the start line, at the corner of Hordern Rd and Coronation St. Please walk to the end of Coronation Rd and then follow the trail through to QVH. Please do not walk on the road as there are a number of buses and it is dangerous. The easiest option for runners is to catch the bus.
Some key points to note :
- Arrival times are approximate times only.
- Please arrive at your selected departure at least 10mins prior to departure.
- E-tickets will be issued as your bus ticket; please have these ready to present upon boarding the bus.
- Buses will be rolling throughout the morning, and some stops may see a slight delay.
- Your race time will only start when you cross the starting mat - so, if your bus is delayed, or you miss your start group there is no issue, just jump in with the next start group or wave.
| FRIDAY | START GROUP/S | APPROX DROP OFF TIME | RACE START | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30am | Pink, Red, Green, Blue | 6:10am | 6:40am | |
| 6:10am | Blue | 6:50am | 7:00am or 7:20am | |
| 6:50am | Blue | 7:30am | 7:40am or 8:00am | |
| 7:30am | Yellow | 8:10am | 8:20am or 8:40am | |
| 8:10am | Yellow, Orange | 8:50am | 9:00am or 9:20am | |
| 8:50am | Orange | 9:30am | 9:40am | Runners can start later than 9:40am if buses are late or there are toilet queues |
| UTA22 PICK UP LOCATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Leura | Fairmont Resort, Opposite Leura Gardens Resort, Cnr Megalong St and Blackheath St, 156 Megalong St (Freudian Sip Cafe), Queen Vic Hospital Start Line |
| Katoomba | KCC Oval (Violet St), Opposite 3 Sisters Motel, Katoomba YHA, Opposite Carrington Hotel, Cnr Lovel & Wilson St, Queen Vic Hospital Start Line |
Parking Options
A limited number of parking passes are available for pre-purchase until sold out. Parking will be available at the KCC Oval, adjacent to the trail village at Scenic World. Parking will be available for purchase at 11am AEST on Thursday 17 April 2025. Parking passes will be available to purchase through your runner Participant Dashboard (please log in and select "Add Additional Purchases").
Parking passes will be available to purchase through your runner Participant Dashboard (please log in and select "Add Additional Purchases").
You will need your booking reference to log into your dashboard, you will find this in your Registration Confirmation Email. Once logged in, please select "Add Additional Purchases" under the merchandise section.
Parking on KCC oval from 11:59PM Sat – Midday Sunday is FREE. First come first served basis. Parking limited based on availability.
- Location: KCC Oval
- Price: $22.00
- Parking Open from 7:30am - 8:00pm
- Specific Ingress/Egress Information:
- Ingress for parking will be available via Cliff Drive from 7:00am – 10:00am and 12:00pm - 8:00pm.
- Ingress for parking will be available via Violet St (travelling via Kamillaroi, Oak and Cedar St) from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
- Please ensure you arrive for your parking during the times above and plan your departure accordingly
- Re-entry to the carpark will be allowed only for the day your parking purchase is valid
- NO overnight parking on KCC Oval Thursday night
- Location: KCC Oval
- Price: $22.00
- Parking Open from 03:15am – Midnight Fri
- Specific Ingress/Egress Information:
- Entry via Cliff Drive
- Ingress for parking will be available from 3:15am Friday
- Please ensure you arrive for your parking during the times above and plan your departure accordingly
- Re-entry to the carpark will be allowed only for the day your parking purchase is valid
- Overnight parking on KCC Oval Friday night is allowed for Miler 2-Day parking pass holders only
- Location: KCC Oval
- Price: $22.00
- Parking Open from 04:00AM – Midnight
- Specific Ingress/Egress Information:
- Entry via Cliff Drive.
- Ingress for parking will be available from 4:00AM – 6:00AM and from 9:15am - Midnight
- Access to parking will be CLOSED from 6:00AM – 9:15AM in order to facilitate a safe start line and race experience for UTA50 and UTA100 runners.
- Ingress/Egress for parking will resume from 9:15AM at the completion of the UTA50/UTA100 race starts
- Re-entry to the carpark will be allowed only for the day your parking purchase is valid
Parking on KCC oval from 11:59PM Sat – Midday Sunday is FREE. First come first served basis. Parking limited based on availability.
Parking pass valid for for Friday 16 May and Saturday 17 May 2025.
- Location: KCC Oval
- Price: $36.00
- Parking Open from 03:15am Friday to Midnight (Saturday)
- Specific Ingress/Egress Information:
- Entry via Cliff Drive
- Ingress for parking will be available from 3:15am Friday
- Please ensure you arrive for your parking during the times above and plan your departure accordingly
- Note that Miler spectator access to parking will be CLOSED from 6:00AM – 9:15AM Saturday in order to facilitate a safe start line and race experience for UTA50 and UTA100 runners.
- Re-entry to the carpark will be allowed only for the days your parking purchase is valid
- Overnight parking on KCC Oval Friday night is allowed for Miler 2-Day parking pass holders only
Parking on KCC oval from 11:59PM Sat – Midday Sunday is FREE. First come first served basis. Parking limited based on availability.
