parkrun - Point Cook

This is an out and back course starting and finishing at the Arndell Park Community Centre. The course initially heads west along a 300m gravel section before the course joins a concrete footpath which then extends for the remainder of the 2.5klm to the turnaround point. The initial part of the course is slightly downhill as the path heads towards Skeleton Creek, the path then follows Skeleton creek to the north before the turnaround. With well landscaped grounds and many parks along the course the area is popular for families and walkers. Although the course has undulations along the full length there is only a 2m rise over 5km. Facilities The meeting point is beside the Arndell Park Community Centre. At the community centre there are approximately 100 car spaces that participants can use and there are no restrictions to parking in the surrounding residential streets. There are toilet facilities available at the community centre. Immediately opposite the Arndell Park Community Centre on the other side of Federation Boulevard is a large flagship park with great facilities for children of all ages. Getting There Location of startThe run starts at the Arndell Park Community Centre. Getting there by public transportThe closest train station to the Point Cook / Truganina parkrun is Williams Landing, which is on the Werribee Line. From the Williams Landing train station you would then need to take Bus 446 which travels between the Williams Landing and Hoppers Crossing stations. After 10 minutes on the bus route, one of the first stops is Sayers Road, close to Westbourne Grammar School. You will need to ask the bus driver to let you off at this location. Very close to the bus stop is Caradon Drive. If you walk down Caradon Drive to the South for approximately 1klm this will bring you directly to the Arndell Park Community Centre and the start of our parkrun. For a full timetable of public transport visit the Public Transport Victoria Website and search for Arndell Park Community Centre, Truganina. Getting there on footIf arriving by train and then walking, the closest train station is also Williams Landing which is on the Werribee Line. After you get off the train walk over the freeway overpass to the North following Forsyth Road. After 800m walking along Forsyth Road you will get to Ashcroft Avenue ? turn left Walk along Ashcroft Avenue for 550m and then turn right into Lukis Avenue. Walk along Lukis Avenue to the North for 660m ? you will then reach the Federation Trail Walking / Cycling path ? turn left Walk along the Federation trail for 700m and you will then get to Forsyth Road, turn right. Just after turning right on the left side of Forsyth road is Federation boulevard and from Forsyth road you will also be able to see the Arndell Park Community Centre which is the start location for our parkrun. The total distance to walk from William Landing Train Station is approximately 5km. Getting there by roadIf arriving by car from either MELBOURNE or GEELONG take the Forsyth Road exit from the Princes Freeway (M1). After exiting from the freeway head North on Old Geelong Road. At the first intersection which is Forsyth Road turn right. Drive 900m along Forsyth Road to the first set of traffic lights ? this is Federation Boulevard.