Wendouree to Ballarat - Train and Walk Experience
About this event
A pleasant Sunday walk from Wendouree Railway Station to Ballarat Station via the Ballarat Tram Depot and Lake Wendouree.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy 7 km walk into Ballarat along gravel and bitumen tracks.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: An easy walk to visit the Botanical Gardens and view a line of Australian Prime Ministers' statues before a visit to the Ballarat Tram Depot (Ballarat Tramway Museum) for an informative history of Ballarat trams. Have a picnic lunch beside Lake Wendouree or at the nearby cafe/restaurant. An easy walk back to central Ballarat via the imposing cricket ground stadium and historical buildings. A 3:20pm departure from Ballarat Station should arrive back at Southern Cross at 4:48pm.
BOOKING: By Friday 15th July. To register, click on Get Tickets.
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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 9am at Southern Cross Station, in time to catch the Wendouree train that departs at 9:14am. We'll travel in the front carriage. Alternatively, meet the train when it arrives at Wendouree Station at 10:51am.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: This event is designed to use public transport to travel to the start, and from the end of the walk.
- Outbound: the Wendouree train that departs from Southern Cross Station at 9:14am arrives at Wendouree Station at 10:51am.
- Return: trains depart hourly for Southern Cross from Ballarat Station, for example at 3:20pm, 4:20pm and 5:20pm. The journey takes 1 hour 28 minutes.
MAP REFERENCE:
- Southern Cross Station: Melway map 1A grid A7 | Google map: goo.gl/maps/eZyC4YRk3dDhQq51A
- Wendouree Station: Melway map X909 grid A11 | Google map: goo.gl/maps/tGN7yMLurs3cthVm7
COST: Wendouree and Ballarat are in Myki zone 8. The return fare costs $31.92 full or $15.96 concession (which includes travel to and from Southern Cross Station in metro Melbourne).
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and some drinking water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Face mask, hand sanitiser, comfortable walking boots and dress according to the weather forecast.
LEADER: John T. | Email LeaderJohnT.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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