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Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia
Postal address: PO Box 63, Monbulk VIC 3793 Australia
Physical Address: 25 McCarthy Road, Monbulk, VIC 3793 Australia
Ph: +61 3 9756 7203 (Office hours are 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm Mon-Fri)
Email: info@kadampa.org.au
Fax: +61 3 9752 0077
ABN. 86 114 195 550
Directions to KMCA
KMC Australia is located in the Dandenong mountains to the east of Melbourne. The Centre is just south of the Silvan Reservoir, between Monbulk and Silvan. (If asking for directions mention that it used to be "Camp Waterman", it is a well known local landmark.)
By car
Via Eastern Freeway (Melways – Page 122, Ref E10)
Head east on Eastern Fwy. Continue onto Eastlink, and the Eastlink Tunnel Eastbound (This is a toll road). Exit onto Ringwood Bypass, and continue onto Mount Dandenong Rd.
Continue on, and go straight through the first roundabout you come to. At the second roundabout take the second exit onto Swansea Road (C401).
At the third roundabout, take the third exit onto York Rd (C402). There is a big motel/pub complex near this roundabout, it will be on our left as you drive away from the roundabout. York Road will take you through Mount Evelyn and you will come to a roundabout with a petrol station at the top of the hill, at this point turn right onto Monbulk Road (C404).
Follow this road around for some time (10 mins), through Silvan and after quite a tight right hand bend on the road, as the road curves to the left, to the right you will see an unsealed road. This is immediately after you pass by the Silvan Reservoir (you can see the water from the road).
We are 2km up this road which curves round to the right and back again before reaching our property (please drive slowly here to avoid disturbing the neighbours). There's a big sign with a picture of Buddha on it.
If you get to Monbulk or see a Mitre 10 shop you have gone too far, turn around and drive for about 4 minutes and look again.
Via Monash Freeway (M1)
Leave the freeway at the Ferntree Gully Road exit. Continue to the end of Ferntree Gully Road and take a right turn into Burwood Highway.
Take the Burwood highway to Belgrave.
Go straight over the roundabout at the end of the main Belgrave shopping street.
At the next roundabout take the second exit. (Following the signs for Monbulk C404)
Continue along this winding road until you come to the Monbulk Roundabout (a roundabout with a Mitre 10 shop on the left.)
Turn left here and McCarthy Road is about 4 minutes down that road on the left hand side.
Turn left into McCarthy Road. We are 2km up this road which curves round to the right and back again before reaching our property (please drive slowly here to avoid disturbing the neighbours).
If you drive along and see a bus stop, a "US Bus" depot or a sign for "A-Z Bonsai Starters" you have gone too far - turn around and go back.
By public transport
From Melbourne take a Belgrave Line train all the way to Belgrave, the end of the line. From Belgrave take the bus to Monbulk: the buses leave outside the station, turn right when leaving the station. Please note that buses do not always run from Belgrave to Monbulk.
For details of train and bus times visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au.
For details of our pick up service from Belgrave train station telephone 03 9756 7203 or email KMCA reception.
To order a taxi from Belgrave station to the Centre telephone Emerald Taxis on 03 5968 2822. Cost is approximately $25.
From the airport
From Tullamarine Airport take Skybus to Southern Cross Train Station (formerly Spencer Street). From here follow the public transport directions outlined above.
Skybus operates every 10-15 minutes (Monday to Friday) from 0600 to 2200. Saturday and Sunday from 0730 to 1830. The cost is $15 one way or $24 return. The journey takes about 30 minutes from the airport to the city.
From Avalon Airport take Sunbus to Southern Cross Train Station (formerly Spencer Street). From here follow the public transport directions outlined above. Sunbus meets every JetStar flight, so it's fairly straightforward. It is not neccesary to book. It is $19 one way and $34 return.
By Charter Bus
Alternatively you can arrange to travel using Eastside Buslines which operate a service from the airport to Monbulk. This service operates ONLY on a pre-booked and pre-paid basis and they recommend that you book well in advance.
The cost varies from $90 one way for one person (about the same as a taxi) to $210 for a charter bus for 6 to 8 people. They can be contacted on +61 03 9729 7622 or enquires@airportbus.com.au
By Taxi
To order a taxi to the Centre telephone Emerald Taxis on (03) 5968 4670 (or try 0428 969 625)
