Getting Around Town

People get around in so many different ways - what's your preferred mode?
From two legs to four wheels, here's a list of ideas, tips, guides & links to make getting around town a breeze.

Public Transport


Ballarat Taxis
Call a taxi on 131 008

If your out on the town on a Friday or Saturday night remember the...

CitySafe Taxi Rank
Cnr Sturt & Lydiard Streets, BALLARAT
Lydiard Street Nth, BALLARAT
[opposite Train Station]

Operating hours:
Saturday  2am-6amdesignated driver
Sunday    2am-6am

Other taxi ranks are located at:
Myer
Cnr Armstrong Street Sth & Sturt Street

Hospital
Cnr Sturt Street & Doveton Street Nth
[Near Ballarat Base hospital]

Peel Street North
[Outside ANZ bank]

Peel Street South
[Outside Coles supermarket]

Designated Driver program

'Looking out for your mates' - an alternative to drinking and driving
@ participating venues after 10pm

  • JD's Sports Bar - 24-28 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central
  • George Hotel - 27 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central
  • Bluestone NIghtclub - 101-103 Mair Street, Ballarat Central
  • Karova Lounge - 15 Field Street, Ballarat Central
  • The Bended Elbow - 120 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central

To find out more check out.. www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/community-cultural/community-safety/designated-driver-program.aspx

Davis Buslines
Ballarat's bus network
www.cdcvictoria.com.au/BallaratMap.pdf

Wendouree West  1                                                      
Wendouree     2                                                 
Creswick     3                                                     
Invermay   4                                                       
Black Hill    5                                                      
Webbcona    6                                                   
Brown Hill     7                                                   
Eureka     8                                                        
Canadian     9                                                    
Buninyong   10
Mt Pleasant   11
Sebastopol    12
Delacombe via Pleasant Street   13
Delacombe via Sutton St   14
Sturt Street West    15
Stockland Wendouree via Lake Gardens  16
Miners Rest   17
Alfredton   18
Delacombe to Sebastopol West  19

MyKi
Myki is Victoria's smart card ticketing system replacing Metcard, V/Line tickets & paper tickets on buses.

Myki in Ballarat?
Ballarat Post Office, Shop 31, Central Square, 16 Armstrong Street, BALLARAT
Wendouree Village Post Office, 304 Gillies Street, WENDOUREE 

Vline
Train & coach services
www.vline.com.au

VicRoads
88 Learmonth Road, WENDOUREE
13 11 77
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Train stations


Ballarat Train Station          
Lydiard Street Nth, BALLARAT  
(03) 5337 8567

Wendouree Train Station      
Howitt Street, WENDOUREE     
(03) 5337 8557