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HOW TO GET THERE

This year's festival is being held about one mile from last year's, so go exactly the same way, and once you are nearing the site, our friendly staff will guide you to the action.

Meredith Music Festival is on Mt. Mercer Road, Meredith. Meredith is halfway between Geelong and Ballarat on the midland Highway, about 90kms due west of Melbourne. By car from Melbourne it is a 90 minute drive, however you should allow a full two hours on the weekend of the festival. Melway Map: 511 C3. The festival can also be reached by public transport.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Melbourne, take the Princes Hwy. to Geelong. Just before you get to the Geelong CBD there will be signs for Ballarat and Geelong West, this is the Midland Highway (A300). Take this exit (it's a left hand exit ramp) towards Ballarat. Meredith the town is about 30 minutes drive along the Midland Highway, halfway between Geelong and Ballarat. At Meredith, turn left at the Royal Hotel, this is Mt. Mercer Rd. The Meredith Music Festival is about 10 minutes drive along this road.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

It's easy, cheap and quick to get to and from Meredith by Public Transport. We love the Public Transport system - it's one of the best in the world in fact - and encourage its use. (Nobody paid us to say that).

Basically, there are trains from Spencer Street Melbourne to Geelong station (approx. 60 mins), then there are buses from Geelong Station to Meredith town (approx. 30mins), then the Meredith Festival Shuttle Bus will take you from Meredith town to the Festival site (approx. 10mins).

The trains and buses are run by the State Public Transport authorities, so contact each station for prices of fares. The shuttle bus from Meredith town to and from the Festival site costs $2 per trip.

For fares and confirmation of timetable etc. please contact the Geelong Station on 5226 6491, or VLine online: www.vlinepassenger.com.au

Here is the timetable which was current as of August 2002, please check back here or with VLine closer to the festival to ensure correct details:

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FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER

There is an 11am train from Spencer Street, Melbourne to Geelong which arrives at 12.01pm.

Then there is a 12.35pm bus from Geelong Station to Meredith Township which arrives at 1.21pm.

The shuttle bus will pick you up and take you to the site. As the gates of the festival don't open until 4pm, you will have to wait at Reception until 4pm.

SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER

Departing Melbourne (Spencer St. station)

Get on 7.00 am train to Geelong, then get on 8.35am bus from Geelong station to Meredith.

Get on 12.00pm train to Geelong, then get on 1.15pm bus from Geelong station to Meredith.

Departing Ballarat (railway station)

Get on 6.45am bus to Meredith, arriving in Meredith at 7.24am.

Get on 11.00am bus to Meredith, arriving in Meredith at 11.40am.

Departing Warrnambool (railway station)

Get on 7.05am train to Geelong arriving at 9.14am, then onto the 1.15pm bus to Meredith, departing from the Geelong railway station.

Departing Bendigo (railway station)

Get on 9.40am train to Melbourne Spencer St. station arriving at 11.23 am, then on to the 12.00 noon train to Geelong arriving at 12.57pm, then onto the 1.15pm bus to Meredith.

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SUNDAY FROM MEREDITH

Travelling to Melbourne

Get on 9.42am bus from Meredith to Geelong, in order to get 11.30am train from Geelong to Melbourne Spencer St.

Get on 6.22pm bus from Meredith to Geelong, in order to get 7.20pm train from Geelong to Melbourne Spencer St.

Travelling to Ballarat

Get on 11.33am bus from Meredith to Ballarat, arriving at 12.20pm.

Travelling to Warrnambool

Get on 9.42am bus from Meredith to Geelong, in order to get 10.55am train from Geelong to Warrnambool

Get on 6.22pm bus from Meredith to Geelong, in order to get 7.56pm train from Geelong to Warrnambool.

Travelling to Bendigo

Get on 9.42am bus from Meredith to Geelong, in order to get 11.30 train from Geelong to Melb, which arrives at 12.33. Then if you run like hell you'll be able to get the 12.33 train from melb to Bendigo. If you miss it, you'll have to kick around the city until the 4.13pm train leaves from Spencer St travelling to Bendigo.

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