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Runners will start on the transversal path located south of Carlton Football club stadium before turning left onto the main track. Runners will complete one full lap around the park, once they return to the intersection transversal path/main track, they will continue to run on the main track, all the way up to the top of the park and down (half a lap) until they meet the transversal path. They will turn left toward the finish line, located on the transversal path. Caution will be taken on the final turn as there are bollards in the way. The course can be simply described as an anti-clockwise point-to-point course. Facilities Toilets block, off street parking limited, children’s play area, picnic tables, barbecues. Getting There Location of startThe run starts on the transversal path located south of Carlton Football club stadium. Getting there by public transportAccess by tram West side > Stop #16-Walker St/Royal Pde (Parkville) - serves Line #19 Timetable for that stop is available at the PTV website. Access by tram East side > Stop #117-Richardson St/Lygon St (Carlton North) - serves Line #1, #6 and #8. Timetable for that stop is availableat the PTV website. Map of the local area and transit stops is available at the PTV website. Getting there on footThe start area is located at a picnic and bbq area, South of the transversal path, located South East of the Carlton Football club stadium. Coming from the West side of the park the path is at the intersection of Walker Street and Royal Parade. Coming from the East side of the park, the path is at the intersection of Macpherson Street and Princes Park Drive. Getting there by roadCar parking is available on the West side of the park at Melbourne Zoo ($2 for 5 hours) // 700m walk to the start area Off street parking is available on the East side of the park, on Garton Street and MacPherson Street // closest spots are within 100m of the start area. Post Run Coffee Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Naughty Boy Cafe, 499-501 Lygon Street, Princes Hill VIC 3054 (700m walk from finish area) - please come and join us!
Quick Facts About The Region
parkrun - Parkville is located in the suburb of Carlton North, the council of Melbourne City and the federal electorate of Melbourne.
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