Plan your visit to 2020 Ballarat Begonia Festival

Heading to this year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival? Here’s everything you need to know about getting there.

Last year more than 60,000 thousand people attended the festival over the Labour Day long weekend, with many visitors travelling from across the state.

Attributing to the festival’s success each year is the ease of transport and parking services available to visitors.

2020 Ballarat Begonia Festival road closure and other important information

Road closure

Wendouree Parade will be closed from Carlton Street to St Aidans Drive on Monday 9 March between 6.30am -12.30pm for the Power FM Begonia Parade.

Festival park in the North Gardens (from Wendouree Parade) will be open and accessible for the duration of the parade, due to road closures please approach carpark from the north.

Allergic to animals?

This is a courtesy reminder that some groups participating in the Power FM Begonia Parade on Monday 9 March include some furry friends including dogs and horses.

Accessible parking

Accessible parking is available in North Gardens, access via Nursery Drive. Permits must be shown and displayed. Please note the carpark will be open on Monday 9 March during the parade, please approach carpark from the north.

General parking

North Gardens is available for festival parking, access via Wendouree Parade. A gold donation will be collected raising money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

Cycling to the gardens?

We have introduced a dedicated area to keep your bike in the North Gardens, access via Nursery Drive. Parking is at the riders own risk and riders should be reminded to BYO bike lock.

Arriving by train?

A free festival shuttle will meet V/Line train services arriving from Melbourne at 9.44am; 11.44am; and 3.44pm. The festival shuttle will depart from the V/Line Coach Terminal 10 minutes after the train arrival at the Ballarat Railway Station. The return shuttle will depart from the Ballarat Botanical Gardens along Gillies Street at 9.54am, 11.54am, 1.54pm and 3.54pm to meet the following services back to Melbourne: 10.50am; 12.50pm; 2.50pm; 4.45pm.

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