Transport
Freight friendly, and close to the corridor.
Parwan's appeal as employment land comes from its access: a short run to the Western Freeway, the Melbourne-Ballarat rail corridor passing through, and both Melbourne and Geelong within reach.
Rail
Melbourne-Ballarat V/Line corridor through Parwan; nearest station Bacchus Marsh
Freeway
Western Freeway (M8) via Bacchus Marsh, about 5-8 km north
Air
Melbourne Airport is about 55 km east, giving air freight and passenger access for businesses in the precinct.
Future road upgrades
Access, intersection and freight route upgrades are being investigated through the precinct planning and Development Contributions Plan work.
Indicative travel times
Getting around from Parwan.
Approximate driving and rail times, measured from the Bacchus Marsh area. Times vary with traffic, roadworks and timetables.
- Bacchus Marsh township
- about 8 to 12 min by car
- Western Freeway on-ramp
- about 8 to 12 min by car
- Ballarat
- about 45 min by car
- Melbourne CBD
- about 55 to 70 min by car outside peak
- Melbourne CBD by train
- about 60 min from Bacchus Marsh station
- Geelong
- about 50 min by car
Travel times are indicative estimates only and are not sourced from a timetable or traffic study. Check current V/Line timetables and road conditions before relying on them.