Ballarat Road in Flemington

Ballarat Road in City of Frankston is a two-lane, asphalted, lit expressway (60 km/h, also known as Princes Highway). The road has cycle paths (cycle lane). It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Farnsworth Avenue, Churchill Avenue, Havelock Street, Studley Street, Smithfield Road, Jamieson Avenue, Geelong Road, Mills Close, Ballarat Road Service Road, Caroline Springs Boulevard, Western Highway Service Road and Delma Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac and connects Footscray, Deer Park, Ravenhall, Sunshine, Sunshine North and Albion. Ballarat Road is also known as Princes Highway. This road is part of the long-distance roads 83, Princes Highway and 35. Ballarat Road also exists in Rockbank.

Alternative Name
Princes Highway
Road Type
expressway
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
60
Route
east-west

Bus stops

  • Gatehouse Drive/Smithfield Road – approx. 800 m.
  • Flemington Racecourse Station rail replacement stop – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Flemington Racecourse – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Epsom Road/Smithfield Road – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Epsom Road/Ascot Vale Road – approx. 1,2 km.
  • bus lines 404

Tram stops

  • Stop 29: Ascot Vale Road – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Stop 30: Flemington Drive – approx. 1,2 km.

Car repair shops

  • Racecource Automotive Service – approx. 1,2 km.

Artwork

  • Makybe Diva – approx. 800 m.
  • Phar Lap – approx. 950 m.
  • Roy Henry Higgins MBE (artist: Judith Leman, bronze). Inscription: Roy Henry Higgins MBE, 5th June 1938 - 8th March 2014. Champion Jockey. Bronze statue of Roy Higgins by Judith Leman. Proudly Supported by Victoria Racing Club, Government of Victoria, Racing Victoria Limited. Unveiled by - The Hon Martin P – approx. 1000 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Take Away Food – approx. 950 m.
  • Take Away – approx. 950 m.
  • Roundabout Pizza (pizza, opening hours: Mon–Sun 17–23) – approx. 1,2 km.

Stations

  • Flemington Racecourse – approx. 1000 m.
  • bus lines 404

Bar

  • Bernborough Bar – approx. 950 m.
  • Johnnie Walker Club Bar – approx. 950 m.
  • Busters Bar – approx. 950 m.

Platforms

  • Flemington Racecourse 2 – approx. 1000 m.
  • Flemington Racecourse 1 – approx. 1000 m.
  • bus lines 404

Clinic

  • Casualty – approx. 950 m.

Pet shops

  • Pitter Patter Paws (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18; Sat 9–17) – approx. 1,2 km.