Getting to The CheckPoint Assessment Centre Morning sessions: Plan to arrive 8:30 for an 8:45am start Afternoon sessions: Plan to arrive 1.00 for a 1:15pm start Lost? Late? Need to reschedule? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Before the day: Call 1800 784 748 Email: [email protected] Where is the Assessment Centre? More Info? p2 and 6: Located close to Southern Cross Station, at: • Maps GM Holden Ltd 191 Salmon St Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 GPS Coordinates: -37.825489, 144.919452 Come by Public Transport if you can: More Info? p3-5: • Maps Leave home - with plenty of time! • Timetables • Myki Train to Southern Cross Station Melbourne families: Metro trains http://ptv.vic.gov.au/journey Regional/ rural families: V/Line http://www.vline.com.au/home 235 Bus towards Fishermans Bend to GM Holden Get on at Southern Cross Station/Collins St Get off at Turner St/Salmon St stop (Port Melbourne) Walk 20 metres from bus stop to GM Holden Arriving by car: More Info? p6: The Assessment Centre is easily accessible from the: • Parking map • M2 CityLink (from the north) Exit Todd Road, heading west • M1 CityLink, Monash Freeway (from south) Exit Montague St or Todd Road, heading west • M1 Westgate Freeway (from the west) Exit Todd Road, heading east • Wurundjeri Way, City Centre Turn right into Lorimer St, heading south • Navigating off-ramps can be stressful, especially in rush hour - take the train if possible • You may need an e-TAG or CityLink day pass Version 1 10 Feb 15 1 Where is the Assessment Centre? Type the address or GPS coordinates into Google Maps : GM Holden Ltd 191 Salmon St Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 GPS Coordinates: -37.825489, 144.919452 Lost? Late? Need to cancel? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Version 1 10 Feb 15 2 Arriving by Public Transport Go to http://ptv.vic.gov.au/journey to plan your trip For almost all families, this mean one train then a short bus trip • Train (Metro or V-line) to Southern Cross Station • Walk 200m to the Southern Cross/Collins St Bus Stop (see map) • Cross Collins St to The Age building, beside the grass terrace • The bus stop has an orange sign 235 bus (see timetables, next page) From: Southern Cross Station/Collins St Towards: Fishermans Bend Get off at: Corner of Turner St and Salmon St You’ll both need a Myki – don’t have one? • Buy at: 7-Eleven, newsagents, ticket office window at Premium Train Stations, myki machine (full fare myki cards only) or online • http://ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/ tells you how to buy and top up myki • We can mail you a pre-paid myki if needed Lost? Late? Need to cancel? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Version 1 10 Feb 15 3 Arriving by Public Transport cont. 235 Bus timetable for morning sessions (arrive 08:30am): 235 Bus timetable for afternoon sessions (arrive 1:00pm): Get off at the corner of Turner St and Salmon St (Port Melbourne) Ask the driver to let you off at Turner and Salmon Streets – almost beside GM Holden The Assessment Centre is located inside the main GM Holden entrance Come to the CheckPoint Welcome Desk, beside the GM Holden security desk See you at the CheckPoint! Lost? Late? Need to cancel? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Version 1 10 Feb 15 4 Additional information: V/Line Live in Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Seymour, Traralgon or closer? • Your V/Line train trip can go on Myki Live in Warrnambool, Ararat, Swan Hill, Echuca, Shepparton, Albury, Bairnsdale? • Your V/Line train trip needs a paper ticket – let us know if you would like us to book this Need to stay overnight in Melbourne? We can provide accommodation: • Near Southern Cross (close to Docklands, Southbank, City Centre) • Near the Assessment Centre at Fishermans Bend, Port Melbourne V/Line routes: See below and http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/networkmaps/simplemap.pdf V/Line tickets: http://ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/v-line-tickets Journey planner and schedules: http://ptv.vic.gov.au/journey Arriving by plane • Flying usually takes longer than train, because of check-in, collecting luggage, and getting from Tullamarine to the Assessment Centre • However, on occasion we book flights, and provide taxi vouchers and accommodation • Show the taxi driver the address on Page 1 and the map on Page 6 • Please get receipts for any taxi vouchers used Lost? Late? Need to cancel? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Version 1 10 Feb 15 5 Arriving by Car • The Assessment Centre at Holden GM is very central from all directions • However, the exits are quite tricky at rush hour by yourself • If using CityLink, you’ll need an e-TAG • Go to https://www.citylink.com.au/buypass.asp for a Day Pass • Train to Southern Cross then direct 235 bus (p4) is easiest for most families! • If you do drive, map your route on Google or Apple Maps before you leave Exits for the Assessment Centre: • M2 CityLink Tollway (from the north) Exit at Todd Rd (heading west) • M1 CityLink, Monash Freeway (from south) Exit at Montague St or Todd Rd (heading west) • M1 Westgate Freeway (from the west) Exit at Todd Rd (heading east) • Wurundjeri Way via City Centre Turn right into Lorimer St for Fishermans Bend (heading south) Approaching via Lorimer St (if coming off Wurundjeri Way, or M1 Montague St exit): • Drive 2½ km west , passing under the Bolte Bridge • Turn left into Salmon St – GM Holden is 400m on the right, just past Turner St Approaching via Cook St (if coming from Todd Road): • From Cook St, turn left into Salmon St • You will approach a Subway restaurant on your left – be ready to turn left soon. Immediately after the Subway carpark driveway, make a sharp left turn into the GM Holden driveway Free Parking behind GM Holden on Salmon St: • Park at the end of the long driveway/road, between GM Holden and Subway. • Walk back (pathway marked like a pedestrian crossing) to Salmon St The Assessment Centre is located inside the main GM Holden entrance Come to the CheckPoint Welcome Desk, beside the GM Holden security desk See you at the CheckPoint! Lost? Late? Need to cancel? On the day: 1. Call 0498 563 611 2. No answer? Call 1800 784 748 3. Still no answer? Text 0498 563 611 Version 1 10 Feb 15 6.