Getting There

Car

Driving to Bendigo by road is easy as it is situated at the junction of the Calder Highway, McIvor Highway, Midland Highway and Loddon Valley Highway, making it very accessible.

Directions from Melbourne to Bendigo

For visitors travelling from Melbourne, Bendigo is a comfortable 90 minutes drive along recently completed four lane divided Calder Freeway (A79).

Directions from Melbourne Airport to Bendigo

If driving from Melbourne's Tullamarine airport, follow the Sunbury signage on to the Calder Freeway to Bendigo.

Directions from Sydney to Bendigo

From Sydney take the Hume Highway (31).

Various PDF maps are available to download or for further information and online mapping visit www.racv.com.au or Google Maps.

There is plenty of parking onsite.

Bus

V/Line, Australia's largest regional public transport operator.

Book a bus ticket online at www.vline.com.au.

Train

Regular train services operate to Bendigo - for timetables and ticketing visit www.vline.com.au.

Shuttle Bus

The Sheep Show Shuttle Bus meets trains arriving at Bendigo Train Station and stops at Bendigo Woollen Mills on the way to the Sheep Show delivering show attendees to Gate 1 - The Woolcraft Gate'. Return trips to the station (via the Bendigo Woolen Mills) are coordinated with train departures.

A $2 gold coin donation paid to the driver is appreciated.

PICK UP FROM BENDIGO STATION VIA BENDIGO WOOLLEN MILL

Departure times:

Friday: 9.15am, 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm.

Saturday: 9.15am, 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm.

Sunday: 10.15am, 11.15am.

PICK UP FROM SHEEP AND WOOL SHOW (NEAR GATE 1) TO BENDIGO STATION

Departure times:

Friday: 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 5.00pm.

Saturday: 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 5.00pm

Sunday: 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm.

*passengers may get off and catch the next bus as all buses go to the sheep show via the woollen mills.