Enquiries received from residents in relation to road safety, traffic management, speed limits, parking, pedestrian and cyclist safety, signage, intersection layouts and sight distance issues should be directed to Customer Service on 03 5320 5500. In certain cases, a written request outlining your concerns is required. These should be addressed to:
Traffic Alterations For Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships
Mars cycling australia road national championships 5-10 january 2012 – traffic alterations
This national event will be staged in Ballarat (CBD), Buninyong and Learmonth from Thursday 5 – Tuesday 10 January 2012. To ensure the safety of spectators and competitors and deliver the infrastructure requirements for the staging of this National cycling event, the following traffic alterations and parking restrictions will be implemented. For full details visit www.cycleballarat.com.au
Thursday 5 January – Ballarat CBD
- Cyclists will complete multiple laps of Sturt St, from Raglan St to Armstrong St.
- Pedestrian access to businesses in this precinct will not be affected. Please approach the area with caution and follow the direction of police and marshals
- Temporary V/Line and suburban bus stops will be implemented during this period - details will be displayed at bus stops and on buses.
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Road Closure Location
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Reopened
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Sturt St, between Errard St and Lydiard St,will be closed to all through traffic.
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05/01/2012
12.00pm (noon)
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05/01/2012
11.00pm
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Raglan, Lyons, Dawson, Doveton and Armstrong Stswill be closed to through traffic at Sturt St. Parking will not be affected in these streets and traffic will be made to u-turn at the intersection with Sturt St.
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05/01/2012
12.00pm (noon)
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05/01/2012
11.00pm
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Sturt St and Dawson St intersectionwill be closed to allow construction of required infrastructure.
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05/01/2012
10.00am
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05/01/2012
10.00pm
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Parking Alterations
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Closed
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Reopened
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Parking is not permitted on Sturt Stfrom between Raglan St and Armstrong St.
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05/01/2012
12.00pm (noon)
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05/01/2012
11.00pm
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Parking is not permitted on Lyons St Sth and Dawson St Sthbetween Sturt St and Dana St.Parking is not permitted on Lyons Street Nthbetween Sturt St and Mair St. This area is reserved for competitors and event officials parking only.
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05/01/2012
12.00pm (noon)
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05/01/2012
11.00pm
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Friday 6 January – Rest Day.
There are no traffic alterations in Buninyong, Ballarat or Learmonth
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 January - Buninyong
- The National Open Road Race is contested in an anti-clockwise direction over a 10.2km circuit encompassingWarrenheip St, Midland Hwy, Mt Buninyong Rd, Yankee Flat Rd, Gear Ave, Fisken Rd and Geelong Rd.
- Residents are reminded that they must exit and return to their property when safe to do so in the same direction as cyclists and seek advice from police and marshals before driving on the circuit.
- Pedestrian access to businesses in this precinct will not be affected.
- Temporary V/Line and suburban bus stops will be implemented during this period - details will be displayed at bus stops and on buses. Approach the area with caution and follow the direction of police and marshals.
Road Closure Location
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Closed
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Reopened
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Geelong Rd and Warrenheip Stwill be closed to through traffic from Learmonth St (Midland Hwy) to Fisken Rd.
Detours along Moss Ave will be in place to accommodate traffic between Mt Helen and Buninyong.
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07/01/2012 6.00am
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07/01/2012
6.00pm
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08/01/2012
8.00am
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08/01/2012
7.30pm
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Midland Hwy traffic in both directions will be detouredvia Winter St and Cornish St via Simpson St.
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07/01/2012
6.00am
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07/01/2012
6.00pm
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08/01/2012
8.00am
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08/01/2012
7.30pm
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Parking Alterations
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Closed
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Reopened
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Parking is not permitted in Forest Stfrom Warrenheip St to Inglis St
Parking is not permitted in Inglis Stfrom Eyre St to Scott St
Parking is not permitted in Learmonth St (Service Road)from FoodWorks to Inglis St
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07/01/2012
6.00am
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07/01/2012
6.00pm
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08/01/2012
8.00am
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08/01/2012
7.30pm
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Monday 9 January – Rest Day
- There are no traffic alterations in Buninyong, Ballarat or Learmonth
Tuesday 10 January - Learmonth
- Access to traders and residents will be possible by approaching the marshals and after a short delay proceeding as directed.
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Road Closure Location
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Closed
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Reopened
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TheService Lane from the Learmonth Hotel/General Store to the Primary School will be closedto through traffic
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09/01/2012 10.00am
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09/01/2012
6.00pm
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10/01/2012
7.00am
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10/01/2012
4.00pm
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The races will take place along the following roads that will havespeed restrictions and signage– these roads will remain open to traffic, however please take extra care and look out for cyclists;Sunraysia Hwy, Sulky Road, Coghills Creek Road, Ballarat-Maryborough Road, Cooks Road, Clunes Road, Addington-Creswick Road, Eastern Peak Road
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10/01/2012
7.00am
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10/01/2012
4.00pm
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Parking Alterations
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Closed
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Reopened
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Parking is not permitted on the Service Lane on the Sunraysia Highwayand only essential vehicles movements will be allowed to cross the service lane.
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10/01/2012
7.00am
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07/01/2012
6.00pm
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08/01/2012
8.00am
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08/01/2012
7.30pm
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For further information visit www.cycleballarat.com or event co-ordinator Leanne Freeman (03) 5224 2466 or 0402 088 763 leanne@caribou.net.au or for Council matters please contact Tourism Events Officer Claire Stickland on 532056224 clairestickland@ballarat.vic.gov.au