State Lawn Bowls Centre, Thornbury
Sport
Lawn Bowls
Competition dates
Thursday 16 to Friday 24 March 2006
Transport overview
The State Lawn Bowls Centre is located in Thornbury at the John Cain Memorial Reserve, 6.5km from the centre of the city. Access to the venue will be provided by taking the Hurstbridge train to Fairfield Station, where a spectator bus will operate to the venue. There will be no public parking available at the venue. Residential Permit Parking arrangements that exist prior to the Games will remain in operation during the Games.
Affected roads (throughout the Games unless specified)
| Arthur Street |
Restricted access to residents, businesses, hire cars and accessible drop off / pick up of spectators. |
| Arthur Street car park |
Closed (part of venue) |
| Clarendon Street |
Closed east of Sparks Avenue |
Speed Limit
Darebin Road speed limit reduced to 40km/h outside the Centre when the venue is in operation.
Resident Parking Area only
Bounded by Clarendon Street, Rayleigh Street, Sparks Avenue, Rathmines Street, Christmas Street and Arthur Street (for the duration of the Games).
Venue transport arrangements
| Facility | Available access |
| Parking |
No Parking |
| Public drop off / pick up |
North side of Darebin Road in indented parking bays, east of venue |
| Accessible / spectator shuttle drop off / pick up |
Departs from Fairfield Station - Wingrove Street Departs from State Lawn Bowls Centre - Darebin Road |
| Taxi rank |
Darebin Road |
| Hire car rank |
Arthur Street |
| Charter coach |
Sparks Avenue (south of Darebin Road) |
| Bicycle parking |
No parking provided |
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