Buses confirmed for Stawell-halls Gap run

The State Government will double the number of V/line coaches between Stawell and Halls Gap.

Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said people would have more travel options, better public transport connections and easier access to key attractions in the Halls Gap area.

She said from March 31, V/line coach services between Stawell and Halls Gap would increase to two return services a day, with a morning and afternoon coach in each direction, seven days a week.

She said the service would connect passengers to destinations including Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre and Halls Gap Visitors Centre.

They would coordinate to link with Melbourne-bound coaches at Stawell Station.

The upgrade also includes the construction of accessible bus stops outside Brambuk Cultural Centre and Grampians Gardens Caravan Park.

“Locals and visitors deserve more travel options in this beautiful region of Victoria – and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Ms Pulford said.

“With these upgrades, we’re making sure that public transport in Victoria’s regions connects more people to more places,” she said.

Passenger information and new timetables will be available from March 1 at V/line stations and online at ptv.vic.gov.au.