Last Updated on 13 November 2011

Getting there

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

Sunday Saver Metcards allow unlimited train, tram and bus travel across Zones 1 and 2 on Sundays for only $3.20.

Victorian Seniors Card holders may travel free of charge on Sunday within Zone 1 and 2.

  • 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 $12.00
Operating hours: Sunday 8 am to midnight

  • Federation Square Bike Rakes

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