Sunday road closures as Illawarra Convoy rolls out for charity

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions across multiple roads on Sunday as hundreds of trucks and motorbikes take part in the annual Illawarra Convoy. 

The event will take place on Sunday 15 November between 8am and 3.30pm, with the convoy travelling from Appin and Bulli Tops to Shellharbour Airport in Albion Park Rail.

Road and lane closures and speed reductions of 40km/h will be in place at various times and locations between 4:30am and 5pm on sections of Appin Road, the M1 Princes Motorway and the Princes Highway for the safety of motorists and spectators.

The Princes Highway will be closed between Helensburgh and Maddens Plains while trucks prepare for the start of the event.

The right-hand turn from Mount Ousley Road onto the M1 Princes Motorway northbound will be closed between 7am and 12pm and vehicles should use University Way to access the motorway northbound. 

The convoy will travel in one lane along Appin Road, the Princes Highway, M1 Princes Motorway (including Mount Ousley Road), Masters Road, Five Islands Road, King Street, Windang Road, Shellharbour Road, Lake Entrance Road, New Lake Entrance Road and Tongarra Road during the event.

Motorists are reminded heavy vehicles require more room to stop or turn and have larger blind spots. Motorists are reminded to exercise caution as they share the roads with the convoy vehicles and spectators along the route. Take extra care and allow for additional travel time.

For more information, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/292395 or download the Live Traffic NSW app. To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘Illawarra Convoy’ in your Live Traffic app, select the incident and click ‘Follow”.

About Illawarra Convoy

The i98FM Illawarra Convoy is one of the southern hemisphere's biggest truck and motorbike convoys. It was founded in 2005. Every year hundreds of motorbikes, trucks, and buses travel about 70km, starting from Appin (Appin GM3) and moving down the M1 Princes Motorway and Princes Highway to finish at a massive Free Family Fun Day.

Money raised goes to the Illawarra Community Foundation, which supports families affected by potentially life threatening medical conditions with food and fuel vouchers, medical equipment, pharmacy accounts and more.

The 2026 Convoy Family Fun Day is on Sunday, 15th November 9am to 3pm at Shellharbour Airport.

For more information, or to donate, visit the website.