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How to get to SIBA …
(Sakya International Buddhist Academy)
2592 Gelantipy Rd W-Tree
From Melbourne
From Canberra
From Sydney
From interstate
from Melbourne …
- Head up the Princes Highway (M1/A1) past Sale, to Bairnsdale
- Just past Bairnsdale,
Omeo Hwy
A195 24 km to Bruthen then follow Nowa Nowa Rd 22km to Buchan turn–off .
- After Buchan (29 km), SIBA is 26km north on Gelantipy Rd.
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from Canberra …
- Head down the Monaro Highway; through Cooma, Nimmitabel, Bombala, and past the NSW/Victoria border
- At Cann River, turn right onto the Princes Highway (A1) and bypass Orbost to Nowa Nowa
... and then, from Nowa Nowa …
At the town of Nowa Nowa, turn right towards Buchan, then drive ~7km until the T-intersection and turn right again (another ~30km) towards Buchan
... and then, from Buchan …
- Once in the town of Buchan, continue another ~27km
- Keep an eye on the small signs on the roadside white posts: SIBA is between B99 and B100.
- Our driveway (with sign for SIBA and one for ONTOS and prayer flags) is on the right hand side of the road.
from Sydney/NSW Coast …
* Head down the Princes Highway (A1) to the NSW/Victoria border
- Bypass the townships of Cann River and Orbost to Nowa Nowa
... and then, from Nowa Nowa …
At the town of Nowa Nowa, turn right towards Buchan, then drive ~7km until the T-intersection and turn right again (another ~30km) towards Buchan
... and then, from Buchan …
- Once in the town of Buchan, continue another ~27km
- Keep an eye on the small signs on the roadside white posts: SIBA is between B99 and B100.
- Our driveway (with sign for SIBA and one for ONTOS and prayer flags) is on the right hand side of the road.
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Canberra alternative route via Jindabyne (340km)
- Continue through Cooma to Jindabyne
- Turn left onto Barry Way (last round-a-bout as you leave Jindabyne) and head for Buchan
- Do not use the Jindabyne route in the wet or snow season. This route is quite windy and has a long stretch of dirt road. It is however 150km shorter and has beautiful scenery along the river and through the mountains.
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… from Interstate or Overseas
- 20 minute shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne City (Spencer Street)
http://www.skybus.com.au/
- ~4 hours from Melbourne City (Spencer Street) to Bairnsdale by Train
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
- ~2 hours from Bairnsdale to W-Tree Co-op by Bus
(Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
http://www.buchanbusnfreight.com.au/
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- Organise a pickup from the bus stop at SIBA by phoning 03 5155 0329 or email
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