Getting to the Festival

Public transport

• Closest railway station - Flinders Street Station

For more information about train services click here.

• Trams stopping at Federation Square

Route 1 - East Coburg to South Melbourne Beach
Route 3 - Melbourne University to East Malvern
Route 5 - Melbourne University to Malvern
Route 6 - Melbourne University to Glen Iris
Route 8 - Moreland to Toorak
Route 16 - Melbourne University to Kew
Route 64 - Melbourne University to East Brighton
Route 67 - Melbourne University to Carnegie
Route 70 - Bourke St Docklands to Wattle Park
Route 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell
Route 75 - City (Spencer St) - Vermont South

For more information about tram services click here

• Taxis and picking up/dropping off passengers

If you are accessing the Main Square the safest place to pick up and drop off passengers is the Taxi Rank across the road on Swanston Street.

Parking at the Festival

• Federation Square Car Park

Accessed from Russell Street or Batman Ave (Exhibition Street extension - City Link)
Weekend rate $15.00
Operating hours: Sunday 8 am to midnight

• Federation Square Bike Racks

Swanston St (near Transport Hotel) 5 racks
Flinders St (in front of ACMI)13 racks
Flinders St (in front of the National Design Centre) 7 racks
Russell St (near the roundabout ) 6 racks
River Terrace (near Zinc @ Federation Square) 5 racks
Level 3 Car Park (west end) 15 racks

Mobility Assistance for the Disabled

To assist people with limited mobility, mobility equipment is available for hire. These include:

• Electric scooters
• Manual wheelchairs
• Prams and strollers
• Walking canes, frame, forearm crutches, walking sticks, and ID/Symbol Cane

Equipement can be hired from Travellers Aid Access Service (TAAS)

Open Sunday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm and Friday to Saturday: 8am - 10pm

Main Concourse (between Platforms 9 & 10)
Flinders Street Station
Flinders & Swanston Sts
Melbourne VIC 3000
T: (+61 3) 9610 2030

For more details and prices please visit the Travellers Aid Access Service website.