Those wanting to soak up the last of the sun before winter hits in Birubi Headland can now access the beach easier, with Port Stephens Council trialing a beach shuttle bus service over the holiday period.
The trial will run from Saturday April 12 until Sunday April 27, on a continuous loop from 9am to 12pm and 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
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The shuttle will pick up passengers at three locations and drop patrons to Robinson Reserve, making it a quick and convenient option for accessing the beach.
Mayor Leah Anderson says the shuttle bus trial is a direct result from community feedback.
“The shuttle service was proposed as a trial during consultation with Birubi Point Cultural Heritage Advisory Panel, the community and business,” Anderson says.
“It’s a proactive approach to addressing the traffic challenges experienced in Anna Bay during peak seasons.”
The new service aims to improve connectivity and accessibility and ease congestion around Birubi Headland, which often becomes an issue during peak seasons.
“We’re focusing this trial at Birubi Headland to alleviate parking pressures, combining it with other measures including parking meters for demand management and digital signage,” assets section manager John Maretich says.
“This trial Birubi Beach Shuttle Service aims to provide a convenient alternative to driving and parking, with visitors and residents able to hop on at one of 3 locations with additional visitor parking provided at one of these locations.”
The council will be actively gathering feedback from visitors, residents, and businesses after the Easter holidays on the service, in addition to monitoring patronage.
“We need your feedback to understand if trials like this are effective, so if you’re in Anna Bay and use the service, make sure you complete the short survey so we can determine future services and if we need to expand it to other areas,” Anderson says.
The service will be picking up passengers from:
- 129 Gan Gan Rd (bus stop in front of chemist)
- 191 Gan Gan Rd (bus stop in front of Anna Bay Public School)
- 6 Fishermans Bay Rd (Birubi Point Hall) – best for parking
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