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Melbourne to Araplies

certifi

14-Sep-2007
5:23:34 PM

hey guys
me and a friend are planning a trip to arapiles on the school holidays. probably depart on the 26th of
september for around 5 days. we wanted to catch public transport but we can get only as far as
horsham. iv been told therre is a local bus to natimuk from horsham but i cant find a timetable anywere.
and from natimuk to horsham there is nothing. can anyone give us some helpful hints, pre planned trips,
timetables. anything! anyone done this before? help some keen teenage climbers out, its the climbing
thing to do. thanks for the help guys.

dave h.

14-Sep-2007
9:22:42 PM

From the guide section of Chockstone:

Melbourne to Arapiles on Public Transport Push For The Summit

Train to Ararat, then Bus to Horsham with V-Line (See timetable). Local Bus to Natimuk -for the schedule for the local bus try calling: V/Line Services - Horsham. Address: Horsham Coach Terminal, Roberts Ave, Horsham, 3400. Tel: (03) 5381 1871 or ( AH) 136 196

certifi

14-Sep-2007
9:26:26 PM

^ mate i meant other than the obvious, 1 the link dosn't work 2 v-line have no records of any local buses
around natimuk. i now know that the local bus leavs at 2pm every day and cost like 4.50 or something.
anyone else got anything to say?

Chuck Norris

14-Sep-2007
9:37:16 PM

I've done this a few times but my info is *centuries* out of date so be warned. At the same time,
things don't change that fast in those parts so it could be 100%. As long as your bus/train doesn't
arrive at midnight (as mine did once) you'll be OK. I had to spend 8 hours trying to sleep on a bench
with utes doing blockies with their spotlights focussed on me for kicks.

There is a bus leaving from horsham to nati/pines from the corner of the main drag and the street the
supermarket (not the safeway the other one). I think there is a bakery on that corner now. The
timetable of the bus i seem to recall fits in with the pensioner wanting to do a morning shop...so in
early and out by 1.30pm.

Honestly if i were you I would head to that corner (so you had a last resort) and just try to hitch to
araps...climbers are pretty easy to spot.

Will P

14-Sep-2007
9:40:18 PM

For a long time here has been a bus to Nati & Araps leaving from the Roberts St. bus station in Horsham at 2pm. I assume it's still running, but a local would know. Costs about $6 from memory.

Cool Hand Lock

14-Sep-2007
10:01:39 PM

From the bus stop next to the public toilets, just off firebrace st, Start walking south down firecrace st. Turn right at the Natimuk Rd(other wise known as Willson St, other wiese known as the wimmera highway, other wise known as the C240.) intersection. And Start walking west. Make sure you have few carabiners showing. And someone will pick you up and probobly take you to the mount. And take you shopping and show you a few really cracking climbs and probobly allow you to use their shower and..... oh you get it.

I've picked up lots of people who do that. And done it a few times myself. Usually after a few drinks in the White Hart hotel. Although cheaper drinks are available at the Pre-mix king, get your new found driving friend take you there and to get you some beer.

kieranl

14-Sep-2007
10:23:51 PM

On 14/09/2007 Will P wrote:
>For a long time here has been a bus to Nati & Araps leaving from the Roberts
>St. bus station in Horsham at 2pm. I assume it's still running, but a local
>would know. Costs about $6 from memory.
Don't know about the price but the bus from Horsham to Arapiles runs every weekday as above. It's not a Vline service so you won't find it on their site. Take it. It's easier than hitching.

Cool Hand Lock

14-Sep-2007
11:58:22 PM

Oh, come on Keiren. Pick em up and show them some nice routes. Better still, don't you have a spare bungalow out on Lake Ave?, with a swimming pool? and ensuite?

Would Allan would mind house guests?

Spring Time Flowers

16-Sep-2007
5:41:41 PM

>Would Allan would mind house guests?

Tee hee hee !!! MEN !!! always with the lousy syntax !!!

Something about woody Allen ...

Spring Time Flowers

16-Sep-2007
5:47:59 PM

On 14/09/2007 dave h. wrote:
>From the guide section of Chockstone:
>
>Melbourne to Arapiles on Public Transport Push For The Summit
>
>Train to Ararat, then Bus to Horsham with V-Line (See timetable). Local
>Bus to Natimuk -for the schedule for the local bus try calling: V/Line
>Services - Horsham. Address: Horsham Coach Terminal, Roberts Ave, Horsham,
>3400. Tel: (03) 5381 1871 or ( AH) 136 196
>
>

Hi dave

How much does all that cost... I'm on a tight budget n that ...
>

Cool Hand Lock

16-Sep-2007
5:49:22 PM

On 16/09/2007 Spring Time Flowers wrote:
>>Would Allan would mind house guests?
>
>Tee hee hee !!! MEN !!! always with the lousy syntax !!!
>
>Something about woody Allen ...

What? Allan Lockwood, you fool of a women.

Spring Time Flowers

16-Sep-2007
5:56:07 PM

Hey !!! Settle down or I'll bust ya b#lls !!! Tee hee hee !!!
No , no ! It's TIM Lockwood !!! Ive met him at Araroot a few times --- Mmmmmm !!! The gf got jealous when I fluttered my lashies at him !!! :P

certifi

17-Sep-2007
7:53:49 PM

@ spring time flower. i worked it out and it shouldnt be more than 55 return. but im concession

Edward Sillypants

17-Sep-2007
8:46:19 PM

On 17/09/2007 certifi wrote:
>shouldnt be more than 55 return.

THATS CHEAP !!! and you get to be chaufurred ... and drink lots of beer or penfords , quietly, down the back ;-)

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