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Accessing Melbourne

Countrylink's XPT train runs to Sydney, via Wangaratta, Albury and Canberra, and

provide several specifically wheelchair accessible carriages.

VLine currently operates 17 wheelchair accessible coach services. Available on

24 hours notice, they are lift equipped with lock down straps and provide space for

two wheelchairs.

ARRIVING

Wheelchair accessible toilets are available in the stations at Bairnsdale, Ballarat,

Bendigo, Geelong, Traralgon, a toilet is also available at Wangaratta (in the ladies!)

and Albury.

Tactile paths are provided at Ballarat and Traralgon, while hearing induction loops

are located at Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Traralgon stations.

Multi purpose cabs are available in Albury, Cobram, Geelong, Moe, Wodonga,

Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Morwell, Mildura, Sale, Warrnambool and Traralgon.

Arriving in Melbourne by Road

Visitors driving to Melbourne will approach the city by the main arterial routes of

the Calder Highway (from the north west), the Hume Highway (from the north) and

Princes Highway (east and west). All drivers should be aware of Melbourne's

tollway system which commenced operation during 2000. Details of the system,

charging rates and the location of toll charging points is available on the Citylink

web page at www.transurban.com.au or by calling 13 26 29. The system is unique,

as all charges are electronic with no manned toll booths.

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