Enjoy a walk through beautiful Ballarat parks between Wendouree Station and central Ballarat, explore some fascinating Australian history, and join the Frolic Festival picnic celebration, near Ballarat Station.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate 10 km point-to-point walk with public transport connections.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Starting from the Wendouree V/Line Station, we'll walk via the Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree to visit the Ballarat Old Cemetery, then some historic sites in Lydiard Street, before finishing up at the Frolic Festival picnic in Alfred Deakin Place.
The event is designed to enable easy public transport access to and from Melbourne.
BOOKING: By Friday 22nd February. To register click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: Ballarat Frolic Festival (frolicfestival.org).
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10am at the Wendouree V/Line Station, cnr Learmonth Rd and Gillies St, Wendouree (Ballarat).
MAP REFERENCE: Melway map X909 grid A11 | Google map maps.app.goo.gl/DNq5VmqB3Hu5YZr49.
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 122 km, approximately 1 hour 40 minutes via M8 to Wendouree, exiting onto Gillies St N/C307, which takes you to the station.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Ararat service that departs from Southern Cross at 8:14am arrives at Wendouree at 9:51am. For the return to Melbourne, services depart from Ballarat Station at 2:20pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm, 6:20pm, 7:20pm and 9:28pm. Capped fares apply on weekends and public holidays if using myki money - $7:20 Full or $3.60 Concession/Seniors.
FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. Ballarat can be several degrees cooler than Melbourne.
LEADER: Don V. | Email LeaderDonV.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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