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Driving distance / time

Ballarat to Melbourne	110km / 68 miles	1 hour 15 mins
Ararat to Melbourne	203km / 126 miles	2.5 hours
Avoca to Melbourne	200km / 124 miles	2 hours
Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne	55km / 34 miles	40 minutes
Ballan to Melbourne	80km / 50 miles	1 hour
Ballarat to Melbourne	110km / 68 miles	1 hour 15 minutes
Beaufort to Melbourne	200km / 125 miles	2 hours
Blackwood to Melbourne	85km / 52 miles	55 minutes
Buninyong to Melbourne	121km / 75 miles	1 hour 25 minutes
Clunes to Melbourne	148km / 92 miles	1 hour 25 minutes
Creswick to Melbourne	120km / 75 miles	1 hour 30 minutes
Daylesford to Melbourne	110km / 68 miles	1 hour 20 minutes
Lake Bolac to Melbourne	200km / 124 miles	2 hours 30 minutes
Learmonth to Melbourne	136km / 85 miles	1 hour 35 minutes
Lexton to Melbourne	160km / 100 miles	1 hour 50 minutes
Trentham to Melbourne	92km / 57 miles	1 hour 10 minutes
Willaura to Melbourne	203km / 126 miles	2 hours 30 minutes
By train from Melbourne to Ballarat		1 hour 20 mins (seven services daily)
By bus from Melbourne to Ballarat		1 hour 40 mins (three services daily)

Regional Train Stations

Ararat Railway Station

Ararat is one of the key junctions within the rail network of Western Victoria, connecting passenger services directly to Melbourne, while freight lines run to the ports of Portland, Melbourne and Geelong. Ararat's rich railway heritage is recognised at the Ararat Railway Heritage Museum, located at the Ararat Railway Station.

• 91 High Street, Ararat

Bacchus Marsh Railway Station

Historic in nature the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station in Station Street, provides and easy 45 minute trip into Flinders Street Station via the Regional Fast Service Train. The Bacchus Marsh train station has recently been rezoned and incorporated into the metropolitan ticketing system as zone two.

• Station Street, Bacchus Marsh

Ballan Railway Station

Historic in nature the Ballan Railway Station in Steiglitz Street also provides and excellent level of professional and personalised of which is connected to the Regional Fast Rail Line.

• Steiglitz Street, Ballan

Ballarat Railway Station

Ballarat Railway Station was built in 1862 and is one of only three surviving nineteenth century station buildings in Australia retaining a substantial and imposing hall/tunnel. The train hall and clock tower symbolise Ballarat's importance as a provincial city and simultaneously recall the status of rail travel in the Victorian age.

• Lydiard Street North, Ballarat

Beaufort Railway Station

• Pratt Street, Beaufort

Stawell Railway Station

• Napier Street, Stawell

• For further information on V/Line services please visit www.vline.com.au

City to City Flying times

Melbourne to Adelaide	1 hour 20 minutes
Melbourne to Brisbane	2 hours 5 minutes
Melbourne to Canberra	1 hour
Melbourne to Darwin	4 hours 20 minutes
Melbourne to Hobart	1 hour 10 minutes
Melbourne to Perth	3 hours 55 minutes
Melbourne to Sydney	1 hour 20 minutes

• For further information travelling distances and directions please visit www.whereis.com

Regional Airports

Ararat Aerodrome

The Ararat Aerodrome is located 4km east of the city, it comprises one paved runway and one grassed runway, tie downs are available on the tarmac. The Aerodrome is accessible seven days a week, there are no landing fees and all communication for landing must be advised to Aerodrome Manager.

• Geoff Waller - Aerodrome Manager
  Telephone +61 3 5355 0244
  Mobile 0417 157 253

Bacchus Marsh Airfield

Bacchus Marsh Airfield is a former military and government airfield that has two sealed cross strips, each in excess of 5,000 feet in length, with wide grass verges on either side. The gliding clubs conduct a combined operation launching from the grass verges while the local flight school operates simultaneously from the sealed runways.

The Airfield is owned by the Shire of Moorabool but is operated by Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome Management Inc, which comprises representatives of the Shire, the three resident gliding clubs, and the flying school.

Unlicensed - YBSS. Full NOTAM service not available.

• Email Film Moorabool

Stawell Airport

Situated just outside Stawell, the airport has a landing tarmac for light planes seating up to twelve passengers. The north-south runway is 945m long and 20m wide and also offers a fuel facility. A commercial business operates out of the airport as airline agents specialising in charter and rental services.

• Jason Kern - Manager Infrastructure Operations, Northern Grampians Shire Council
  Telephone +61 3 5358 8700

Ballarat Airport

The Ballarat Airport is located 8kms (North West) from the City Centre. The Airport has three active runways. The Aerodrome has two refuelling facilities available for use by aircraft.

The standard specification for permissable aircraft size is a 6-10 seater with weight no more than 5.7 tonne, however this can vary due to seasonal conditions and aircraft type. For further information please contact the Ballarat Airport Manager.

• John Hartigan - Ballarat Airport Manager
  Telephone +61 3 5320 5881
  Mobile 0418 137 784

St Arnaud Aerodrome

The airport does not function as a community entity with the only usage being for recreational fliers. It can only be used in daylight hours are there are no runway lights and there is no refueling facility available onsite.

• Jason Kern - Manager Infrastructure Operations, Northern Grampians Shire Council
  Telephone +61 3 5358 8700

Summerfield Air Strip

Suitable for light craft

• Jonathan Osmond - Economic Development & Tourism Manager
  Telephone +61 3 5349 1121
  Mobile 0409 192 696