Getting Here
How to get to Cardinia.
Getting to and around Cardinia Shire is easy! Cardinia Shire is a short drive South East of Melbourne and can be accessed by road and has a number of public transport options available.
Cardinia is a local government area in Victoria, Australia
By Road
Located about 55 km south-east of Melbourne, Cardinia Shire can be accessed by road using the Monash Freeway, Eastlink, Princes Highway or South Gippsland Hwy as well as the scenic local road networks.
From Melbourne to "Central" Cardinia
From Melbourne jump on City Link /M1 towards SE Suburbs. Follow M1 and take the exit of your choice.
Melbourne to Central Cardinia
Directions to Central CardiniaFrom Melbourne to "Northern" Hills of Cardinia
From Melbourne, jump on City Link /M1 towards SE Suburbs. Take Exit 13 to merge onto Wellington Rd/State Route 18. Continue on Wellington Road until Belgrave Gembrook Rd C412. Turn right onto Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and take the local road networks to the townships of your choice.
Melbourne to Northern Cardinia
Directions to Northern CardiniaFrom Melbourne to "Southern" plains of Cardinia
From Melbourne jump on City Link /M1 towards SE Suburbs. Follow M1 to Cardinia Rad/C417 , exit onto Cardinia Road and take the local road networks to the townships of your choice.
Melbourne to Southern Cardinia
Directions to Southern CardiniaBy Public Transport
Public Transport Victoria has regular trains and buses on the Metropolitan line to Pakenham and run regularly to train stations at Beaconsfield, Officer, Cardinia Road & Pakenham.
VLINE train and coach services on the Gippsland Lines include stops at Nar Nar Goon, Garfield, Tynong and Bunyip stations. Both Metropolitan and VLINE train services stop at Pakenham.
There's an efficient public transport service, taxi and Uber base to ensure your visit in and about the region is stress-free and easily connected.
Public Transport connections to Emerald, Gembrook and Kooweerup can be made at Pakenham