Maps, accommodation and venues
Ballarat is 130 km for Melbourne and 115 km form Melbourne Airport.
Transport from Melbourne airport can be arranged via the Airport Shuttlebus or a V/Line Trains.
Ballarat offers a wide range of accommodation levels and styles. A limited amount of accommodation (private bedroom, shared bathroom and shared kitchen facilities $75 per night) is available on campus and other options are available through the usual website searches.
Google Maps provides detailed maps of both Ballarat and Mount Helen.