Board Bus: door-to-door surfboard transport from the Gold Coast to Wollongong
Gold CoasttoWollongong
First run Monday 16 November, then every Friday
Shortboard
up to 6'10"
$70
Mid-length
6'11"–8'0"
$80
Longboard
8'1" +
$90
Per board, door to door · Extra boards to the same address 30% off · All prices
Run sheet
Next runs
First run Monday 16 November, northbound from Wollongong. Then every Friday from 20 November, alternating direction: southbound from the Gold Coast one week, northbound from Wollongong the next. Bookings close 5pm (Sydney time) the day before each run.
First run
Mon 16 Nov
↑ NorthboundWollongong → Sydney → Central Coast → Newcastle → Port Macquarie → Coffs Harbour → Byron Bay → Gold Coast
Bookings close Sun 15 Nov, 5pm (Sydney time)
Book this run- Fri 20 Nov↓ SouthboundGold Coast → Byron → Newcastle → Sydney → WollongongBook by Thu 19 Nov, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Fri 27 Nov↑ NorthboundWollongong → Sydney → Newcastle → Byron → Gold CoastBook by Thu 26 Nov, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Fri 4 Dec↓ SouthboundGold Coast → Byron → Newcastle → Sydney → WollongongBook by Thu 3 Dec, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Fri 11 Dec↑ NorthboundWollongong → Sydney → Newcastle → Byron → Gold CoastBook by Thu 10 Dec, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Fri 18 Dec↓ SouthboundGold Coast → Byron → Newcastle → Sydney → WollongongBook by Thu 17 Dec, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Wed 23 Dec↑ NorthboundWollongong → Sydney → Newcastle → Byron → Gold CoastBook by Tue 22 Dec, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
- Fri 1 Jan↓ SouthboundGold Coast → Byron → Newcastle → Sydney → WollongongBook by Thu 31 Dec, 5pm (Sydney time)Book
Board Bus at a glance
- What
- Door-to-door surfboard transport, plus large items by quote
- Where
- Gold Coast to Wollongong on the coastal route, via Byron, Coffs, Port Macquarie, Newcastle and Sydney
- When
- Every Friday from 20 November (first run Monday 16 November). Southbound and northbound on alternate weeks. Book by 5pm (Sydney time) the day before
- Price
- $70 shortboard · $80 mid-length · $90 longboard. Extra boards to the same address 30% off
- Packing
- No box or bag needed. We supply the board bag; just take the fins off
- Book and pay
- Book online in four steps. Pay by bank transfer, PayID, card or cash on pickup
How it works
Four steps. No box, no bag.
Book online
Pickup, drop-offs, details, pay. The price updates as you go and only runs going your way are shown.
We confirm
A text confirms your run and pickup window. Pay by bank transfer, card link, or cash on the day.
Pickup
Take the fins off. We put the board in one of our board bags, photograph it and load it into the van.
Delivery
Delivered to the door on the run, with a text when it's on the way.
Prices
One price for anywhere on the route.
Boards are priced by length only: $70 shortboard, $80 mid-length, $90 longboard. Gold Coast to Sydney costs the same as Byron to Coffs.
The first board to an address is full price. Every extra board to the same address is 30% off: $49 for a shortboard, $56 for a mid-length, $63 for a longboard.
Free within 15 minutes of the Pacific Highway or M1. Beyond that, $15 for each extra 10 km, charged at each end. Sydney metro and Wollongong count as on the route.
Shapers, surf shops and anyone sending a stack of boards can upload a spreadsheet and pay by invoice. Upload a list or read about trade runs.
SUPs, surf skis, foils, bikes, furniture and other bulky items on the same run. Large item delivery
Pay your way
- Bank transfer or PayIDPay before your run, using your booking reference
- CardPay through a secure payment link
- Cash on pickupPay the driver when we collect
Prices in Australian dollars. No GST added, no fuel levy, and board bags are included. Full price list with examples
The route
Gold Coast to Wollongong, every stop between.
