Travelling from Melbourne
Getting to Heathcote from Melbourne is an easy and beautiful 100 minutes drive. The distance from Melbourne to Heathcote is about 120km.
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 from Melbourne, 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.
Travelling from Bendigo
1. Via the McIvor Highway
Start on Williamson Street and proceed along the McIvor Highway for 46 kms. It's a 40 minutes drive.
*Note that distances and times are approximate.