What to know about Warragul - Drouin
- Baw Baw Shire Council says Warragul is an easy drive 105km southeast of the Melbourne CBD via the Monash Freeway (M1).Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- Regional trains on the Traralgon line reach Warragul from Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton and Pakenham.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- The West Gippsland Arts Centre is about a 10 minute walk (750m) from Warragul Railway Station.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- In Baw Baw Shire, off-street parking areas are generally available near shopping precincts and railway stations.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- Baw Baw publishes mobility maps for central Warragul and Drouin that highlight features such as accessible parking, crossing points and taxi ranks.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- Under the council's venue hire terms, the Exhibition Hall at 15 Howitt Street, Warragul holds 300 people seated or 500 standing.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- Baw Baw Shire Council describes the West Gippsland Arts Centre in Warragul as a venue for a wide variety of performances, events, meetings, conferences and festivals.Source: Baw Baw Shire Council
- The Warragul - Drouin Significant Urban Area's 2021 Census count was 42,827 people.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
From Melbourne to Warragul and Drouin
Baw Baw Shire Council puts Warragul 105km southeast of the Melbourne CBD via the Monash Freeway, and regional trains on the Traralgon line reach it from Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton and Pakenham. A group that wants to travel together, with luggage or a fixed return time, can charter instead: a wedding party out of the city, or delegates coming down for a day of meetings.
Venues and meeting points in Warragul
The West Gippsland Arts Centre is about a 10 minute walk from Warragul Railway Station, and the council describes it as suiting performances, events, meetings, conferences and festivals (Baw Baw Shire Council). For a function, the council's venue hire terms list the Exhibition Hall at 15 Howitt Street as holding 300 people seated or 500 standing. Off-street parking areas are generally available near shopping precincts and railway stations (council parking page), handy places to suggest as a meeting point.
Accessible travel in Drouin and Warragul
If someone in your group uses a wheelchair or a mobility aid, the council's mobility maps for central Warragul and Drouin highlight features such as accessible parking, crossing points and taxi ranks. Put any access needs in the request so the operator can plan the vehicle and the stop.
Drouin, Drouin West, Nilma, Darnum, Longwarry and Ellinbank all fall inside the Warragul - Drouin Significant Urban Area, with 42,827 people at the 2021 Census (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Choose VIC and send a request.
Warragul - Drouin charter hire: questions
Can we charter a coach from Melbourne to Warragul?
You can ask. The council puts the drive at 105km via the Monash Freeway, so include the Melbourne pickup, your Warragul or Drouin venue and the time you need to head home.
Is Drouin part of this page?
Yes. Drouin and Warragul share one hub, along with Drouin West, Drouin South, Nilma, Darnum and Longwarry. Choose VIC and type your town.