Local Guides and Publications
These publications have been produced for the communities that are either hosting Road Events or are located near Games venues. The relevant publications have been delivered directly to the business and residential properties in specific areas. Other publications will be added to this list as they become available. This information is also available in the online Traffic and Transport Guide.
- Business and Community Updates
- Drive Guide
- Neighbourhood and Community Guides
- Traffic and Transport Guide
Business and Community Updates
Business Update: St Kilda Precinct Road Closures
This business update provided traders in the St Kilda area of the road
closures and events taking place in this area at Games time to ensure
they can plan their business operations adequately.
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(67KB)
Community Update: Cycling Road Race - City Road (Southbank)
Detailed information on the traffic and local access arrangements for
the City Road, Southbank section of Cycling Road Race.
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PDF (190KB)
Community Update: Cycling Road Race - South Yarra
Detailed information on local arrangements for the Cycling Road Race
for residents and businesses in South Yarra.
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Community Update: Cycling Time Trial (cities of Kingston
and Bayside)
This Community Update provides residents and businesses in the cities
of Bayside and Kingston located near the Cycling Time Trial route with
detailed information on the arrangements for this Road Event.
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PDF (248KB)
Community Update: The Games in Ballarat
This Update contains detailed information about the sporting and cultural events of the Games happening in Ballarat in March.
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Community Update: The Games in Bendigo
This update contains detailed information about the sporting and cultural events of the Games happening in Bendigo in March.
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Community Update: The Games in Geelong
This update contains detailed information about the sporting and cultural events of the Games happening in Geelong in March.
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Community Update: The Games in La Trobe Valley
This update contains detailed information about the sporting and cultural events of the Games happening in Yarra Valley in March.
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Community Update: Lawn Bowls - Darebin
This community update provides detailed information for the residents and businesses based around the Darebin International Sports Centre.
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PDF (192KB)
Community Update: Marathon
Detailed information about the traffic, transport and local access arrangements
for residents and businesses located on or near the 42.195 Marathon
course.
View PDF (251KB)
Community Update: Mountain Bike Competition at Lysterfield
Park
Residents near Lysterfield Park received the attached Community Update
providing them with important information on traffic changes in the
area for competition day for the Mountain Biking event.
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PDF (278KB)
Neighbourhood and Community Guides
City of Port Phillip Community Guide
This guide has been produced in partnership with the Australian Grand
Prix Corporation and Parks Victoria to provide local residents and business
owners with comprehensive information about the various changes occurring
in the City of Port Phillip area, particularly with regard to the Albert
Park reserve and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, in March and
April 2006.
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PDF (4MB)
Community Guide: CBD and Surrounding Neighbourhoods
This guide contains important information about
traffic, transport, free Festival Melbourne2006 events, Road Events
and the changes people can expect to see in and around the City during
the Games.
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(2MB)
Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village Neighbourhood Guide
This Guide was issued to residents and businesses located in close proximity
to the Village who required detailed information about the arrangements
that will be in place in the lead up, during and after the Games for
the operation of the Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village.
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(708KB)
Exclusive Games Lanes
As a key element to the successful running of the Games, dedicated lanes
will be introduced on selected roads to ensure vehicles transporting
athletes and officials arrive at their destination on schedule. It is
very important people understand how the lanes will operate and plan
for their impacts.
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PDF (753KB)
Jolimont Neighbourhood Guide
As Jolimont is located within the main precinct for Commonwealth Games
sporting events and festival activities, a Vehicle Access Permit Scheme
is being introduced during the Games. This guide details arrangements
for the scheme along with traffic and parking arrangements for the neighbourhood,
Wellington Parade road closures and the impacts of the Marathon.
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Drive Guide
Drive Guide – part 1 (pp. 1-11)
Games information for Victoria’s taxi, hire car, charter bus and tow truck drivers
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(498KB)
Drive Guide – part 2 (pp. 12-15)
Find out all about Festival Melbourne2006 locations and Exclusive Games Lanes – includes detailed maps for drivers
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(908KB)
Drive Guide – part 3 (pp. 16-21)
Comprehensive information about traffic and transport changes in place for the Commonwealth Games Road Events – includes detailed maps of Road Event courses
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(283KB)
Drive Guide – part 4 (pp. 22-30)
Maps and detailed information about Commonwealth Games sports venues in the Melbourne metropolitan region
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(1.6MB)
Drive Guide – part 5 (pp. 31-40)
Maps and detailed information about Commonwealth Games sports venue in outer Melbourne and regional areas
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(1.8MB)
Traffic and Transport Guide
The maps provided in this guide are not to scale, they should be used as companion documents to the text and for location reference. The information contained in this guide can also be browsed online.
Traffic and Transport Guide - Part 1 pp74-98
Contains maps, dates of competition use and traffic and transport plans
for the following areas: Sports and Entertainment Precinct, Jolimont
district, Albert Park Precinct and Docklands Precinct.
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Traffic and Transport Guide - Part 2 pp99-112
Contains maps, dates of competition use and traffic and transport plans
for the following areas: Royal Park Precinct, St Kilda Foreshore, City
and surrounds.
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Traffic and Transport Guide - Part 3 pp113-125
Contains maps, dates of competition use and traffic and transport plans
for the following areas: Melbourne Docklands, Botanic Gardens and Thornbury.
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(293KB)
Traffic and Transport Guide - Part 4 pp126-146
Contains maps, dates of competition use and traffic and transport plans
for the following areas: Port Melbourne, Lilydale, Lysterfield, Bendigo,
Traralgon, Ballarat and Geelong.
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(454KB)
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