About Woodend
Woodend
welcomes you for this wonderful festival, now in its fourth year. Even in the midst of winter Woodend offers many warm, cosy treats for
visitors.
Warm cafes, restaurants and guest houses where you can while away time
in front of an open fireplace
and a great range of specialty stores will make your visit memorable. Many of
these food and wine providers have registered their details with us
here for your convenience.
Some are offering specials for the duration of the festival weekend.
If you're
feeling particularly adventurous, you might like to try climbing Hanging
Rock,
which in Winter is not for the faint-hearted. Just over at Mt Macedon
is the fantastic
Memorial Cross and lookout.
Take in the sights and
stay in one of the many
houses, hotels, motels and Bed and Breakfasts available.
For
most visitors, Woodend is encapsulated by its charming High Street precinct,
and between the festival events you will find opportunity to spend some
time browsing and enjoying all that is on offer.
If you
are unable to drive, or wish to help the environment, catch a VLine
train from Melbourne, Bendigo, Swan Hill or Echuca into Woodend.
Trains leaving from Bendigo Station and Southern Cross Station
(Melbourne) take only 1 hour to reach the centre of Woodend. Call
136 196 or visit www.vline.com.au
for more information.
Note that changes to V-line operations on the Queen's Birthday
Weekend may affect some travellers to Woodend. Parts of the Journey
may be replaced with buses. Please contact VLine with any concerns
you may have.
Airport
travellers can catch the Skybus
to Southern Cross Station and a train into Woodend, or can catch the
Bendigo Airport Service Bus into the centre of Woodend. Visit
www.bendigoairportservice.com.au for more information.
Please
note the locations of any Public Toilets for your stay in Woodend
(Information Centre, Creek Playground and on Anslow St in the centre
of Woodend.) Our friendly business staff will be happy to point you
in the right direction. There will also be toilet facilities
available at or near the concert venues, but these may not be open
during performances.
The
Woodend businesses welcome you and hope that you enjoy your visit to our
village.
Specific venue information:
St
Ambrose Church & St Ambrose School - both are sited in Templeton
Street, Woodend which is one block back from the Clocktower.
The
Bentinck - just a couple of minutes from the centre of town -
continue travelling north from the High Street past Woodend Primary
School and St Mary's Church and the Bentinck looms at the top of the
hill.
The
Old Schoolhouse Gallery - further up from The Bentinck, continue
through the Avenue of Honour, allow about 3 or 4 minutes drive from
the centre of town.
Holgate's Brewhouse - in High Street, opposite the Clocktower.
Cafe
Colenso - just behind Holgate's - follow the signs.
Cobaw
Community Centre - in Forest Street (turn left just prior to the
Information Centre) and the building is on the right hand side.
All
venues are within
walking distance of the High Street, except the Bentinck (15 mins
walk) and the Old Schoolhouse Gallery (40 mins walk). Buses will
operate to Braemar College from High St.
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