Not long now…hope you have started the countdown to Rainbow (I know I have) well here is the latest news
The location has been announced YAY!!!!!!
DIRECTIONS
FROM MELBOURNE
Take the Western Highway [M8] past Ballarat and continue on till you reach Beaufort [about 20 minutes past Ballarat]. This is your last stop for food, drinks, petrol, etc so stock up. Just as you enter the town turn left at the traffic lights (Lawrence St, there is a supermarket on this corner). Follow this road (becomes Skipton Road) for about 6km headed for Skipton. Watch for signs and slow down to make a right turn. Drive carefully down this dirt road till you reach the checkpoint. All turns will be clearly marked. Total travel time under 2 hours from Melbourne. The checkpoint will be operating from midday Thursday till Monday. Remember there is no access to the site until midday Thursday, so do not turn up earlier than this.
FROM SYDNEY
Drive to Melbourne. Get onto Western Highway (via Western Ring Road) heading for Ballarat. Follow instructions as from Melbourne.
FROM ADELAIDE
Take the freeway heading for Melbourne. Pass through Arrarat. About ½ hour after Arrarat you will be approaching Beaufort. Look for the traffic lights at Lawrence St just after the main strip of shops, turn right here and follow instructions as from Melbourne above.
TRANSPORT
Keep an eye out for updates on flight specials, busses and car pooling notices. Also note that a V/Line train service now runs from Melbourne to Beaufort. Updates on this service and connecting shuttle bus to the event site will be posted.
Watch this space for the latest updates