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Day of the VW in melbourne - *NSW visitors - possible lift needed from Tulla*
vdbleu2002 - November 1st, 2003 at 11:01 AM

Day of the VW in melbourne. How far from the airport is it should any Sydney siders wish to make a day trip of it by plane???

modulus - November 1st, 2003 at 02:55 PM

Sorry to say it's about 90 minutes to two hours East of the airport. Worse is that there's no rail service, so hiring a car would probably be the go.

How many ppl are thinking of coming down?

karmannghia60 - November 1st, 2003 at 03:33 PM

Where will it be?

modulus - November 1st, 2003 at 03:39 PM

Yarra Valley Racecourse at Yarra Glen (wine country).

Here's the thread:
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=13028 

hth

Cam - November 1st, 2003 at 04:07 PM

Gorgeous surroundings! It's freeways most of the way there, so it's fairly straightforward. And the drive that takes you from the main roads to and from yarra glen is beautiful.

Flying VW - November 1st, 2003 at 04:15 PM

Yeah it's only about 1.25 hours at the most on a Sunday Morning and its Hwy all the way.

vdbleu2002 - November 1st, 2003 at 08:10 PM

can anyone give directions from the airport like which roads to take etc .

Flying VW - November 1st, 2003 at 10:00 PM

Go down the Tullamarine FWY than turn left at the Cheese sticks and get off at FLEMINGTON ROAD. Go left up Elliot rd go past the Zoo, then go across Royal Pde and go past the Cemetary.
Keep going down this road it becomes Princes st and then it becomes Alexandra Ave to the Eastern Fwy go all the way down the Eastern Fwy to Springvale road.

Turn right into Spring vale Rd than drive to the second set of lights,It's a major intersection with Mc Donalds on your left and turn left into Maroondah Hwy.

Follow Maroondah Hwy through Ringwood, Croydon, Chirndside, Lilydale, Coldstream when you get to Coldstream vear left into Melba Hwy and drive about 5 minutes to Yarra Glen. Hopefully they will put signs up this year to direct you to the race course. But you cant miss it, it's a big green Horse track behind the shops on the low side of the hill.
:)

jenz58 - November 2nd, 2003 at 09:32 AM

OK I've added to the title of the post.

Is it OK or do you want a change?

I could get it to sit up top for a while so it doesn't disappear off the page:)

What time are you thinking of flying in??? Have you booked yet?

http://www.virginblue.com.au/

I'd offer a lift but I'm almost at the venue from where I live and I'll help out on the gate again & on a table to give someone a break etc.

Oh, and also be early for the swap!!!!:thumb

vdbleu2002 - November 2nd, 2003 at 07:53 PM

thanks for the potential lift from the airport but the way I see it if you can afford the cost of the airfare then you can afford the cost of the hire car or don't go.

jenz58 - November 2nd, 2003 at 08:22 PM

So change it back to the way it was, no lift needed I'm gathing? Will wait for a reply just incase:)