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The Nomads Outdoors Group Inc.

Wendouree to Ballarat - Train and Walk Experience

Sun, 17 Jul 2022
09:00 - 17:00

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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NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: General Checklist: Nomads walking events.

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. 

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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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WAIVER: By purchasing this ticket, I agree to the following:

  1. I declare that I am at least 18 years of age.
  2. I undertake to observe the Rules and By-Laws of the Nomads Outdoors Group Inc. (the Association) in force at any time.
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  3. In voluntarily participating in an activity of the Association, I acknowledge that this activity may expose me to risks that could lead to my injury, illness, death or to loss of or damage to my property. I also acknowledge that I may also be found to have contributed to injury or illness or death of others or to the loss of or damage to their property.
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