A draft growth precinct, Golden Plains Shire
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DRAFT BEING FINALISED Consultation closed. A planning panel commenced 20 October 2025 and the plan is being finalised for ministerial consideration. Not yet approved or gazetted, so all figures are planned or proposed only. VPA project page

Transport

Highway country, close to Geelong.

Bannockburn is a road based town. The Midland Highway carries most trips, and the rail line on the southern boundary is a freight corridor with no passenger station here.

Rail

Geelong-Ballarat rail line on the southern boundary (freight only; nearest passenger services at Geelong). To be clear: the corridor on the southern boundary carries freight services only. There is no passenger station at Bannockburn, and travelling by train means driving to Geelong first.

Road and freeway

Midland Highway (A300) through Bannockburn; Geelong Ring Road (M1) about 12-15 km south-east.

Air

Avalon Airport sits east of the town toward Geelong, with Melbourne Airport about 95 km away by road.

Future road upgrades

The draft plan sets out an internal road network, new intersections and connections to the existing township. Upgrades are staged with development and are subject to the plan being finalised.

Indicative commute times

Geelong city centreabout 20 minutes by car
Geelong station (nearest passenger rail)about 20 to 25 minutes by car
Geelong Ring Road (M1)about 15 minutes by car
Melbourne CBDabout 1 hour 15 minutes by car, traffic dependent
Avalon Airportabout 30 minutes by car

Travel times are indicative estimates in off peak conditions and will vary with traffic, route and time of day. Confirm current public transport services with Public Transport Victoria.