By car
Milawa is around 3 hours from Melbourne via the Hume Freeway and Snow Road. On-site parking is available at Brown Brothers for race entrants — follow event signage from the Snow Road entrance.
Bus transfer from Melbourne
Return event buses run from Darebin and Glen Waverley, departing Melbourne at 12:00pm and arriving direct at Brown Brothers. After the final runners cross the line, the return trip departs at 9:15pm. Tickets are $50 per person (return) and must be booked in advance — spaces are limited.
Book a bus seatBus transfer from Albury
A second return event bus runs from Albury, departing at 3:00pm, with a stop in Wangaratta at approximately 3:45pm before arriving at Brown Brothers around 4:05-4:10pm. The return trip departs at 9:15pm, same as the Melbourne bus.
Book a bus seatStaying overnight
Milawa, Wangaratta and the wider King Valley have a range of accommodation from cellar-door stays to motels — booking ahead is recommended, this is a popular weekend on the wine trail.
Browse Milawa accommodationMake a weekend of it
You're in the heart of Victoria's High Country wine region — rolling vineyards, cellar doors, farm-gate produce and the Wangaratta food and arts scene are all within easy reach of Milawa. Worth building a few extra days around race day.
Images courtesy of Visit Wangaratta.
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