2022 official road closure information
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
Following the event, if you have any feedback or suggestions about the 2022 Federation University Road National Championships, please contact:
City of Ballarat Events Team on (03) 5320 5500 or
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
MOTO ESCORT INFORMATION
To access this moto escort service, residents will call the moto escort service hotline via the phone number detailed below to book in a time to leave or return, or speak to a traffic controller, event marshal, or moto marshal, to organise an escort.
PLEASE NOTE: The moto escort service hotline is only operational on event days, (Wednesday 12th to Sunday 16th January) for bookings and inquiries.
The hotline number is 0448 249 544.
Wednesday 12 jan - individual time trial
| Road | Section of Road | Closure Times |
| Chancellor Dr & Blainey Dr | At University Dr | Tuesday 6:00am – Thursday 6:00pm |
| University Dr | Between Gear Ave & Residence Dr | Wednesday 5:30am – 8:00pm |
| North Tce | Between University Dr & East Tce | Wednesday 5:30am – 8:00pm |
| East Tce | Between Residence Dr & Gear Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Gear Ave | Between Geelong Rd & Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Fisken Rd | Between Geelong Rd & Gear Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Wetlands Dr | Between Enterprise Gr & Gear Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Geelong Rd | Between Boak Ave & Moss Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Bell Ave | At Gear Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Kilderkin Ave | At Gear Ave | Wednesday 8:00am – 8:30pm |
| Mount Helen Dr | At Gear Ave | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Yankee Flat Rd | Between Yendon No 1 Rd & Navigators Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Wirreanda Dr | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Scarffs Rd South | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Mount Helen Dr | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Scarffs Rd North | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Griffeys Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Ted Lyons Rd West | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Greenhill Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Ramage Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Butlers Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| McCarthys Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Adam Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Donnellys Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Woodwards Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
| Foos Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Wednesday 07:00am – 8:00pm |
Emergency Access
Emergency access is always maintained. In the event of an emergency, emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) will be able to access all properties within the road closures.
traffic detours
Vehicles intending to travel southbound along Geelong Road towards Buninyong/Geelong from Mount Helen will be diverted via Eddy Ave & Moss Ave.
Vehicles intending to travel northbound along Geelong Rd towards Ballarat will be diverted via Moss Ave & Eddy Ave.
PUblic transport
Local buses that usually stop at Chancellor Drive, Mount Helen will be diverted to stop at a temporary bus stop on University Dr. Notification signs, with details of temporary bus stop locations, will be placed on existing bus stops in the lead up to the event.
traffic cones
For the safety of pedestrians, volunteers, spectators and athletes, traffic cones will be placed in each resident’s driveway along the course to act as a reminder to residents that the road is closed.
| Road | Section of Road | Closure Times |
| Chancellor Dr & Blainey Dr | At University Dr | Tuesday 6:00am – Thursday 6:00pm |
| University Dr | Between Gear Ave & Residence Dr | Thursday 5:30am – 5:00pm |
| North Tce | Between University Dr & East Tce | Thursday 5:30am – 5:00pm |
| East Tce | Between Residence Dr & Gear Ave | Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Bell Ave | At Gear Ave | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Kilderkin Ave | At Gear Ave | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Mount Helen Dr | At Gear Ave | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Yankee Flat Rd | Between Yendon No 1 Rd & Navigators Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Gear Ave | Between Wetlands Dr & Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Fisken Rd | At Gear Ave | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Wirreanda Dr | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Scarffs Rd South | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Mount Helen Dr | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Scarffs Rd North | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Griffeys Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Ted Lyons Rd West | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Greenhill Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Ramage Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Butlers Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| McCarthys Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Adam Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Donnellys Rd | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Woodwards Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Foos Ln | At Yankee Flat Rd | Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
Emergency Access
Emergency access is always maintained. In the event of an emergency, emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) will be able to access all properties within the road closures.
