Getting to Heathcote

If you are travelling by car, there are a few different ways to get to the Heathcote region:

1. Via the Hume Highway
Once you are on the Hume Highway, proceed north past Craigieburn, take the Northern Highway exit at Beveridge and continue on the Northern Highway through the townships of Wallan, Kilmore and Tooborac to arrive at Heathcote.

2. Via the Calder Highway
Exit Melbourne via the Tullamarine Freeway, connect to the Calder Freeway, proceed north-west past Woodend, take the second exit into the township of Kyneton and at the roundabout veer north and continue along the Kyneton-Heathcote Road passing through Barfold and Redesdale.

3. Scenic Route

Coming fromMelbourne, head toward the Tullamarine airport.  Go past the airport following signs to Sunbury. You will drive thru Bulla down a great big dip, crossing a narrow bridge on your way to Sunbury. Before Sunbury, there is a roundabout at the turn to Lancefield & Romsey.  Go right.  Follow this road to the end thru Romsey, then Lancefield.  It ends in Tooborac at the Northern Hwy (aka High St).  Turn left and head towards Heathcote past the Tooborac Pub.  About 15 kms ahead, you will enter Heathcote.

Approaching Heathcote from Bendigo:
4. Via the McIvor Highway
Start on Williamson Street and proceed along the McIvor Highway for 46 kms.

Travel Times to Heathcote

Travel times and distances from Melbourne and major centres are below:

Heathcote Travel Times	Distance to Heathcote	Time by Car
Heathcote to Melbourne	123km	100 mins
Heathcote to Nagambie	53km	40 mins
Heathcote to Bendigo	45km	38 mins
Heathcote to Echuca	96km	76 mins
Heathcote to Redesdale	22km	23 mins
Heathcote to Lake Eppalock	18km	22mins
Heathcote to Tullamarine Airport	96km	80 mins

Note that distances and times are approximate.