Transport and Parking
Thanks to Busways, we have free shuttle buses operating during the day to:
Get you to the start
Get you around during the day if the walk gets too much or the weather gets bad
Get you back again at the end of the day
Connect you with the Palm Beach Ferry if you are arriving or departing by ferry
MacMasters Beach has very little parking. We suggest you park at Terrigal, catch the free shuttle bus to MacMasters Beach, walk or catch the shuttles back to Terrigal and your car.
Terrigal has free parking at the Haven and at the Wilson Rd carpark near the shuttle bus stop at the rear of the Crowne Plaza Terrigal.
Avoca Beach has extra off-street parking in the park on Burns St.
The other Lands generally have plenty of parking nearby during the winter months.
Parking for people with disabilities
There will be some disability parking near each Surf Club for holders of a disabled parking scheme permit.
Free Busways shuttle buses
The free shuttle buses save traffic, parking and the environment. And they save you hassle and money.
If you intend to complete the whole walk, we suggest you leave your car at Terrigal and take the shuttle bus to MacMasters Beach. You can then complete the walk at Terrigal and collect your car.
Even if you don't complete the whole walk as planned, you can catch the shuttle from the nearest surf club back to Terrigal.
Coming up from Sydney for the 5 Lands Walk?
We have a great plan just for you!
One: Drive to beautiful Palm Beach and park at the Ferry wharf, then catch the Palm Beach Ferry to Ettalong.
Busways have generously provided a free shuttle bus to meet morning ferry arrivals at Ettalong Wharf to take you to the start of the Walk at Macmasters Beach.
Then to get home, there'll be free Busways shuttle buses from Terrigal back to meet the departing ferries to Ettalong Beach.
No need to worry about traffic, parking and navigating and the ferry ride is fantastic. There may even be whales or dolphins to see.
To help you plan your journey by ferry, please refer to the current timetable found here: https://palmbeachferries.com.au/timetables/
Connecting Busways bus services can be located on the bus timetable above.
Two: If you don't want to drive to Palm Beach, there's an excellent train service to Woy Woy. Above is our Transport Brochure for 2024.
And if you haven't ever caught the train to the Central Coast, you're in for a treat. Once the line leaves Berowra behind it snakes through Kuringai Chase and Marra Marra National Parks, across the mighty Hawkesbury, up Mullet Creek in Brisbane Waters National Park then through a 1.79km tunnel to emerge at Woy Woy. It's a real treat of a trip.
Three: Drive up to Terrigal and catch the bus. Or drive to any of the 5 Lands, walk to Terrigal and catch the bus back to your land.
Four: Stay another day
