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How to get to Beaufort in Western Victoria.

FROM MELBOURNE

Take the Western Highway [M8] past Ballarat and continue on till you reach Beaufort [about 20 minutes past Ballarat]. This is your last stop for food, drinks, petrol, etc so stock up. Just as you enter the town turn left at the traffic lights (Lawrence St, there is a supermarket on this corner). Follow this road (becomes Skipton Road) for about 6km headed for Skipton. Watch for signs and slow down to make a right turn. Drive carefully down this dirt road till you reach the checkpoint. All turns will be clearly marked. Total travel time under 2 hours from Melbourne. The checkpoint will be operating from midday Thursday till Monday. Remember there is no access to the site until midday Thursday, so do not turn up earlier than this.

FROM SYDNEY

Drive to Melbourne. Get onto Western Highway (via Western Ring Road) heading for Ballarat. Follow instructions as from Melbourne.

FROM ADELAIDE

Take the freeway heading for Melbourne. Pass through Arrarat. About ½ hour after Arrarat you will be approaching Beaufort. Look for the traffic lights at Lawrence St just after the main strip of shops, turn right here and follow instructions as from Melbourne above.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

V-line runs trains to Beaufort each day.  The trains below are direct and will be serviced by the Rainbow Shuttle Bus for transport out to the festival site and back to the station.  There are other services available not listed here, however transport to and from Beaufort Station will need to be organised by you.

To view the V-Line timetables and to purchase tickets, please click here.

To Rainbow Serpent Festival

Friday 25th January - Melbourne To Beaufort from Southern Cross Station

V-Line Intercity
Departs Melbourne, Southern Cross 12:08
Arrives Beaufort Station 14:06

V-Line Intercity
Departs Melbourne, Southern Cross 18:25
Arrives Beaufort Station 20:12

Saturday 26th January, Melbourne To Beaufort from Southern Cross Station

V-Line Intercity
Departs Melbourne, Southern Cross 08:08
Arrives Beaufort Station 10:07

V-Line Intercity
Departs Melbourne, Southern Cross 18:08
Arrives Beaufort Station 1h 53min 20:01

From Rainbow Serpent Festival

Monday 28th January - Beaufort to Southern Cross Station Melbourne.

V-Line Intercity
Departs Beaufort Station 16:32
Arrives Melbourne, Southern Cross 18:26

CHARTER BUS FROM MELBOURNE TO RAINBOW  (SOLD OUT)

The luxury air-conditioned bus or busses (depending on demand) will leave Federation Square (Melb CBD) 4pm Friday 25th January (Sharp) and take you directly to the festival site in Beaufort. It will then depart the festival site 6pm (Sharp) Monday 28th returning you to Federation Square.

 

Please note it is your responsibility to make both departure times, no refunds can be given for people that miss the bus or change their mind.

(SOLD OUT)