The van follows the M1 and Pacific Highway. Any address within 15 minutes of the highway is on the route. Some coastal towns sit further off, such as Yamba, South West Rocks, Forster and Nelson Bay; the off-route rate applies there.
- Gold CoastSouthport, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta0 km
- Tweed CoastTweed Heads, Kingscliff, Cabarita, Pottsville20 km
- Byron ShireBrunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Suffolk Park55 km
- Ballina & Lennox HeadLennox Head, Ballina, Evans Head85 km
- Clarence ValleyYamba, Maclean, Grafton175 km
- Coffs CoastWoolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Sawtell265 km
- Nambucca & Macleay ValleyNambucca Heads, South West Rocks, Crescent Head330 km
- Port Macquarie & Camden HavenPort Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Laurieton420 km
- Manning & Great LakesTaree, Old Bar, Forster–Tuncurry500 km
- Port StephensNelson Bay, Anna Bay, Fingal Bay610 km
- Newcastle & Lake MacquarieMerewether, Newcastle, Redhead, Caves Beach640 km
- Central CoastUmina, Avoca, Terrigal, The Entrance720 km
- Sydney – Northern Beaches & North ShorePalm Beach to Manly, North Shore790 km
- Sydney – City, Eastern & Inner suburbsBondi, Bronte, Coogee, Maroubra, CBD, Inner West830 km
- Sydney – SouthCronulla, Sutherland Shire855 km
- IllawarraStanwell Park, Thirroul, Wollongong900 km
Book
Book your boards
Four quick steps with the price as you go, or upload a list and we'll invoice you. Pay by bank transfer, PayID, card or cash on pickup.
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Questions
Good to know
How much does it cost to send a surfboard from the Gold Coast to Sydney?
A shortboard (up to 6'10") is $70, a mid-length (6'11" to 8'0") is $80 and a longboard (8'1" and longer) is $90, door to door. The same prices apply to any trip on the coastal route between the Gold Coast and Wollongong, such as Byron Bay to Newcastle. Every extra board going to the same address is 30% off. No GST is added.
When do you run?
The first run is on Monday 16 November 2026: it leaves Wollongong and drives north through Sydney, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay to the Gold Coast. From Friday 20 November 2026 the van runs every Friday, alternating direction: south from the Gold Coast to Wollongong one week, north the next. Bookings close at 5pm (Sydney time) the day before each run: Sunday for the first run, Thursday for Friday runs. Christmas week is the exception: Friday 25 December's run moves to Wednesday 23 December, and bookings for it close at 5pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday 22 December.
Do I need a box or a board bag?
No. We supply the board bag: every board goes into one of our board bags at pickup, then travels inside an enclosed van, secured and padded so boards don't touch each other. All you do is take the fins off.
How do I pay?
Choose at checkout: bank transfer or PayID before your run, a secure card payment link, or cash to the driver at pickup. Bank transfers are due by 5pm (Sydney time) the day before your run, using your booking reference. Uploaded lists are invoiced before the run.
Can I send several boards to different addresses?
Yes. Add a drop-off for each address in one booking. At each address the first board is full price and every extra board is 30% off. For example, three shortboards to one address cost $70 + $49 + $49 = $168.
Can I upload a list instead of booking each board?
Yes. Choose Upload a list in the booking section and upload a spreadsheet (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers or CSV), a PDF or a photo of your list, or paste it in. The site shows an estimate straight away. We check every address and email an invoice before the run. It's built for shapers, surf shops and anyone sending lots of boards.
What if my address is off the highway?
Addresses within 15 minutes of the Pacific Highway or M1 cost nothing extra. Further than that, it's $15 for each extra 10 km, charged separately at the pickup and drop-off ends. Sydney metro suburbs and Wollongong count as on the route.
What happens if my board gets damaged?
Every board is checked and photographed at pickup and again at delivery, so existing dings are on record. Tell us within 24 hours of delivery if anything is wrong.