Getting to HRC by road:

1. From the M1 Freeway / Monash Freeway take the Burnley Street Exit (Melways Map 2H, Reference D12).

2. Proceed North along Burnley Street, crossing railway lines and Swan Street. The next major intersection is Bridge Road (approx 1.5 kms from Freeway exit).

3. Turn right (east) into Bridge Road.

4. Continue along Bridge Road. After 750m you will be on Hawthorn Bridge crossing the Yarra River (the HOY finish line). (Melway Map 2H, ref H7). Keep to the left as you cross the Hawthorn Bridge. After you cross the bridge there is a fork in the road. Take the fork to the left - Church Street (route 36). Do not turn left into Creswick Street if you have a trailer (you may if you are in a car, in which case jump to point 6)!

5. After 200m, turn left into Denham Street - (Melway Map 2H, ref J6). You should now be driving west.

6. Drive 150m to the intersection of Denham Street and Creswick Street. At this intersection, you will see the driveway entrance to the Yarra Bank Reserve. (Directly in front of you when approaching from Denham Street, or to your left / opposite Denham Street when approaching from Creswick Street via Bridge Road).

7. Follow the driveway all the way down. Once you pass under the Hawthorn Bridge you are there!

 

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