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Register for news updatesNew Summer Bus link From Colac to Beech Forest and Lavers Hill (VIC)
The Victorian Government is funding a bus service from Colac to Lavers Hill in the Otway Ranges passing by the Old Beechy Rail trail at several points. It will run on Saturdays from 1 January to 30 April 2011 to supplement the Lavers Hill – Colac run that has been operating since 2 July this year.
Starting at Memorial Square in Colac, the Saturday service meets the 9:59 V/Line arrival from Melbourne a little after 10 AM, so it’s designed for a great day out from Melbourne. The bus then takes the scenic route to arrive at Lavers Hill at 11:20. You can pick up the Old Beechy Rail Trail at the Library/Bluewater pool stop, the Gellibrand Store or at Beech Forest.
The return bus leaves Lavers Hill at 2 PM to arrive back in Colac 3:25 PM, leaving plenty of time to explore everything the town of Colac has to offer before catching the 6:44 PM V/Line back to Melbourne.
Bikes are encouraged so if you haven’t been to the area before this is a great opportunity to plan a day or a weekend exploring one of Victoria’s great rail trails and some spectacular countryside.
Bookings
Tickets are purchased from the driver on the day.
Group bookings 0439 311 090
Bike transport 0439 311 090 Please provide 24 hours notice to bus operator
V/Line bookings and seat reservations 5231 4603 (Colac office hours Sat 7.30am-1pm) or 136 196 (V/Line call centre) or www.vline.com.au
Active taxis Colac 5231 5833 (Multipurpose taxi)
Timetable
| FRIDAYS
2/7/10 – 30/4/11 |
LAVERS HILL
TO COLAC (return) |
SATURDAYS
1/1/11 – 30/4/11 |
COLAC TO
LAVERS HILL (return) |
| Lavers Hill
V/Line Coastal Coach stop |
0900 | Memorial Square
Colac City bus stop |
1002 |
| Beech Forest
Beechy Rail Trail |
0915 | Colac V/Line station
9.59am train from Melbourne |
1005 |
| Ferguson Junction
Café, museum |
0925 | Library/Bluewater pool
Old Beechy Rail Trail start |
Arr. 1008
Dep. 1010 |
| Gellibrand Store
Café, Beechy Rail Trail, Hotel, Fishing |
0935 | Otway Estate Winery
Barongarook |
1025 |
| Loves Creek
Bar b q/picnic area |
0942 | Loves Creek
Bar b q/picnic area |
1033 |
| Library/Bluewater pool
Old Beechy Rail Trail start |
1005 | Gellibrand Store
Café, Beechy Rail Trail, Hotel, Fishing Otway Tourist Park |
Arr. 1040
Dep. 1050 |
| Colac V/Line station
Drop off for 12.44pm train to Melbourne |
1008 | Otway Fly/Ferguson
Otway Fly pickup, Café, museum |
1100 |
| Connor Street bus stop
Medical clinics |
1010 | Beech Forest
Beechy Rail Trail, Turton’s Track, B&Bs, hotel |
1105 |
| Memorial Square
Colac City bus stop |
Arr. 1015
Dep. 1335 |
Lavers Hill
V/Line bus stop, café, hotel |
Arr. 1120
Dep. 1400 |
| Colac V/Line station
Pick up from 12.44pm train fromW’bool 2.53pm train from Melbourne |
1338 | Beech Forest
Old Beechy Rail Trail, Turton’s Track |
Arr. 1410
Dep. 1415 |
| Connor St bus stop
Medical clinics |
1340 | Otway Fly/Ferguson
Otway Fly drop off, café, museum, |
1420 |
| Library/Bluewater pool
Old Beechy Rail Trail start |
1343 | Gellibrand Store
|
Arr. 1430
Dep. 1440 |
| Loves Creek
Bar b q/picnic area |
1403 | Loves Creek
Bar b q/picnic area |
1447 |
| Gellibrand Store
Café, Beechy Rail Trail, Hotel, Fishing |
Arr. 1410
Dep. 1415 |
Otway Estate Winery
Barongarook |
1500 |
| Ferguson Junction
Café, museum |
1425 | Library/Bluewater pool
Old Beechy Rail Trail start |
Arr. 1520
Dep. 1522 |
| Beech Forest
Beechy Rail Trail |
1430 | Colac V/Line station
6.44pm train to Melbourne |
1525 |
| Lavers Hill
V/Line bus, FINAL STOP |
1445 | Memorial Square
FINAL STOP |
1530 |
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