Visitors can hop on and off at the designated stops along the way, or stay on until the end and return back to the stop they boarded from. It currently operates from a single 55 seater bus and can accommodate standard wheelchair access. The bus cannot accommodate motorised / scooter style or the Parks Victoria all-terrain wheelchairs due to access limitations. Bicycles cannot be taken on the bus.
Note that the service does not regularly stop at the park entrance. The Shuttle Bus connects with the Portsea public bus (788) stop at the front entrance gate at three designated times – see timetable below.
This service is operated by Ventura Buslines under permit arrangement with Parks Victoria. Tickets are available for purchase from the driver at the designated stops. Most credit cards and cash accepted. Tickets are valid for the day of purchase only. One-way tickets are not available.
Shuttle service timetable and prices
The shuttle bus operates every day of the year (including public holidays) except Christmas Day.
Please arrive at the stop at least five minutes prior to scheduled time. These times may be subject to change.
During Daylight Savings there is an additional run, however, there will not be a stop at the front entrance at 4:15 pm, it will be at 4.45 pm.
| Departs front entrance* | Departs Quarantine Station | Departs Fort Nepean | Arrives front entrance* |
| 10:25 am (pick up) | 10:30 am | 10:45 am | |
| 11:00 am | 11:15 am | ||
| 11:30 am | 11:45 am | ||
| 12:00 pm | 12:15 pm | ||
| 12:30 pm | 12:45 pm | 1:00 pm (drop off) | |
| 1:30 pm (pick up) | 1:35 pm | 1:45 pm | |
| 2:00 pm | 2:15 pm | ||
| 2:30 pm | 2:45 pm | ||
| 3:00 pm | 3:15 pm | ||
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 4:15 pm (drop off) Outside Daylight Savings |
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| Daylight Savings Only | 4:15 pm | 4:30 pm | 4:45 pm (drop off) |
* Stops at park front entrance gate to connect with 788 Frankston - Portsea Bus. See the 788 bus timetable.
Shuttle service prices
- Adult: $12.00 per person
- Child/Concession: $8.00 per person
- Group bookings of 15 or more: $8.00 per person
One way tickets not available.
Charter and group bookings and prices are available on request.
For more information regarding schedules, ticketing or group bookings call 1300VENTURA or email bushire@venturabus.com.au
Things To Do
Fort Nepean
Quarantine Station
How to get there
Shuttle service
Need to know
Shuttle service
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Point Nepean Quarantine Station
Information Centre Closed
The Quarantine Station Information Centre will be closed on all weekends between the 5th July and 5th August. No Quarantine buildings will be open to the public on these weekends either.Discovery Tents expansion: February – late 2024
Works to expand the ‘Discovery Tents’ campground at Point Nepean National Park are nearing completion, with re-vegetation and planting underway.During this time, access to the new camping area will be temporarily closed to allow time for the grass and plantings to establish. Bunting and signage is in place to help direct visitors. For more information, visit the project page, email the team at engage@parks.vic.gov.au or call us on 13 1963. -
Fort Nepean
Closures - Fort Nepean
Engine house walking track closed until further notice. Access to Gun emplacements 5 & 6, Engine House, Battery Observation Posts restricted. -
Point Nepean National Park
Visitor information center and Quarantine Station buildings closed
The visitor information center and Quarantine Station buildings will be closed to the public from 6 July until 4 August 2024. The park is open and visitors can explore the outside of the buildings. Park visitor guides can be accessed from the Parks Victoria website https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/point-nepean-national-parkSelf-guided brochures explaining the history of the Quarantine Station can be accessed from https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/point-nepean-national-park/attractions/quarantine-station and about Fort Nepean https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/point-nepean-national-park/attractions/fort-nepeanFox Control Program
Parks Victoria are undertaking fox control in Point Nepean National Park to relieve predation of vulnerable and threatened native fauna. Programs involve the use of soft jaw leg hold traps, Canid Pest Ejectors and para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) poison, as well as buried PAPP poison, to bait foxes in strategic locations.Fox trapping and baiting will occur until June 2025.Dogs are prohibited from entering Point Nepean National Park. If pets are suspected of having consumed a PAPP bait during the baiting period, a vet should be consulted immediately. An antidote to PAPP (methylene blue) is available and stocked by most vets on the Mornington Peninsula.