Hundreds of thousands of Australians will make the journey back home today following the Easter long weekend and major traffic delays are expected.
Cars are already seen to be banking up in a 'mass exodus' leaving the South Coast this morning as Sydney ferries experience delays.
Heavy holiday traffic is also increasing around Victoria and New South Wales.
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The major freeways heading towards Melbourne have been busy since this morning.
Vic Traffic says there have been areas of congestion on the Peninsula Link as well as on the Bass Highway and South Gippsland Highway with lots of holidaymakers heading home from Phillip Island.
Traffic remains heavy on the Hume Freeway citybound through Seymour, Wallan and Beveridge and there are inbound delays on the Melba Highway through Dixons Creek and Yarra Glen.
In NSW, traffic is banking on the M1 Pacific Motorway with southbound traffic heavy between Freemans Waterhole and Morissett between Somersby and Mount White and between Berowra and Wahroonga, adding about 40 minutes extra time.
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In the south, in Marulan to Campbelltown, northbound traffic is heavy on the Hume Motorway through Marulan and Pheasants Nest, adding about 35 minutes extra time.
In Sydney, ferries have reached capacity and may not be able to pick up passengers to overcrowding.
Sydney Ferries Info took to social media to ask travellers to consider alternative travel options.
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"Some ferries may also be delayed and wharves are heavily crowded," they said.
Buses are now replacing services between Parramatta and Circular Quay.
Airports are also anticipating another busy day as passenger numbers are expected to peak again on Qantas and Jetstar services.
In a statement, the group said people travelling today are advised to check in online and arrive two hours before their flight.
Despite high passenger numbers expected, they said travellers have been experiencing a "relatively smooth" journey this morning in terms of queues.
Last Thursday, much of the country experienced extensive delays that plagued Australian highways.
It's expected similar traffic conditions will be seen today, as holidaymakers make their return home.