Getting to Agfest
The Agfest Committee has spent a great deal of time working with all relevant authorities to determine the most effective, efficient and safe entry and exit routes to the site. However, with the large volumes of traffic flowing to Quercus Park during the event, we respectfully request your patience and commitment to road safety best practice to ensure the entire Agfest family travels to and from the site without incident. Quercus Park - home of Agfest is located at 415 Oaks Road, Carrick, Tasmania 7291
How to get to the Agfest Site- before 2:00pm
Travelling to Agfest is easy and there is plenty of signage to assist patrons.
FROM LAUNCESTON - Head towards Devonport on the Bass Highway (1), 22kms from Launceston, turn onto Oaks Road (C511) at the Liffey Falls Exit.
FROM DEVONPORT - Head towards Launceston on the Bass Highway (1). Approximately 7kms past the Hagley by-pass, turn right onto Oaks Road (C511) at the Liffey Falls Exit.
FROM HOBART - Follow the Midlands Highway (1) to Perth, turn left onto (B52) and continue for 13kms and turn left onto the Bass Highway (1). Travel approximately 4kms and turn left onto Oaks Road (C511) at the Liffey Falls Exit.
The Liffey Falls Exit on the Bass Highway is marked with large yellow Agfest directional Signage.
How to get to the Agfest site after 2:00pm
During the hours of 2:00pm until 6:00pm, Agfest cannot be accessed from the Bass Highway due to both lanes of Oaks Road being used for outbound exiting traffic only. If you plan on visiting Agfest after 2:00pm please follow these alternative routes:
FROM LAUNCESTON- Head towards Longford. Just past Longford, follow (C518), (C513) and (C511) through Bishopsbourne.
FROM DEVONPORT - head towards Launceston on the Bass Highway (1). Prior to Hagley, turn onto (B54) travel through Hagley and Whitemore using (B54), (C507) and (C511).
FROM HOBART - Follow the Midlands Highway (1) to Longford. Just past Longford, follow (C518), (C513) and (C511) through Bishopsbourne.
The routes via Hagley, Whitemore and Bishopsbourne are marked with Agfest direction signage.
Leaving to go home
Between 7:30am and 12 noon, exiting the site is via South Exit Gate only.
Between 12:00pm and 2:00pm, exit the site via the route you came in.
Planning to travel in a different direction on leaving Agfest?
If you would like to travel in a different direction upon leaving Agfest, you need to come to Agfest via Carrick. The road to Agfest via Carrick is sign posted.
For example, if you are travelling from Penguin on Thursday and have accommodation in Launceston that night, you will need to travel to Agfest via Carrick. On Friday, you will need to travel from Launceston to Agfest again via Carrick. When leaving Agfest you will travel to Penguin via Carrick.
Please note, if you find yourself travelling in the wrong direction after leaving the Agfest site, there are U-Turn facilities at Hagley and the Hobart off ramps that can be used. It is advised that you do not attempt a U-Turn on the Bass Highway.
Key Points for all Patrons
To facilitate efficient traffic flow the Agfest traffic management system is designed so that vehicles travelling via different directions are parked in separate areas.
- Cars traveling from Hobart and Launceston via the Bass Highway are directed to the East Carpark.
- Cars traveling from Hobart, Launceston and the North West via Carrick are directed to the North Carpark.
- Cars traveling from the North West via the Bass Highway are directed to the South Carpark.
It is important to note that the Agfest traffic management system is designed so that patrons leave in the same direction as they came. For example, if you came from the North West, the the roads out of Agfest will lead back to the North West.
If you enter the site via Carrick and the Meander Valley Highway, you will have a choice to travel to the South, North or North West at Carrick on your return home. Entering Agfest via Carrick and the Meander Valley Highway enables you to depart Agfest in a different direction to the direction you came in.
Once off the Agfest site, lane changes are strictly prohibited on Oaks Road. This mean all patrons travelling home will not be able to change the direction of which they are travelling once on Oaks Road. It is highly recommended that patrons plan their trip to ensure they are on the right road to get home.
Tasmanian Police will be present on Oaks Road during the event.
Agfest and Rural Youth sincerely thank you for your compliance with all road safety rules, regulations and Agfest traffic flow changes to ensure the safety, health and well being of all.