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=== East towards [[Traralgon]], [[Bairnsdale]] ===
==== Option 1 ====Take a train to the end of Officer Station (on the Pakenham line to Pakenham), then exit the station (theres only one platform) and go straight along walk south down Officer South Road, turn right at the street ahead roundabout and walk (Henry Stor hitch). Henry St turns left, follow itwest down Rix Road about 1km, then turn right at left and walk south to the end of Stephens Road North. You should find yourself facing the Princes Freeway with a large wall leading away from you to the first right into King St. Follow that this wall on the freeway side for about 500m and you will come to the Princes HighwayOfficer BP Service Station on the freeway. It is very easy to get a ride east from here by ask drivers filling up with petrol or in the carpark. The walk from Officer station to the Petrol Station takes about 30 minutes.
*''(Last Verified: April 2016)'' ==== Option 2====Take a train to the end of the Pakenham line to Pakenham Station, exit the station (theres only one platform) and go north straight up Henry St. Henry St turns left, follow it, then turn right at the first right into King St. Follow that north to the Princes Highway. Cross the highway and follow it to the right for like around 100m more or less and where there should be is a dirt area where cars can pull over.
Between Bairnsdale and Eden, there is a long stretch with no bigger towns in between. Be prepared for longer waiting and possibly need to sleep outside. Not the fastest way in order to get to Sydney, but definitely doable, and loads of interesting spots at the coast along the road. For a more direct connection to Sydney, the Hume Highway is better recommended rather than the coast road.
*''(Last Verified: January 2014)''
A possibly better (but as of yet unverified) alternative to Option 2 may be to walk south-east down Bald Hill Road from Pakenham Station, turn right at the first roundabout and head south down Koo Wee Rup Road to the Princes Freeway On Ramp. There should be ample room for cars to stop on the side of the road on the on ramp.
=== West towards [[Adelaide]] ===