PUblic transport
Local buses that usually stop at Chancellor Drive, Mount Helen will be diverted to stop at a temporary bus stop on University Dr. Notification signs, with details of temporary bus stop locations, will be placed on existing bus stops in the lead up to the event.
traffic cones
For the safety of pedestrians, volunteers, spectators and athletes, traffic cones will be placed in each resident’s driveway along the course to act as a reminder to residents that the road is closed.
| Road | Section of Road | Closure Times |
| Dawson St South | Between Dana St & Sturt St (including Sturt St Centre Median) | Thursday 12:00pm – Friday 10:30pm |
| Dawson St North | Between Mair St & Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:30pm |
| Sturt St | Between Grenville St & Raglan St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Doveton St North (Midland Hwy) | At Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Doveton St South (Midland Hwy) | At Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Lyons St North | Between Mair St & Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Lyons St South | Between Dana St & Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Armstrong St North | At Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Armstrong St South | At Bath Ln | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Lydiard St North | At Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Lydiard St South | At Bath Ln | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
| Town Hall Ln | Between Bath Ln & Sturt St | Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm |
Emergency Access
Emergency access is always maintained. In the event of an emergency, emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) will be able to access all properties within the road closures.
traffic detours
Vehicles intending to travel to properties located south of Sturt Street are encouraged to use Dana Street.
Vehicles intending to travel to properties located north of Sturt Street are encouraged to use Mair Street.
Vehicles intending to access the Western Freeway should use Drummond Street to travel north and connect onto the Western Freeway.
Vehicles intending to travel across Sturt Street in a north-south direction are encouraged to use either Drummond Street or Grenville Street
Parking
Parking will be restricted on the sections of road as detailed in the road closure table above.
PUblic transport
Local buses that usually travel along Sturt Street will be diverted to Mair Street (eastbound) and Dana Street (westbound). Those that cross Sturt Street will be diverted along Grenville Street. Notification signs, with details of temporary bus stop locations, will be placed on existing bus stops in the lead up to the event.
Access to Sturt Street Shops
Pedestrians access to the shops along Sturt Street will be maintained at all times. There will be several pedestrian crossing points allowing shoppers to cross over to either side of Sturt Street.
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 jan – Road Race
| Road | Section of Road | Closure Times |
| Warrenheip St | Between Eyre St & Midland Hwy | Saturday 3:00am – Sunday 9:00pm |
| Warrenheip St | Between Barkly St & Eyre St | Saturday 3:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday 4:00am – 9:00pm |
| Learmonth St (Midland Hwy) | Between Winter St & Mt Buninyong Rd | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 6:00am – 7:30pm |
| Mt Buninyong Rd | Between Midland Hwy & Granny White Ln | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Yendon No 1 Rd | Between Mt Buninyong Rd & Yankee Flat Rd | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Yankee Flat Rd | Between Yendon No 1 Rd & Gear Ave | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Gear Ave | Between Yankee Flat Rd & Geelong Rd | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Fisken Rd | At Gear Ave & at Geelong Rd | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| East Tce | Between Gear Ave & Bell Ave | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Residence Dr | Between East Tce & University Dr | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| University Dr | Between Wetlands Dr & Gear Ave | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Geelong Rd | Between Eddy Ave & Barkly St | Saturday 7:00am – 7:45pm
Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm |
Emergency Access
Emergency access is always maintained. In the event of an emergency, emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) will be able to access all properties within the road closures.
traffic detours
Vehicles intending to travel southbound along Geelong Road towards Buninyong/Geelong from Mount Helen will be diverted via Eddy Ave & Moss Ave and follow the signage to Buninyong/Geelong.
Vehicles intending to travel northbound along Warrenheip St/Geelong Rd towards Ballarat are encouraged to use the Moss Ave & Eddy Ave detour.
Vehicles intending to travel eastbound along Midland Hwy towards Geelong will be diverted at Winter St and advised to use the Simpson St detour.
Vehicles intending to travel westbound along the Midland Hwy towards Ballarat will be diverted at Lal Lal St and advised to use the Simpson St detour.
PUblic transport
Access to Buninyong Shops
Pedestrians access to the shops in Buninyong will be maintained at all times. There are several pedestrian crossing points allowing shoppers to cross over to either side of Warrenheip Street and Learmonth Street.
Vehicles will be able to access the Buninyong township via two vehicle crossing points at Cornish Street (across Learmonth Street/Midland Hwy) and Barkly Street (across Warrenheip Street). These crossing points will be managed by Traffic Controllers and Victoria Police.
Traffic cones
For the safety of pedestrians, volunteers, spectators and athletes, traffic cones will be placed in each resident’s driveway along the course to act as a reminder to residents that the road is closed.
