SATURDAY Lovedale Long Lunch 2025
Saturday 17th May 2025
Lovedale Long Lunch - Lovedale

For a range of coach transport options and bookings, book today below for the Lovedale Long Lunch.
Dont miss out on the exclusive early bird ticket rates, only available until end of December 2024.

There are many locations we can collect from. If your stop is not listed below, please contact us and we will see if we can add your stop in (limited stops available to add).
Please note: the shuttle ticket is a $25 all day ride (9.30am to 4.15pm) ticket which you can purchase on the day!

There are three options available;

  • Event Ticket and Transport Package - Includes transport to and from local accommodation. Your bus and driver will collect you from your accommodation in the morning and operate on a designated loop throughout the day and then return you to your accommodation at the end of the day. You will stay with the same bus and driver for the entire Lovedale experience visiting two wineries during the day. Please be aware when you book these packages you will not be able to select your venues, these will be advised to you on the day! You are booking a surprise Lovedale Long Lunch experience and Rover Coaches will look after you along the way!
    These Rover packages include a Lovedale Long Lunch entry package which your driver will have for you on the day.

  • The Shuttle Bus Transport operates between the wineries on LLL weekend.
    Tickets are $25pp, purchase on the day.
    The shuttle travels a one-way circuit - Allandale-Tatler-Gartelmann-Saltire-Emma’s-Sandalyn. Shuttles run every 10 – 15 minutes from each venue starting from 9:30 am to 4pm. No pre-booking is required, simply pay for a ride all-day ticket. At peak times, the shuttle can take up to one hour to travel the circuit. 
    ** You will need to arrange your own transport to and from the event.

  • Shuttle Bus & return transport from Rydges Resort Hunter Valley or Cessnock CBD (Cessnock on Saturday only) The bus collects from Rydges, includes your all day shuttle bus and return to Rydges after the event. Tickets are $30pp. The shuttle travels a one-way circuit – Allandale – Tatler – Gartelmann – Saltire - Emma’s - Sandalyn. Shuttles run every 10 – 15 minutes from each Lovedle venue starting from 9:30 am to 4 pm. You can pre book this below or pay on the day! At peak times, the shuttle can take up to one hour to travel the full circuit.

EARLY BIRD RATES ON SALE NOW UNTIL 1ST JANUARY 2025
BOOK ONLINE NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT

BOOKINGS CLOSE WEDNESDAY APRIL 23RD AT 9AM
UNLESS SOLD OUT PRIOR

NO BOOKINGS CAN BE CHANGED AFTER THIS DATE

ALL SATURDAY ROVER LOVEDALE LONG LUNCH PACKAGES INCLUDE 2 wineries:

  • 1 Souvenir Wine Tasting Glass
  • 2 Main Meal tickets
  • 1 Dessert or Cheese ticket
    (Package holders will collect your LLL Vouchers & Glass on the day!)

No packages will be posted or emailed. If you have booked a Rover package, the driver will have your ticket on the bus. You will then collect your vouchers & glass from the first winery on the day!


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*** Tickets and Transport are Non-Refundable ***

Please Note: Tickets are not secured until payment received.
Please Check your pick-up times and locations before submitting. Any changes will incur a $12 administration fee.
For bus transport a receipt will be sent to you via email on completion of your booking.

Transfer Options
Departure Notes
Product Details

If you cannot find your stop below please contact us.

Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba, Pokolbin, Rothbury
Cessnock Wine Country Motor Inn Includes Shuttle bus $40.00
Bus departs from the Wine Country Motor Inn every at 9.15am only.. Shuttle Buses return to Cessnock after the event.
Bus departs Cypress Lakes at 9.15am
Harrigans, Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens & Leisure Inn Return - Includes LLL Package $160.00
Bus departs Harrigans at 9am, Mercure Resort HVG at 9.05am and Leisure Inn at 9.10am
Bus departs at 9.15am
Bus departs from the Crowne Plaza every half hour from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Shuttle Buses return to Crowne Plaza after the event.
The Mighty (Potters) Return - Includes LLL Package $160.00
Bus departs The Mighty/Potters Brewery at 9.10am
Bus departs The Vintage Club House at 9.15am
Wine Country Motor Inn Return - Includes LLL Package $160.00
Bus departs Wine Country Motor Inn at 9.00am
Adamstown, Belmont, Bonnells Bay, Cardiff, Charlestown, Edgeworth, Gosford, Lakehaven, Lambton, Mayfield, Merewether, Morisset, Newcastle, Swansea, Valentine, Wallsend, Warners Bay, Woy Woy, Wyong
9:15 AM
Charlestown - Smart St Bus Zone, (East side Pacific Highway)
9:30 AM
Cardiff - Railway Station Bus Zone (Station side)
9:15 AM
Merewether - Bus Zone Beaches Hotel (Frederick Street)
9:30 AM
Adamstown - Adamstown Uniting Church, Bus Zone Glebe Rd (Opp Uniting Church)
9:10 AM
Newcastle - Rydges Newcastle, Wharf Rd
9:30 AM
Mayfield - Bus Zone Wests Mayfield (Industrial Drive)
9:15 AM
Lambton - Opp. Lambton Park Hotel (Park Side), Cnr Moorehead & Howe Streets
9:30 AM
Wallsend - Bus Zone outside Lemon Grove Hotel
8:25 AM
Woy Woy - Railway Station, Interchange Stand C
8:45 AM
Gosford - Gosford Railway Interchange, off Mann Street (Stand M)
9:15 AM
Wyong - Railway Station, Bus Interchange
9:30 AM
Lakehaven - Wyong Leagues Club, Lakehaven Drive
9:00 AM
Swansea - Dan Murphy's bus zone (Pacific Hwy)
9:15 AM
Belmont - Bus Stop at The Reject Shop (Pacific Highway)
9:30 AM
Warners Bay - Bus Stop Esplanade (Lake side)
9:30 AM
Bonnells Bay - Bus Zone (Behind Bay Shopping Centre)
9:40 AM
Morisset - Railway Station
9:45 AM
Edgeworth - Main Road, Bus Stop outside Pizza Inn
Beresfield, East Maitland, Maitland, Rutherford, Singleton, Singleton Heights, Thornton
9:20 AM
Beresfield - Beresfield Railway Station
9:30 AM
Thornton - Thornton Railway Station
9:35 AM
East Maitland - Molly Morgan Motel, Chisholm Road
9:40 AM
East Maitland - The Endeavour Motel
9:30 AM
Maitland - Maitland Railway Station- Railway St Bus Zone
9:15 AM
Singleton Heights - Blaxland Ave. Shops
9:30 AM
Singleton - The Royal Hotel
Cessnock, Greta, Huntlee, Kurri Kurri
8:55 AM
Greta - Greta Workers Club, Car Park
9:10 AM
Huntlee - Wine Country Drive Entrance ($160.00)
8:50 AM
Kurri Kurri - Kurri Motor Inn
9:25 AM
Cessnock - Cessnock Motel ($160.00)