Park and Ride
Each year during the Christmas and Taste of Summer period the City of Hobart hosts free parking at the Regatta Grounds. This year we're bringing back the bus! Park & Ride is back!
You can park your vehicle at the Regatta Grounds and a free shuttle bus will transfer you and your passengers to the city or waterfront!
Parking opening and closing times
The gates at the Regatta Grounds open 15 minutes prior to the start of each shuttle bus service and are locked 30 minutes after the shuttle bus service ends.
Saturday 28 December to *Saturday 4 January: 11.45 am to 8.30 pm
*Tuesday 31 December: Gates open at 9am and gates will not be locked overnight, vehicles can be left overnight and picked up on 1 January.
Vehicles are not able to exit once the gates are locked.
If the gates are locked, please contact 03 6238 2711 to retrieve your vehicle. A duty officer may be available to assist after hours.
Shuttle bus operating times
Taste of Summer - Saturday 28 December to Saturday 4 January
Enjoy the best food and drink Tassie has to offer at the Taste of Summer!
Days: Every day
Times: 12 noon to 8 pm
New Year's Eve - Tuesday 31 December
Bring in 2025 safely and conveniently.
Times: 11.30 am to 1 am
Shuttle route and stops
The bus will run a continual loop:
The service is expected to take around 15 mins each loop.
Passengers can get on and off the bus at any of the 3 stops.
To access the Regatta Ground car park follow McVilly Drive until you pass the public toilets, the entrance is signposted.
The shuttle bus is wheelchair accessible. The bus seats 51 passengers. Prams are welcome.