Westgate Punt

The Westgate Punt service across the Yarra River for cyclists and pedestrians operates on Weekends, Public Holidays and special days.

Widespread belief that the punt no longer operates is simply not true. The 'weekday' subsidised service closed in 2006 after a trial period, but the service continued on other days.

Westgate punt links the Bay Trail West bike trail to the Bay Trail.

Punt Timetable
Weekend and Public Holiday Service:
10.am - 5.00 pm on demand
Punt may not operate during inclement weather or high winds.

Ticket Prices
Tickets are $4 one way or $6 return.
Children under 10 free
Bicycles no charge

The Punters

BRING BACK THE COMMUTER PUNT
'The Punters' is a group of Melbourne bike riders that are lobbying to have the West Gate Punt commuter service run during the week, so that it can be utilised as form of transport to and from work.

The West Gate punt provides a missing link for bike riders living in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Whilst the Punt ran during the week as a trial from late 2005 to mid 2006, it did so with very little publicity, which clearly had an adverse affect on the number of commuters using the service.

Those that did use the service enjoyed a much safer, more scenic and faster route of travel to their place of employment. Since the end of the mid-week trial, the Punt has received much publicity and the Punters are now lobbying to try to get the service up and running again.

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