Convoy Route, start and finish locations and start times

All you need to know about start locations, times and route of Convoy!

ARRIVAL – Non-Lead TRUCKS

Trucks that are entered into the non-lead pack are asked NOT to start marshaling their vehicles until 5am, as you will be occupying a public road.

To access the non-lead start point

1. Travel north on the M1 expressway toward Sydney.

2. Take the Helensburgh exit and turn left onto the Old Princes Highway and head south toward Wollongong.

3. You will be instructed by Traffic Logistics Traffic Controllers and event staff to single file parking in the left lane (South Bound).

4. The speed limit will be 40km and all road rules apply, no double parking, no trucks are to cross onto the North Bound Lane of the Old Princes Highway under any circumstances.

5. Only trucks that are pre-registered will be eligible to take part in the Convoy– this is a directive from the NSW Police and no exceptions can be made.

6. NO STICKER OR REGISTRATION EMAIL – NO ENTRY!

7. There will be three coffee vans, and three BBQs along the line up. Two mini buses will ferry drivers to and from coffee, food and toilets.

ARRIVAL – LEAD TRUCKS

Individuals who take part in the Lead Truck Donation Drive and donate a minimum of $1000 are eligible to form part of the lead truck section of Convoy. Each fleet will follow in order of donation size.

Please assemble at West Cliff Colliery NO EARLIER than 6am, and NO LATER than 7.30am. West Cliff Colliery is shutting down operations for us so please adhere strictly to these times – THERE WILL BE COAL TRUCKS ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COLLIERY BEFORE 6AM.
Only trucks that are pre-registered will be eligible to take part in the Convoy. Trucks that have not pre-registered will not be eligible to take part in this year’s Convoy – this is a directive from the NSW Police and no exceptions can be made. NO STICKER OR REGSITRATION EMAIL – NO ENTRY.
Please note Wedderburn Road has a special event speed limit of 40kmh in place which WILL be enforced. Site map attached. You will be briefed by Police and trucks will leave after all the motorbikes have gone beforehand.
As you head into the West Cliff Colliery site on Wedderburn Rd, please note there is only ONE U TURN BAY which is located at the end of Wedderburn Rd (as per map below).. U Turns are NOT permitted on any section of the road

BBQ and coffee station will be positioned in main car park along Wedderburn Rd at Pit stop 1 and additional BBQs and coffee outlets will be placed along the roads.
Toilets are located

o Pit stop 1 - Main car park

o Pit stop 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - down Wedderburn Rd

ALL MOTORBIKES

ARRIVAL – BIKES

Please assemble in the MAIN CARPARK at West Cliff Colliery NO EARLIER than 7am. You will be briefed by police at 7.45am and your section of Convoy will depart under police escort at 8.15am. Please follow police directives along the route and remain in one lane.

815am lead bikes leave Appin south 32 colliery

Followed by all other bikes at 830am

Kids and families buses leave Appin at approx 835am

Lead trucks follow the buses from Appin south 32

Non Lead trucks at Maddens plains will join onto the convoy after lead trucks and follow them down mount Ousley, turning left onto masters rd, then right onto five islands road past Bluescope, then through cringila, Warrawong, windang, warilla, then right onto shellharbour rd near maccas, then along to the oak flats interchange where they will turn right onto the princes highway.

The convoy finish line will be out the front of the convoy shop at the corner of Airport Rd and Princes Highway where vehicles will complete convoy, disperse and go home.

Bikes should finish here around 915-930am with kids and families buses to follow shortly after followed by the trucks

NOTE; these are guides only as times may vary depending on traffic and weather conditions.

Pack you picnic, Pick your spot along the 80kms of convoy, and join in the fun. Please stay courteous to each other and abide by security and police instructions. We all want a safe fun convoy for al!!